Lisa Chambers

Fianna Fáil · Mayo

Activity on Health — 470 events (11 lobbying · 447 questions · 31 votes) full profile →

• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health

  • Meeting to discuss cystic fibrosis in Ireland and access to medicines for CF
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Epilepsy Ireland Health

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

  • General Election campaign
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

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

  • To demonstrate return on investment from adult vaccination
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health

  • Correspondence to General Election Candidates regarding the key asks contained within the Medicines for Ireland manifesto.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • Mayo IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns HealthEnvironmentSports and Recreation

  • Fair Deal & Support for Older People
  • Health - Primary Care Services - Rural Ireland
  • Water
  • Recreational Routes
• 2025-01-10
  LOBBY
  Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health

  • Implementation of the National Neurorehabilitation Strategy and Investment in Services for People with Neurological Conditions
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question 164 of 13 November 2019, the person or body responsible for collecting the data on the number of women travelling abroad using the cross border directive for treatment of endometriosis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52827/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the mammogram service will be extended beyond 67 years of age in line with the service provided every two years from 50 to 67 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52840/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the medical card covers mammograms after 67 years of age; if not, the reason therefor; if provision will be made for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52841/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there are restrictions on non-EU qualified general practitioners working here applying for a medical card list. [52867/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided in 2020 to start the design phase for the new emergency department for Mayo University Hospital. [51279/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Mayo waiting for an occupational therapy, physiotherapy and-or speech and language appointment in tabular form; and the length of time they have been waiting [51280/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric occupational therapists working in County Mayo; the number of vacancies of same; the length of time the posts have been vacant; and the date for the commencement and conclusion of the recruitment process to fill the vacancies. [51281/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric physiotherapists working in County Mayo; the number of vacancies of same; the length of time the posts have been vacant; and the date for the commencement and conclusion of the recruitment process to fill the vacancies. [51282/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric speech and language therapists working in County Mayo; the number of vacancies of same; the length of time the posts have been vacant; and the date for the commencement and conclusion of the recruitment process to fill the vacancies. [51283/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an outpatient appointment at Mayo University Hospital; and the length of time they been waiting [51284/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant posts at Mayo University Hospital; and the areas in which the vacancies are located. [51285/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that presented to the emergency department at Mayo University Hospital in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51286/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the emergency department at Mayo University Hospital was built; the number of patients it was planned to cater for; and the intended capacity of the unit. [51287/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to open a full-time ambulance base in Ballinrobe, County Mayo, in view of the inability of the ambulance bases in the county to meet HIQA response times for parts of south County Mayo due to geography and distance. [51288/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the ambulance turnaround time performance target in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if the 2019 target (details supplied) represents a change from the previous years. [51297/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the significant deterioration in ambulance turnaround times in Mayo University Hospital between September 2017 and September 2019. [48779/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE PCRS to re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has been refused phased dispensing without explanation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47898/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the process by which the HSE PCRS sanctions or refuses phased dispensing for individual patients; if a registered medical doctor is consulted in either the decision or in the appeal; if an appeal is permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47899/19]
• 2019-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of women that applied for reimbursement under the cross-border directive having undergone treatment for endometriosis abroad; and the number of applications approved and refused, respectively. [46784/19]
• 2019-11-06
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages

