Kathleen Funchion

Sinn Féin · Carlow-Kilkenny

Activity on Health — 420 events (32 lobbying · 346 questions · 63 votes) full profile →

• 2026-02-05
  LOBBY
  Rape Crisis Midwest CLG Health

  • No Sexual Assault & Treatment Unit (SATU) in Midwest
• 2026-01-21
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  Vulcan Consulting Limited Health

  • Diabetes Policy in Ireland
• 2026-01-21
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs

  • Brazil Investigation
• 2026-01-19
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  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • ICSA Life Focus initiative to support farmer wellbeing and mental health
• 2026-01-19
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  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol health information labelling
• 2026-01-16
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  Dexcom Health

  • Diabetes Policy in Ireland
• 2026-01-11
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  RPP SRL Health

  • Ending Discrimination against Cancer Survivors (EDCAS)
• 2026-01-05
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  Parkinson's Ireland Health

  • Wrote to Irish MEPs to ask them to raise support for Parkinson's Disease as a key issue during Ireland's Presidency of the European Council
• 2025-09-20
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  National Infertility Support and Information Group Health

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

  • IFA Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027 Principles - Inspections/Penalties
• 2025-09-19
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  ALLIANCE OF MEDICINES FOR IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Health

  • Correspondence to MEPs regarding the European Parliament's Report of Water Resilience.
• 2025-09-15
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  Nursing Homes Ireland Health

  • NHI invited Ministers, TD's and MEP to the launch of NHI/RCSI research on the Placing Human Rights at the Heart of Nursing Home Care
• 2025-09-11
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  The Psychological Society of Ireland Health

  • Emails requesting meetings with MEPs to discuss the new European Parliament Intergroup on Mental Health and highlight Ireland’s mental health priorities.
• 2025-09-09
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  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol health information labelling
• 2025-05-20
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  Vulcan Consulting Limited Health

  • Strategic Operations in Ireland & Healthcare Priorities
• 2025-05-19
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  BioMarin International Limited Health

  • Rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU.
• 2025-05-18
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU Affairs

  • EU Trilogues Negotiations Regarding the Soil Monitoring and Resilience Directive
  • Mercosur
• 2025-05-16
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU AffairsAgriculture

  • Tillage Industry Ireland
  • Plant Health & Biosecurity Network
• 2025-05-15
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  The HeartBeat Trust Health

  • Establish an Eu wide Heart Failure policy and an Eu Network for the development of policy priorities that will lay the groundwork for an EU-level heart failure policy and advocacy strategy
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • National Ploughing Championships 2024
• 2025-01-21
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  Vulcan Consulting Limited Health

  • EU Pharmaceutical Legislation & Policy
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • MEPs Against Cancer
• 2025-01-20
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  Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Environment

  • Supporting the Living Rivers Europe coalition urging of decision-makers in the European Parliament to mainstream the protection of water and freshwater ecosystems (such as rivers, lakes, wetlands, deltas and estuaries) across the policy spectrum, so that water quality and water availability are factored into the decisions we make concerning Europe’s agriculture, industrial policy, energy and transport.
• 2025-01-20
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  Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Correspondence to Irish MEPs congratulating them on their election to the European Parliament.
  • Correspondence to MEPs regarding a plenary debate on the associated policies of the EU Green Deal.
• 2025-01-20
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  Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association Health

  • Proposed revision of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation and Irish Government position on intellectual property rights.
• 2025-01-20
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  RPP SRL Health

  • Raise Awareness about Skeletal Displasias
• 2025-01-18
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns FinanceAgriculture

  • Budget 2025
  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
• 2025-01-17
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  P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd Health

  • Review of the Tobacco Products Directive
• 2025-01-17
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  Mental Health Reform Health

  • The Mental Health Bill 2024 and the UNCRPD
• 2025-01-16
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  BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Health

  • Request to meet to discuss the research 'Trans Healthcare in Ireland from Belong To and UCD.
• 2025-01-15
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU Affairs

  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience Directive - Trilogue Negotiations
  • EU - Mercosur Trade Deal
• 2025-01-08
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  Gilead Sciences Ireland UC Health

  • Meeting with MEPs at Gilead Manufacturing site in Carrigtwohill, Cork.
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken in relation to a nursing home (details supplied). [30889/24]
• 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
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education the status of an employee (details supplied) who has been deemed unfit for work by her Department, but has also not been permitted to apply for early retirement-retirement on the grounds of ill health. [28311/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the fund for those suffering from the long-term effects of Covid; if this fund is currently in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28313/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the fund for those suffering from the long-term effects of Covid; if this fund is currently in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24722/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he is looking into setting up a fund for the Covid vaccine injury (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25257/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have their operation, which has been cancelled six times. [22338/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason for the lack of services in the south east, particularly for adults trying to access a diagnosis of adult ADHD and required services. [22856/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason Caredoc staff in County Carlow have not been listed by the HSE / KOSI for payment of the Section 39 payrises, despite being informed that they are Section 39 employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17570/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health his views on the 550 deaths associated with adverse events in 2022 in HSE hospitals and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13631/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13995/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason a medication (details supplied) for children is not covered under the drugs payment scheme; if there is a plan to add it to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14941/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to increase the number of GPs around the country, and Kilkenny in particular; and whether current GPs use waiting list systems.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11457/24]
• 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
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the status of an update for survivors of the vaginal mesh controversy; if a scheme or some level of assistance will be offered to women left in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8771/24]
• 2024-02-21
  VOTE
  Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities

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

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if there is any circumstance where the fair deal payment owed at the end of a nursing home resident's stay is deferred or can be paid in instalments over a period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7743/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health how many pregnancy loss clinics are in operation in Ireland; if there is a staffing shortage at present in these clinics; how often do these clinics offer appointments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6083/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will list all medications that are needed for long-Covid sufferers that are not available on the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6552/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is referred to either St. James’s or St. Vincent's Hospital. [3726/24]
• 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
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will ban tanning sunbeds outright, given the serious and increased risk of incidences of skin cancer. which is supported by scientific evidence linking skin cancer and tanning sunbed usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1874/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if assistance is available for a person (details supplied). [56283/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have a procedure carried out; and if they can avail of the cross-Border directive, given the circumstances. [56781/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health what transport is available to patients with medical cards who regularly have to travel to appointments outside their own county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1423/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health what funding is available to support an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1580/24]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny has stopped the roll-out of insulin pumps and sensors to monitor the blood sugars in the paediatric diabetes department within the hospital; if he is further aware that the chronic lack of staff has resulted in this centre of excellence for paediatric diabetes being unable to staff itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53248/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for St. Luke’s 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. [51256/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion 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; 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. [51257/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied), by grade, for St. Luke’s Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51258/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of memorandums (details supplied) by grade, for CHO 5, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts; and the WTE to which these relate. [51259/23]
• 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
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will launch an investigation into the unacceptable delay on 4 November of over six hours for an ambulance to attend a gravely ill person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49319/23]
• 2023-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when the proposed surrogacy legislation will be published (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48844/23]
• 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
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the practice of night-time confinement in all units (except high-secure) at the National Central Mental Hospital, Portrane, continues to be operational, despite the ceasing of this activity being a condition of its registration, as set out by the Mental Health Commission and HSE, dated 12 May 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47689/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the Caredoc phone services for St. Dymphna's Hospital, Carlow is run out of Dublin, and not locally in Carlow, and as a consequence, the phones are not being answered all the time, nor are calls being returned in an efficient manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48600/23]
• 2023-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health what actions he has taken to shorten and streamline the vetting process for fully qualified medical doctors from the UK post-Brexit with the IMC; given that many doctors are waiting in excess of two months for their affiliation to be able to work with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45492/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE child and adolescent psychiatrists and clinical psychologist working in CAMHS, mental health intellectual disability teams in CHO1 in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [44692/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapist posts in the CAMHS teams in County Wicklow that are currently unfilled; and when will these vacancies be filled, in tabular form. [44687/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of children in CHO4 waiting lists for counselling and psychotherapy on initial assessment, initial therapy intervention and further therapy intervention lists, in tabular form. [44691/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the locations within CHO6 where primary care autism assessment teams are located in tabular form. [44695/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to meeting with a group that wish to discuss current and increasing regulation on tanning bed usage; if he will consider a central database or register to regulate customer usage; if he will consider mandating the requirement of a medical clearance certificate and six monthly update or renewal of cert; including stricter ID policy to ensure no person under 18 years of age is using tanning beds; if he will carry out an education and awareness campaign in transition year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45185/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will comment on the RTÉ report (details supplied) of August 2023 which showed there were almost 107,000 adverse incidents reported within the health service and that the number of incidents that have risen over the past five years; what steps or measures he has taken in view of these incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45186/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will grant NMBI nursing registration after the successful completion of adaptation training or RCSI aptitude test, to those health care assistants with a nursing degree diploma from their home country and have been working in Ireland for at least two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44095/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene to ensure CIT nurses in Care Doc, Carlow, receive the pandemic bonus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44175/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason that most dentists in Kilkenny will not take medical cards for dentures (details supplied). [42656/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will include employees of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service for the pandemic payment for health care workers, given that they worked throughout the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42753/23]
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee