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

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that nine times to date in 2019 it took at least an hour for an ambulance to arrive at a life-threatening emergency in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44636/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the HIQA recommended response time for an ambulance to arrive on scene; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44637/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that County Mayo had the worst response time in the country for an ambulance to arrive at a life-threatening emergency (details supplied); the steps he is taking to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44638/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the response times for an ambulance to arrive at a life-threating emergency in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44639/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing Spinraza to children suffering with SMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44655/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when children waiting for Spinraza can expect to receive the drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44656/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the person or body responsible for the provision of Wi-Fi at HSE facilities, in particular in step-down facilities and district hospitals. [44908/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when Mayo University Hospital will receive a modular unit for the emergency department with 12 to 20 beds (details supplied). [43377/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an outpatient appointment in Mayo University Hospital; and the length of time each has been waiting, in tabular form. [43378/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Mayo waiting for an outpatient appointment in CHO 2; the facility they are waiting to receive the appointment; the length of time they have been waiting; and the procedure they are waiting for, that is, hip replacement, knee replacement and so on in tabular form [43379/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the posts at Mayo University Hospital that have been offered to applicants but are awaiting a start date. [43380/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the vacancies across all departments in Mayo University Hospital; the length of time the posts have been vacant; the status of the vacant posts; and when they will be filled, in tabular form. [43381/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the budget for Mayo University Hospital for 2019; the overrun in the budget to date; and the estimated overrun by the end of 2019. [43382/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the budget allocated to Mayo University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2019. [43383/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the percentage of the overall health budget spent in County Mayo on mental health in each of the years 2016 to 2019. [43384/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE on mental health services in County Mayo in each of the years 2016 to 2019; the locations in which it has been spent; and the organisations in this regard. [43385/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Mayo waiting for occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy; and the length of time they have been waiting, in tabular form. [43386/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when a working group will be established to address the long waiting times for diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41769/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the lack of adequate care for patients with endometriosis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41770/19]
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to address issues with staffing levels in mental health services in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41190/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which the continuity of medical devices will be affected in a no-deal Brexit; the steps that have been put in place if such a scenario occurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40667/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason children receiving dental care under the HSE can only receive extractions and cannot receive repair work such as crowns or fillings. [40303/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the Smile agus Sláinte – National Oral Health Policy will be implemented. [40304/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the dental care available to children under the HSE. [40305/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the wait time for a dental appointment for children in the public health system in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37545/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of gynaecologist consultant posts in Mayo University Hospital; the number of vacant posts; the length of time they have been vacant; when the posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35607/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the waiting lists to see a gynaecologist here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35608/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant gynaecologist posts in the CHO2 area by hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35609/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the wait time for a gynaecologist appointment at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35610/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the shortfall in gynaecologist consultant posts here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35611/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the embargo on hiring new nursing staff at Mayo University Hospital will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35814/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of nurse graduates Mayo University Hospital is hiring in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35815/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of nurse staff vacancies in Mayo University Hospital by department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35816/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of agency staff hired at Mayo University Hospital; the funding spent on agency staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35817/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount the Health Service Executive has paid for agency staff in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35818/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of a nursing home (details supplied); the number of staff employed at the unit; the number of staff vacancies at the unit; when these vacant posts will be filled; when day services will reconvene in a full-time manner without further cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35820/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number presenting at the accident and emergency department of Mayo University Hospital from January 2019 to date in comparison to the same period in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36297/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to the adult mental health unit at Mayo University Hospital in each of the years 2014 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36298/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of staff vacancies at the adult mental health unit of Mayo University Hospital by post; the reason each post is vacant; the timeframe each post has been vacant; and when each post will be filled [36299/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the guidelines governing programmes that are put in place for patients attending a mental health facility in terms of activities, hours spent with a psychiatrist or counsellor and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36300/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that presented at the adult mental health unit of Mayo University Hospital in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36301/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the wait time for outpatient appointments at Mayo University Hospital and University Hospital Galway, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36302/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for occupational therapy in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36303/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for speech and language therapy in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36304/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for an audiology appointment in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36305/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list to see a paediatrician in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36306/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an outpatient appointment at Mayo University Hospital and University Hospital Galway, respectively, from January 2019 to date in comparison to the same period in 2018. [36307/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists at Mayo University Hospital and University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36308/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the home care waiting list in County Mayo in comparison to the same period in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36309/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents in County Mayo receiving counselling and services from the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service; the number of children and adolescents on a waiting list to receive such services in County Mayo; the average wait time on this list; the number of children receiving treatment in adult mental health services in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36310/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant mental health staff posts in County Mayo in child mental health services and adult mental health services by unit; the details of each post vacancy; the length of time each post has been vacant; when each post will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36311/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Mayo on the waiting list for an autism assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36333/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in reimbursing the drug levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel known as duodopa; when a decision will be made regarding reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36493/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the national healthcare quality system report for 2019 indicates that HSE west is at a disadvantage with respect to the five-year age-standardised net survival rates for female breast cancer and lung cancer; the reason this is the case; the measures being taken to address it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32591/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which Brexit may impact on the supply of medical devices; the medical devices that may be affected in a no-deal scenario; the steps taken to mitigate against same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34468/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason day services at a nursing home (details supplied) were closed from 24 June to 1 July 2019 inclusive without notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30651/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