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

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 111–10
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he can confirm which department the issue of non-medical costs associated with caring for a child with a life-limiting illness falls into.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40430/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education if she plans to include the expertise of play therapists in her Department’s pilot project on mental health in primary schools (details supplied); if she will reconsider their inclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38182/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE pharmacists and senior pharmacists working in the pharmacy department of St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38141/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the current level of mental health supports available for persons with eating disorders in County Carlow. [38142/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of stroke units, by location, that are operating below the recommended nurse or staffing levels; and the estimated cost of putting the recommended staff levels in place. [38143/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE theatre nurses attached to each hospital that is part of Ireland East Hospital Group in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38144/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if Kilkenny CAMHS teams currently use telepsychiatry; and, if so, if he will provide feedback on its use to date. [38715/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if there are future plans to roll out dialectical behaviour therapy in County Carlow. [38719/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant WTE staff, by job title, in the accident and emergency department at St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, as of 29 August 2023; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [38720/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric gastroenterologists based at CHI Temple Street in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38721/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if there is an alternative way for a person (details supplied) to get a medical card. [36185/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if employees in an organisation (details supplied) are entitled to the pandemic payment; if this was changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34840/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health what progress he has made in regard to a package of health supports for survivors of mesh surgeries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35235/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with the NCCP Alliance of Community Cancer Support Centres, CCSCs, to discuss the ongoing shortage in funding to the sector, which is having a knock-on effect on cancer patients, their families and the wider HSE acute hospital service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35247/23]
• 2023-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health is he aware that there has been no processing of medical card authorisations by the optical department in Kilkenny (details supplied) for approximately four weeks; which is leading to a huge leap in the waiting lists in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34531/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive the €1,000 pandemic payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33478/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that some private optician companies and businesses are repeatedly upselling their goods and services to eye patients when they present for their free eye tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31873/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the steering group on the dedicated child health workforce, as committed to in First 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29945/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in regard to tender 2018 for a service (details supplied); if he will ensure the process is transparent; if he will provide an update on when tender 2023 will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27101/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant posts by speciality and registrar posts by speciality currently at St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [27623/23]
• 2023-05-31
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 67–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–74
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will assist a person (details supplied) to access their medical files at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin. [24027/23]
• 2023-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the case of a person (details supplied). [22180/23]
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–63
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric speech and language therapists working in each primary care centre within CHO 5 in each of the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [20672/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of public health nurses operating in the relevant areas in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; the locations in which vacancies exist at present; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [20673/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE advanced nurse practitioners in older persons’ services in CHO 5 in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [20674/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when he will provide for the recognition of parentage for children born through surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17406/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the progress or update on the recognition of parentage for children born through surrogacy (details supplied). [15390/23]
• 2023-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health what steps his Department has taken to ensure current first- and second-year educational psychology students will receive financial support, given the substantial course fees and the quantity of unpaid work in the HSE, CAMHS, primary care and NEPS sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18800/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will outline what progress has been made in regard to access to hormone replacement therapy for trans people in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17247/23]
• 2023-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the interaction he has had with the Department of Justice and the Department of Health in regard to surrogacy and the recognition of parentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15920/23]
• 2023-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify what healthcare facilities in counties Carlow and Kilkenny are still waiting on the pandemic payment, as some staff in Camphill communities are still awaiting payment. [15675/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the person or body that made the decision to award a company (details supplied) the contract for distribution of the pandemic payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13305/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the current status of a national treatment centre for suffers of Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13627/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when the staff in an nursing home (details supplied) in Kilkenny will be paid the pandemic payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11733/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of respite services for a person (details supplied). [11374/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that some lifeline paramedics are only earning the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8731/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can get an appointment to see a dentist as soon as possible in University Hospital Waterford. [6512/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the respite houses for SOS in County Kilkenny, given a commitment was made to fund two; if he will confirm this is the case; if so, when this funding will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5611/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time staff, by job title, who will be required to work in the new National Cervical Screening Laboratory, in tabular form. [5837/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent, WTE, consultant neurologists based in Beaumont Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [5838/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE respiratory medicine consultants at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [5845/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time general practitioners who are employed in primary care centres within community healthcare organisation or CHO5, in tabular form. [5846/23]
• 2023-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to extend prescribing authority to GPs for the nausea drug, cariban, which presently is planned to only be prescribed by consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5126/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if there is any current investigation ongoing into the crisis facing recruitment in Carlow and Kilkenny’s children’s disability network teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4308/23]
• 2023-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the position of nursing homes charging additional money to clients who are in the fair deal scheme (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4350/23]
• 2023-01-25
  VOTE
  Capacity in the Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 68–59
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–58
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when the staff in organisations (details supplied) will be paid the pandemic payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2732/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if terminal cancer patients are automatically entitled to a medical card and free medical treatment for their cancer care. [63613/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the patient transportation that is available for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1437/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when front-line workers in private nursing homes in County Carlow will receive their €1,000 pandemic payment. [1690/23]
• 2022-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the services currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; if he will provide an update on discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62435/22]
• 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
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a new diabetic insulin pump. [61927/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason that the home help of a person (details supplied) was removed in December 2021; and the number of home helps in the CHO5 area that were removed at the time. [61928/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay or difficulty in reimbursing a person (details supplied) for treatment that she had abroad, in full accordance with the rules of the treatment abroad scheme. [62147/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time midwives working in the maternity unit of St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if this number will be further increased. [59015/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied). [57989/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when the family of a person (details supplied) can expect to receive their care plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56321/22]
• 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 Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied). [54287/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when Magdalene survivors can receive their Health (Amendment) Act 1996 cards as promised in the redress package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49843/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Health Information and Quality Authority has a role in oversight of private foster care companies contracted to Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48776/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 827 of 12 July 2022, if he will confirm that the staffing issue with the children’s disability network team in Carlow has been resolved; if staffing levels have risen beyond 3.51; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48777/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when the three vacant whole-time equivalent speech and language therapists will be filled; the steps that he has taken to ensure that these posts are filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48778/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the dental appointment waiting list for counties Carlow and Kilkenny as of 27 September 2022; the average waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48784/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that visited the accident and emergency department at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny in each of the years of 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [48785/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the funding schemes that are in place for children and young people requiring transport to their disability day services in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48823/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if certain foods are covered under the medical card, such as non-gluten foods due to their high cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48482/22]
• 2022-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when staff at a nursing home (details supplied) will receive their pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46136/22]
• 2022-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has commissioned a tree surgeon to access the trees at a location (details supplied); if so, if he will furnish a report on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46143/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when carers employed by an organisation (details supplied) can expect to receive their pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45641/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason that there is a €25 charge for medical card users to get their eyes tested in opticians owned by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42424/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the date that the €1,000 bonus payment will be paid to healthcare workers and if it will be paid to residential care home staff. [40290/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 798 of 20 June 2022, the number of the 3.51 children's disability network team speech and language therapist posts that are on secondment; the location to which they have been seconded; the date that they will they return from secondment; if any of the 3.51 posts are currently operating as speech and language therapists either full-time or part-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37234/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will consider waiving Care-Doc consolation fees for the foreseeable future particularly for County Carlow given the cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37339/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if a bed will be allocated to a person (details supplied). [36443/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive the pandemic bonus payment. [35426/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the total number of occupational therapy posts in primary care in County Carlow; the number of these posts that are filled; the number of these posts that are vacant; and the length of time that each post has remained vacant. [33818/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the total number of speech and language posts in the primary care in County Carlow; the number of these posts that are filled; the number of these posts that are vacant; and the length of time that each post has remained vacant. [33819/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the total number of occupational therapy posts in the children’s disability network team in County Carlow; the number of these posts that are filled; the number of these posts that are vacant; and the length of time that each post has remained vacant. [33820/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the total number of speech and language posts in the children’s disability network team in County Carlow; the number of these posts that are filled; the number of these posts that are vacant; and the length of time that each post has remained vacant. [33821/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if the children’s disability network team in County Carlow is operating at 25% capacity; and the measures that are being taken to rectify this situation. [33822/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect their cancelled surgery to go ahead; and the guarantees he can give that it will not be cancelled again. [32101/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of babies that received a full health screening and developmental checks in primary healthcare centres; the number of babies that reached the age of 9 to11 months without receiving a full health screening and developmental check in primary healthcare centres; the number of babies that reached the age of 9 to11 months that were not seen in this period for a full health screening and developmental checks in primary healthcare centres in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32577/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when agency staff can expect to be paid the pandemic bonus payment considering that HSE staff have now been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28985/22]
• 2022-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason that patients are not been seen in-person in the primary care centre in, Thomastown, County Kilkenny. [26745/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when funding will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) to provide a four-bedded residential home in Kilkenny city. [20789/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the assistance and supports that are being provided by his Department to Ukrainians fleeing the war; if provision is being made to accommodate persons outside of Dublin, to provide holistic supports to children and young people including access to mental health supports; the measures that will be undertaken to integrate these young people into their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15447/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that blood samples are transferred from general practitioner surgeries in County Carlow via train to Waterford University Hospital and that patients are often asked to transfer their own bloods and or others to collection points such as Bagenalstown train station and St. Dympna’s Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15667/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the treatment plan that is in place for a person (details supplied); and if they will be recommended for in-patient treatment in view of the circumstances. [14397/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if Carlow County Council handed over its records for the former Carlow Mother and Baby Home and Carlow Maternity Hospital also known as Sacred Heart Home to the South Eastern Health Board; if so, if those records are held by either the Adoption Authority of Ireland and or Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12327/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the date the bonus payment of €1,000 will be paid; and the way that it will be paid. [13043/22]
• 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
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to address the current nationwide shortage of hormone replacement therapy medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11176/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Carlow County Council handed over its records for its former Carlow Mother and Baby Home and Carlow Maternity Hospital also known as Sacred Heart Home to the South Eastern Health Board; if those records are held by either the Adoption Authority of Ireland and or Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10195/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) is on the waiting list for early intervention in Kilkenny; and the current wait time for same. [10192/22]
• 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
• 2022-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of available occupational therapists across the country and in particular in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will provide further information on accessing support to enable persons to access these services. [4087/22]
• 2022-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if cleaners employed by services contracted to the HSE who worked in medical centres, CAMHS centres and other services throughout the Covid-19 pandemic will be eligible for the bonus healthcare Covid-19 payment. [4027/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if applications have opened for the Women’s Health Fund announced in budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3081/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if it is his Department or the Revenue Commissioners that manages the EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1424/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the percentage spend from the mental health budget that is ring-fenced for transgender programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1616/22]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend vaccine passports to include booster shots given that several persons have been told they will need proof of boosters to travel to certain EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61230/21]
• 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
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that France is demanding proof of a booster for persons over 65 years of age and that without an updated certificate Irish citizens will not be permitted to travel to France; if EU Digital COVID Certificates will be updated here; and if so, the date. [59603/21]
• 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
• 2021-11-03
  VOTE
  Extension of Health (Amendment) Act 2020

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 82–44
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–66
• 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 Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when he expects the proposed review of the dental treatment services scheme contract will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47795/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when indoor classes (details supplied) are allowed to recommence. [42321/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the stage of the drafting of the surrogacy Bill; when it is expected to be ready; if international surrogacy and retrospective declarations of parentage will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34015/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will take steps to expedite the case of a child (details supplied). [34124/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason children (details supplied) have had their developmental checks cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34924/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when restrictions will be eased for indoor dance schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39422/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when children (details supplied) will receive their cancelled developmental checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39423/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if the case of a child (details supplied) will be addressed as a matter of urgency. [39424/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that women are being refused gynaecology care in emergency departments in State-run hospitals that have gynaecology wards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32971/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the procurement process for HSE services that use local taxi services; and if this is governed by a national process or decided locally per individual hospital. [30833/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that dentists in County Carlow are not accepting medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30955/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the expected timeframe for the return to normal service for the HSE after the cyberattack. [31389/21]
• 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 Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the actions he has taken to ensure that children born through either domestic or international surrogacy have their rights ensured from the perspective of the best interests of the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36215/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the serious deficiencies in the provision of women’s health across a range of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28446/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied). [29689/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if the restrictions for weddings will be relaxed in August 2021; and the number of guests who will be allowed to attend a wedding in August. [29918/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that residents living on the Kilkenny side of counties Wexford and Kilkenny border in Ferrybank are being asked to travel 60 km to a vaccination centre instead of being vaccinated at a location (details supplied) which is on their doorstep; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29049/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) can expect an ASD assessment. [28209/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) can expect an ASD assessment. [28210/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a vaccine; and if the matter will be expedited as a matter of urgency in view of the circumstances. [28211/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive the necessary therapies they have been waiting for given the long delays in relation to same. [28216/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive their ASD assessment. [26860/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if a fully vaccinated person who has the required PCR test 72 hours before arriving from the USA into Ireland and locator form whether they do or do not have to do the mandatory five day quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34019/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education the other supports outside of the Caranua Residential Institutions Statutory Fund redress scheme that have been put in place to assist the former residents of the institutions including the overall spend on health, housing, educational and counselling services; and the initial allocation and final spend, respectively in tabular form. [34228/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the other supports that have been put in place to assist the former residents of the institutions outside of the Magdalen restorative justice ex-gratia scheme including the overall spend on health, housing, educational and counselling services; and the initial allocation and final spend, respectively, in tabular form. [34231/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the soaring cost in obtaining a valid Solas Safepass card and the issue of accessing training which has led to a decline in workers holding this essential pass; if he will consider allowing highly qualified health and safety practitioners to deliver this essential training; and if he will further consider a change in the criteria to include them as certified trainers. [31089/21]
• 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
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he plans to ease the restrictions for expectant couples using maternity services and ensure a consistent policy in all publicly funded hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23522/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if certain essential personnel working in pharmaceutical companies will be prioritised for vaccination (details supplied). [21190/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if his Department is considering allowing international travellers that have a vaccine (details supplied) an exemption from hotel quarantine. [21670/21]
• 2021-04-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when persons in the their 60s and 70s who refuse a vaccine (details supplied) due to concerns regarding the possibility of a negative health impact will be able to be vaccinated. [20970/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young persons from zero to 18 years of age who have a blind or vision impairment diagnosis in Ireland by community healthcare organisation, CHO, in tabular form. [18368/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young persons from 0 to 18 years of age that have a blind or vision impairment diagnosis in Ireland by CHO in tabular form. [18369/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age currently on a waiting list for inpatient day case at the end of March 2021 or the latest date available by hospital groups; and the number waiting six months or less, six to 12 months and more than 12 months in tabular form. [20133/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age currently on a waiting list for inpatient day case GI endoscopy at the end of March 2021 or the latest date available by hospital groups; and the number waiting six months or less, six to 12 months and more than 12 months in tabular form. [20134/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age on the outpatient day case waiting list at the end of March 2021 or the latest date available by hospital group; and the number waiting six months or less, six to 12 months and more than 12 months in tabular form. [20135/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age currently on the outpatient day case waiting list for GI endoscopy at the end of March 2021 or the latest date available by hospital groups; and the number waiting six months or less, six to 12 months and more than 12 months in tabular form. [20136/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if no dossiers are held on families who have been adversely impacted by epilim sodium valproate historically or otherwise by his Department and or other State bodies. [20138/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for the national gender clinic. [20140/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if an Irish chief engineer helicopter operator working in Lagos, Nigeria, is considered an essential worker and exempt from the hotel quarantine system. [20142/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a situation that developed recently in Borris, County Kilkenny (details supplied). [20143/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be seen by CAMHS in view of the fact they have been waiting a number of years. [15327/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department requested all IT colleges to suspend the collection of rental income from businesses on their campuses during the public health emergency and while the campuses are closed. [13213/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the progress on the regulation of hemp stores in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10628/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); if a medical card will be considered on discretionary grounds given the health circumstances in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9459/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1089 of 13 January 2021, if he will provide further clarity on the matter in view of the additional information provided (details supplied). [8483/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the removal the frailty scores which are used for triage protocol for disabled persons. [7355/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the removal of the frailty score which still exists in triage protocol for disabled persons given that this has been removed in other European jurisdictions. [7356/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [7363/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary is due to close (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5358/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of children's disability network teams in CHO5. [4338/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant nursing posts in St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; and the steps being taken to fill these vacant posts. [4339/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will consider prioritising family carers on the vaccine priority list. [3081/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will facilitate a person (details supplied) in receiving a HPV vaccine without incurring the €500 fee. [3082/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on lists as both inpatients and outpatients for St. Luke’s Hospital; the average wait time; the number waiting more than one, two, three and four years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1522/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny will be given access to the upper floor of a hospital (details supplied) for the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. [1772/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a design team will be appointed for the new 125-bed ward which is needed for St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1773/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be fast-tracked for a person (details supplied). [1774/21]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional supports will be given to businesses in the restaurant and pub trade in counties Carlow and Kilkenny that have invested in outdoor seating and heaters in order to comply with the public health measures and ensure the utmost safety to patrons and customers. [44549/20]