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  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if 16 newly commissioned beds opened in the Sacred Heart hospital, Castlebar, County Mayo in 2019; the total bed capacity provided by same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30391/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the level of service being provided at a nursing home (details supplied) in County Mayo; the number of days it should be open; and if day services and respite are available each day. [29592/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed at a nursing home (details supplied) in County Mayo; the number of vacancies; and the length of time each vacancy has remained unfilled. [29593/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the strike action due to take place by 10,000 hospital support staff; and his plans to resolve the matter in order to avoid further strike action. [25570/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when funding for the promised extension to the emergency department at Mayo University Hospital will be provided. [25571/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the emergency department at Mayo University Hospital will be extended and capacity increased. [27680/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that presented to the emergency department at Mayo University Hospital in 2018 and to date in 2019. [27681/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of midwives employed at Mayo University Hospital; and the number of vacancies for midwives at the hospital. [27682/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of women that went through the maternity unit at Mayo University Hospital in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019. [27683/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of babies born at the maternity facilities in Mayo University Hospital in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019. [27684/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when an extension will be made to the emergency department in Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27816/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided for adults with an intellectual disability in County Mayo in each of the years from 2008 to 2018, in tabular form. [26197/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided for children with an intellectual disability in County Mayo in each of the years from 2008 to 2018, in tabular form. [26198/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided for adolescents with an intellectual disability in County Mayo in each of the years from 2008 to 2018, in tabular form. [26199/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for residential care for adults with an intellectual disability in County Mayo in each of the years from 2008 to 2018, in tabular form. [26200/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
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  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of adults with intellectual disabilities in residential care in County Mayo. [26201/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the multi-annual capital plan for the HSE will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26329/19]
• 2019-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of staff working in Ballina hospital by position, that is, nurses, agency staff, consultants, contract and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25895/19]
• 2019-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the wait time for women for smear test results by laboratory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24425/19]
• 2019-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of smear test slides waiting to be viewed by laboratory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24426/19]
• 2019-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he has sourced extra capacity to deal with the smear test backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24427/19]
• 2019-06-12
  PQ
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  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of Belmullet District Hospital; the number of beds due to be closed; the reason for same; his plans for the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24428/19]
• 2019-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when Mayo University Hospital will receive the promised extension to its emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24429/19]
• 2019-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented at the emergency department of Mayo University Hospital from 1 January 2019 to date compared to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24430/19]
• 2019-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for occupational therapy services in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24431/19]
• 2019-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for hospital appointments in CHO2 by county and wait time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24432/19]
• 2019-06-12
  PQ
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  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for surgical procedures in the CHO2 area in counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon by length of time on the waiting list in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24433/19]
• 2019-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting home help hours in County Mayo; the length of time they have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24435/19]
• 2019-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the home help scheme; if it is being closed to new entrants; if so, the reason therefor; the support that will be put in place for persons and families in need of home care supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24445/19]
• 2019-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his statement that the home help scheme is set to move towards the inclusion of some form of co-payment will be clarified; his plans for the home help scheme; the definition of co-payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24587/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
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  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the requirements for persons applying for a primary care certificate in order for their application to be successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23500/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
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  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care certificates awarded on initial application from County Mayo in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23501/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
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  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care certificates not awarded on initial application from County Mayo in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23502/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
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  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of primary medical care certificates that were awarded and not awarded, respectively, on initial application from County Mayo in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23503/19]
• 2019-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the significant overcrowding in the emergency department in Mayo University Hospital during April 2019 [20822/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he has sourced extra capacity to deal with the backlog in CervicalCheck; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20434/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he has sourced extra capacity to deal with the backlog in a laboratory (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20435/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the wait time for women waiting on smear test results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20436/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the backlog in CervicalCheck; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20437/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the HPV screening programme that was due to begin in September 2018 will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20438/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of persons who are offered positions in the HSE but are affected by the recruitment ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19535/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the HSE recruitment ban will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19536/19]
• 2019-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will supply Ballinrobe, County Mayo with an ambulance base; the reason the town does not already have a base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17039/19]
• 2019-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of Mulranny ambulance base, County Mayo; the staff stationed there; and the number of days per week and hours per day the base is manned. [17058/19]
• 2019-04-11
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019