• 2020-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied). [43627/20]
• 2020-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied). [43761/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all childcare service providers must adhere to health and safety and fire safety regulations to be able to re-register in 2019 for the coming year; if he will consider allowing providers to use these funds towards other important capital improvements to their facilities in this round; and if there is a facility for providers to recoup same, given that many services have already heavily invested in fire safety from their own funds to re-register. [43207/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will allow dance classes to open during level 3 restrictions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43205/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied). [41199/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if childcare professionals will be some of the first recipients of a Covid-19 vaccine; if there will be a cost for childcare professionals; his plans to ensure that persons who work in childcare will be the first to receive the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41042/20]
• 2020-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the additional funding and resources that have been allocated to HSE counselling services to deal with the inevitable rise in numbers of those who will access counselling services upon the publication of the report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and other related matters. [40718/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if developmental checks on babies by public health nurses are proceeding under current Covid-19 restrictions in counties Carlow and Kilkenny. [39822/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of women that have had to have a repeat cervical check due to the fact their samples were out of date by the time they were presented at labs in the USA for testing by county in tabular form. [39825/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the circumstances in which a person (details supplied) has had transport stopped since the resumption of services to a facility post Covid-19. [39915/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that trials and pilot programmes in a number of countries, including the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands and the United States, have shown that lung cancer screening can increase early detection of the disease and thereby improve mortality; and his plans to introduce a lung cancer screening programme given lung cancer remains Ireland’s biggest cancer killer. [39034/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the findings (details supplied) of a recent Health Research Board report, published on 12 October 2020; and his plans to introduce stricter regulation on the sale and use of e-cigarettes. [39035/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if IVF is available through the public hospital system for a medical card patient. [38517/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of children nationally who are waiting for an assessment for speech and language therapy in tabular form. [36397/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the length of time children nationally are waiting to see a therapist for speech and language in tabular form. [36398/20]
• 2020-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for a dental appointment in counties Carlow and Kilkenny, and the length of time they have been waiting, in tabular form. [35648/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the wait time for a person seeking the services of the national counselling service by HSE area, in tabular form. [35019/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an appointment with the national counselling service by HSE area, in tabular form. [35020/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the additional counselling staff, that is, whole-time employees, who will be deployed to the HSE to provide counselling services specifically for mother and baby home survivors. [35021/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the additional counselling staff, that is, whole-time employees, who will be deployed to provide counselling services specifically for mother and baby home survivors. [35022/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the package of measures that will support survivors of mother and baby homes. [35023/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education her plans to employ health professionals in schools to screen children that could be sent to school with Covid-19 symptoms. [32803/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive speech and language therapy [33056/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the extra supports his Department has in place for young persons that have been severely hit by Covid-19, particularly in terms of their education, career and employment and the impact on their mental health. [31306/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be receiving speech and language therapy. [31629/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for occupational therapy. [31630/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the status of operations for a person (details supplied). [31634/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the procedure to be followed when a teenager consistently presents at an accident and emergency department with headaches; and if a MRI scan is offered as standard procedure. [31635/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists available for both assessments and follow-up appointments for children in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; the wait time for assessments; the wait time for follow-up services; and the number of each type of therapist that have been reassigned to contact tracing for Covid-19. [31638/20]
• 2020-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the category under which yoga studios fall; if they have to close under level 3 restrictions; if they can conduct one to one classes; and if they can operate their businesses outside. [30386/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to health and safety breaches at an ambulance depot (details supplied). [29728/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if a commitment to provide survivors of mother and baby homes with medical cards will be put in place. [29730/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been provided to date for the ambulance service in County Carlow (details supplied). [29727/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists available for assessments and follow-up appointments for children in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; the wait time for assessments; and the wait time for follow-up services. [29729/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated for respite services. [30019/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the procedure followed when a teenager consistently presents at accident and emergency with headaches; and if a MRI scan is offered as standard procedure. [30108/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the measures being put in place to address the transport issues facing many of the families which use a service (details supplied); if the service sought an additional funding allocation to address the transport issues in the service; when the current CAPs system will draw to a close; when full service will resume at the centre; and the way in which the priority system is for service users currently configured; and if all families have received correspondence regarding same. [30109/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the funding that adult day services has received to date (details supplied). [28508/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when moneys paid by a person (details supplied) will be reimbursed. [28510/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for orthodontic treatment in the Bagenalstown, County Carlow area (details supplied) [24817/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when the autism committee will be established (details supplied). [22337/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for an autism assessment from initial referral to acceptance by the early years intervention team, from acceptance by the early intervention team to start of assessment, from the start to the end of assessment and from the end of assessment or diagnosis to the start of actual intervention, respectively, by county in tabular form. [23495/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to cases regarding the drug Duogynon (details supplied); and the research undertaken by his Department on the use of this drug. [23491/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff redeployed to deal with Covid-19 by county in tabular form. [23492/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when staff redeployed due to Covid-19 will return to normal duties. [23493/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the impact on the assessments of needs process of the redeployment of HSE staff. [23494/20]
• 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 Children

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if schools will still be required to submit biannual student absence reports to Tusla for student absenteeism over the 20-day limit; and if he will consider an exemption due to the public health emergency that includes illness and or suspected contact with a person with Covid-19 which would require a period of self-isolation. [22336/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the supports in place for childcare providers to continue to operate after-school care during the Covid-19 public health emergency. [22324/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the criteria for a patient to be provided with the xolair injection (details supplied). [22144/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing an additional 50 social workers. [18662/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting an additional ten administrative support staff for social workers. [18663/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting an additional ten after care workers. [18664/20]
• 2020-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if updates are available for women affected by pelvic mesh implants. [16209/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [15084/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting 15 additional dialectical behaviour therapy teams. [15616/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when dental services for children with special needs will resume in St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny (details supplied). [12894/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the status of the home share respite project in the south-east; and if the project is on schedule in view of indications by the head of HSE disability services for the south-east. [12895/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will outsource dental appointments for children in order that waiting times to have urgent dental work undertaken can be significantly reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13212/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when appointments for outpatients are due to resume at the department of psychiatry in St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny [9665/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if partners of women having an elective caesarean section at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny are not allowed to attend the birth; and the reason for same in view of the fact partners in the same hospital are allowed attend a normal delivery. [8475/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been rejected by the hardship scheme without explanation or notice; and if he will request a review of their case and application for the hardship scheme. [4189/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the measures being put in place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4493/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he will take to ensure that tenants and prospective tenants who receive diagnoses which confer on them the right to the therapeutic treatment provided by an animals, such as emotional support animals or therapy pets, will be permitted, without prejudice, the right to rent properties, particularly where the tenant provides a letter outlining the needs of their patient and the impact which the animal has on the mental and general health of the person; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a tenant that may require such an animal could be a child or adult with autism or a person with a physical disability who relies on the animal completely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5011/20]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health his plans to safeguard rural pharmacies against planned fee changes due to come into affect in January 2020; and if the planned fee changes will be postponed until negotiations with the pharmacy sector are concluded in view of the commitment given to the negotiations. [52553/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide soluble paracetamol to medical card patients. [52554/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in a person (details supplied) receiving a day service in view of the fact the person has a personalised budget and should have no issues receiving the service. [48908/19]
• 2019-11-06
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–75
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed; the reason for the delay for the person not receiving Spinraza; if the person's parent will be liaised with regarding the issue in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44785/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if transport will be provided for a child (details supplied) transitioning to adult services at a centre in County Carlow. [44786/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the provisions in place for community care homes in County Kilkenny facing a deficit in 2019. [41641/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if community care homes are part of Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41642/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health his plans to set up a national fund to help community care homes with the cost of improvements and upgrades as a result of HIQA visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41643/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when an audiologist will be appointed to a clinic (details supplied); the length of time the clinic has been operating without an audiologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41716/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in authorising the treatment abroad scheme for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39294/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in respect of agreed and promised overnight respite for a person (details supplied); the reason no commitment has been given for the transition to take place and agreement on the timeframe under which it should happen has been reached; the reason the recommendation and approval for increasing overnight respite care for the person from two to four nights have yet to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31751/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the progress made regarding free fertility treatment for couples experiencing such difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32833/19]
• 2019-07-04
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Reports · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–81
  • ✓ voted for Amendment again put: motion passed · 78–41
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists working in the early years department in Kilcreene Hospital, Kilkenny; if there is a shortage of occupational therapists in the hospital; if so, his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22738/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the mental health services available to persons with autism; the process for a child or adult in accessing these mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13434/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the options for treatment in Northern Ireland that persons here can avail of regarding mental health if they are diagnosed as being autistic. [13435/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when he will publish the review of the system for setting nursing home prices under the nursing home support scheme. [13436/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the new general practitioner contract for nursing homes. [13437/19]
• 2019-02-20
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Health

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion failed · 53–58
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) continues to be on the waiting list for CAMHS and psychiatric services in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6599/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to improve guidelines regarding lunch breaks and hygiene practice in primary schools; if his Department has a role in the establishment of healthy hygiene practices and healthy eating practices in schools; if consideration will be given to making it mandatory that children be supervised in classrooms in a scenario (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5167/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the rushed nature of lunch breaks and snack breaks in primary and post-primary schools is conducive to combating the rise in obesity and other health issues in children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5169/19]
• 2019-01-17
  VOTE
  Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2018

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

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

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to be admitted to the National Rehabilitation Hospital. [54376/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be rescheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50561/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when the review of the level of supports and services to persons with autism spectrum disorder, in respect of which he established a working group in August 2017, will be published; and the status of progress. [50587/18]
• 2018-12-04
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 5 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–88
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 6–89
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–84
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–89
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–84
• 2018-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans in regard to sexual health and relationship education, including the areas of contraception and consent, in primary and post-primary schools. [49414/18]
• 2018-11-28
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 5 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 31–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 31–61
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 43–45
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 9–90
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the transport services being provided for both adults and young persons with additional needs who have recently completed their studies and wish to attend a day service; and his plans to improve access to day services for those persons, particularly for those living in rural areas who have great difficulty in accessing and availing of day services due to a lack of transport provided. [48654/18]
• 2018-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the status of a request for further information by persons (details supplied). [48457/18]
• 2018-11-07
  VOTE
  Children's Health Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 33–69
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on the hiring of private psychologists for the assessment of needs in south and north County Tipperary since 2008; and the average waiting time for assessment in early intervention therapies for ASD for the same time period. [44263/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the adult respite available in County Kilkenny; and the number of persons accessing this respite service. [44264/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if a service (details supplied) in County Kilkenny provides adult respite both day and overnight. [44265/18]
• 2018-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–55
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 25–56
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) continues to be on the waiting list for CAMHS and psychiatric services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33356/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder, ASD, by county in tabular form. [22717/18]
• 2018-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the locations in which all smear test analysis and readings took place by county in the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21765/18]
• 2018-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the locations to which cervical screen smears are now being sent for examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21766/18]
• 2018-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if organisations (details supplied) send their smears to the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital for analysis; if other public or private smears carried out outside of CervicalCheck are examined at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21767/18]
• 2018-05-10
  VOTE
  Health Service Reform

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–77
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Tipperary using the inpatient services in the department of psychiatry, St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny. [8095/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the occupancy of inpatient services in the department of psychiatry, St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny. [8096/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the occupancy of inpatient services in the acute psychiatric unit, Ennis regional hospital, County Clare. [8097/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Tipperary using the outpatient services in the department of psychiatry, St. Luke's General Hospital, County Kilkenny. [8098/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Tipperary using the outpatient services in the acute psychiatric unit, Ennis regional hospital, County Clare. [8099/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Tipperary using the inpatient services in the acute psychiatry unit, Ennis regional hospital, County Clare. [8139/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if there have been changes to the assessment of needs process specifically that it would no longer include a specific diagnosis; if full assessments are no longer being carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8556/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if there have been changes to the assessment of needs process; if assessment officers are being instructed to issue a service report without a full assessment; if so, the reason this instruction has been given and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8557/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if there have been changes to the assessment of needs process with regard to the provision of specific diagnosis (details supplied). [7611/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the way in which the service provider for the day respite service in counties Carlow and Kilkenny is deciding on priority in view of the fact that some families seem to be getting monthly day respite while other families with children with complex medical needs are only being offered it every six to eight weeks. [7669/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason for the discrepancy in respite services offered to two children in the same family in which there are three children, two of whom have disabilities (details supplied). [7670/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason for the difference in the allocation of respite care between counties Carlow and Kilkenny (details supplied). [7671/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health his plans to change the location of the day respite service in County Carlow (details supplied). [7672/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no transparency and little communication with persons since an organisation (details supplied) assumed responsibility for overnight respite care in view of assurances received from the HSE and the organisation. [7673/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the status of a committee put in place with regard to overnight respite to which a parent representative would be appointed. [7674/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if all parents on the respite waiting list have been contacted to date. [7675/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason there is an unequal overnight respite service for counties Carlow and Kilkenny, in view of the fact it is the same service provider. [7676/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the percentage of persons from County Tipperary who are inpatients in the department of psychiatry, St. Luke’s Hospital, County Kilkenny. [5313/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the percentage of persons from Ennis who are inpatients in the department of psychiatry at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. [5588/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if it is within the remit of the medical board to prevent people from changing their general practitioner, or to place a freeze on transfers to or from a general practitioner surgery. [1903/18]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of the recommendations from the national rare disease plan that have been implemented; the number that will be implemented before the end of 2018; when the timeframe for the plan is due to come to a close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50274/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a new working group to review the implementation of the 2014 to 2018 rare disease plan; his further plans to issue a consultation in 2018 on the drafting of a new rare diseases plan to commence in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50275/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if the HSE drugs committee group met on 14 September 2017; if the drug Vimizim was discussed; if a decision was made to reimburse the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50276/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the status of the centralisation of trauma units; his plans to close St Luke's Hospital Kilkenny accident and emergency unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50329/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason 20 week anomaly scans are not offered as standard to women in the public maternity system in St. Luke's Hospital in County Kilkenny which services the counties of Carlow and Kilkenny. [29703/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the measures which are being taken to address the increasing trolley crisis in St. Luke's Hospital, County Kilkenny. [29704/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason Macushield and Artelac medications are not being made available for medical card holders. [24041/17]
• 2017-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the number of babies that were delivered prematurely in 2016; and the number of babies that have been delivered prematurely to date in 2017. [22231/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the hourly cost for ten HSE therapists employed as part of level 6 of the access and inclusion model, AIM, for children with additional needs taking part in the free preschool year. [21163/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the duties of a HSE therapist working as part of level 6 in AIM; the number of hours a therapist spends with a child per day; and the number of days a week. [21164/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if a HSE therapist working with a child as part of AIM works consistently with the same child over a period of time or if the therapist changes every visit. [21165/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the special steps or initiatives taken since November 2016 in response to the deteriorating overcrowding situation; the status of these initiatives or steps that were announced; the preparations which are being made for winter 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20217/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons under 65 years of age now account for one in every four strokes, yet home care packages are not tailored to the specific needs of persons that could be living with the side effects of strokes for decades; if he will create an entitlement to home care that is appropriate for stroke survivors of all ages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20218/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health his plans to examine the pre-medical condition of girls claiming to be affected by the HPV vaccination in each of the years 2010 to 2016; his views on whether an injustice is being done to such a vulnerable group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15388/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health his views on the HPV controversy; his plans to meet the girls affected to discuss a resolution to this situation; his views on the case of these girls and their families and the major cost implications in receiving medical attention within and outside the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15389/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that by continuing with the HPV vaccination programme there will be a further percentage of girls displaying serious medical difficulties if action is not taken now and in view of the fact that it is highlighted to all parties involved and may yet lead to a public inquiry at some date in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15390/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health his views on the HPV controversy and the cost implication for the families in addressing their considerable medical needs; the structures he plans to put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15391/17]
• 2017-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health his plans to bring forward legislation regarding commercial surrogacy in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14350/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the status of an initiative he is taking with other countries to negotiate collectively to lower the prices of drugs; the status of meetings that both he and officials from his Department have had with their counterparts on this; the way he will proceed on this; if targets have been set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4701/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 400 of 24 January 2017, the status of the review of international public funding models for fertility treatment, in view of the fact that it was to be furnished to him by the end of 2016; the reason for the delay in finalising the review; the timeframe to receive the review, analyse it and publish it; the knock-on effects this has for the general scheme of legislative provisions dealing with assisted human reproduction, AHR; the timeframe for the legislation dealing with AHR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4571/17]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for a project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the HSE will be forthcoming with the initially agreed funding for the project [40324/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the new technology for young children with diabetes, the FreeStyle Libre (details supplied); if he will consider investing in this technology to improve blood sugar control in young diabetics; and if he and the HSE will consider approving the freestyle libre on the long-term illness scheme. [39747/16]
• 2016-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the existing drug addiction facilities in County Carlow, specifically around support and follow-up care for addicts who have recently completed rehabilitation programmes. [36468/16]
• 2016-11-17
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Funding

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

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the reason, after spending over €12 million on renovations to Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel, County Tipperary, wards are sitting idle with the hospital not running at full capacity; and if this was due to the elevator size as the elevator is incapable of transporting a hospital bed in accordance with HIQA regulations. [31897/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when the Wexford dialysis unit will be open in view of the pre-election promise to provide a facility; if Wexford County Council blocked planning permission for the Wexford dialysis unit; and, if so, the legislation under which this was permitted. [29343/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the amount it is costing to transport patients from County Wexford to Waterford University Hospital and Dublin hospitals for kidney dialysis every week. [29344/16]
• 2016-10-06
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 59–37
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 61–37
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the action the Health Service Executive took in respect of a centre (details supplied) where patients covered by the medical card scheme are still being charged €10 for routine blood tests, given that the Minister of State at his Department previously stated that it was not acceptable for such patients and patients covered under the general practitioner-visit card scheme to be charged for procedures associated with routine diagnosis and treatment. [21438/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health his plans to support the extension of the Traveller primary health care teams. [13724/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll out a programme of mental health awareness training for general practitioners and other general health workers so that they are better equipped to assist persons in mental distress who are seeking referral or advice on their care. [13725/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing a full child and adult mental health services programme and team for each county. [12954/16]