  A bill to give further effect to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications as amended by Council Directive 2006/100/EC of 20 November 2006, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1430/2007 of 5 December 2007, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 755/2008 of 31 July 2008, Regulation (EC) No. 1137/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2008, Commission Regulation (EC) No. 279/2009 of 6 April 2009, Commission Regulation (EU) No. 213/2011 of 3 March 2011, Act concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia, Commission Regulation (EU) No. 623/2012 of 11 July 2012, Council Directive 2013/25/EU of 13 May 2013, Directive 2013/55/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 and Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2016/790 of 13 January 2016 and, for that purpose, to amend the Dentists Act 1985, the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, the Pharmacy Act 2007, the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 and the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011; to make provision for certain other amendments to those Acts; to make provision for certain amendments to the Health Act 1953, the Health Identifiers Act 2014 and the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and to provide for related matters.

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 102–2
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to classify fibromyalgia as a form of disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13832/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce the waiting times for occupational therapy in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12206/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the progress made in the provision of a modular unit for the emergency department in Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12205/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the 2018 survey carried out by a company (details supplied) on the National Ambulance Service has not been issued to all staff; and if the results of the survey will be issued to staff. [10330/19]
• 2019-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the stage the application for the reimbursement of Spinraza is at with the rare disease technical review committee, the HSE drugs group or the HSE leadership team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10111/19]
• 2019-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the detail of the recommendation the rare disease technical review committee gave on Spinraza, that is, to reimburse the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10112/19]
• 2019-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the detail of the recommendation the HSE drugs group gave on Spinraza to reimburse the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10113/19]
• 2019-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the detail of the recommendation the HSE leadership team gave on Spinraza to reimburse the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10114/19]
• 2019-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the decision to reimburse the drug Spinraza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9977/19]
• 2019-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when persons suffering with SMA can expect to receive a decision as to the reimbursement of the drug Spinraza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9978/19]
• 2019-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is looking for a biosimilar drug to treat SMA instead of reimbursing Spinraza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9979/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when Mayo University Hospital will receive the modular unit for the overcrowded emergency department; if it is in the capital plan for 2019 or 2020; and the estimated cost of same. [9495/19]
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if a grant for treatment that has been approved by the rare disease technical review committee can be denied. [8449/19]
• 2019-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive is allowed to deny the granting of a treatment that has been approved by a committee (details supplied). [7573/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in obtaining a scan at a clinic in County Galway; the position on the waiting list for same of a person (details supplied); when an appointment will be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6549/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of women who have received a notification asking them to take another smear test in view of the fact their original one was made unreliable as a result of being delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5255/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if a plan has been devised for medicines that have a narrow therapeutic index that are not interchangeable in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5043/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an ongoing dispute between maintenance staff and management at Mayo University Hospital; if so, his plans in place to resolve the dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5501/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the cost of maintenance contractors and agency workers for maintenance at Mayo University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2018, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5502/19]
• 2019-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings he has attended since the beginning of September 2018 with his officials to discuss and prepare for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3599/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons recorded on trolleys at Mayo University Hospital for each month of 2016, 2017 and 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2415/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in attendance at Mayo University Hospital emergency department in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2416/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the promised modular unit at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2417/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgery cancellations at Mayo University Hospital and Galway University Hospital, respectively in 2018; the reason for the cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2418/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the wait time for outpatient appointments at Mayo University Hospital and Galway University Hospital, respectively, as of January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2419/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons under 18 years of age waiting for an inpatient or an outpatient appointment at Mayo University Hospital and Galway University Hospital, respectively, in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2420/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for a child psychologist appointment in County Mayo; the wait time for this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2421/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons refused a primary care certificate in County Mayo in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2422/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of job vacancies at Mayo University Hospital by department and job title; the length of time these positions have been vacant in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2423/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans for Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2424/19]
• 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 Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with epilepsy who have died in counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54340/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the concerns of an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53532/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in receiving an appointment with the cardiologist in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53626/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in receiving a result back from a smear test through the CervicalCheck screening programme for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53627/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to hire inspectors as a result of Brexit; the number expected to be hired; the number expected to be fully trained and in place by 29 March 2019; the date by which all hires will be in place; his plans to expedite this process as a result of the decision by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to defer the vote on the withdrawal agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52895/18]
• 2018-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for Mayo University Hospital; the number of persons on a waiting list for the same period in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52501/18]
• 2018-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the level of funding made available for the treatment and research of motor neurone disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52555/18]
• 2018-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the level of funding made available for the treatment and research for neurological services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52556/18]
• 2018-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of patients here with a neurological disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52557/18]
• 2018-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure the best possible care for patients with a neurological disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52558/18]
• 2018-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to recruit more nurses for an association (details supplied); if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52559/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he has formally met his UK counterpart to discuss Brexit and its impact on east-west trade reciprocal arrangements and all other Brexit-related matters that fall within the remit of his Department; the number of times they have formally met to discuss Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51889/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the contingency action he and the HSE are taking in the context of the United Kingdom possibly leaving the European Union without a deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50711/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the HPV vaccine will be rolled out for boys and girls. [51017/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the HPV vaccine will be rolled out for boys and girls in September 2019. [51018/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to roll out the HPV vaccine for boys and girls in September 2019. [51019/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the ages at which boys and girls will receive the HPV vaccine; the way in which it will be carried out, for example, in national school, secondary school or through the general practitioner network. [51020/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the age at which boys and girls will receive the HPV vaccine. [51021/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the budget in 2019 to commence the roll-out of the HPV vaccine for boys and girls in September 2019. [51022/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the projected annual cost of the proposed roll-out of the HPV vaccine for boys and girls; and the area in which this is budgeted for. [51023/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the consultation he has had with the HSE and the medical profession regarding the roll-out of the HPV vaccine for boys and girls. [51024/18]
• 2018-12-05
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 11 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 90–15
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 9–101
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–89
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 90–16
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–63
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–65
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–67
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 21–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–75
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for smear test results through the CervicalCheck screening programme. [50466/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the advice he received on the point at which a smear test can no longer be read due to being left too long; and the number of weeks a smear test will last until it is read. [50467/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of women waiting for a smear test result from CervicalCheck; and the length of time they have been waiting in increments (details supplied) in tabular form. [50468/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to clear the backlog of women waiting for smear test results from CervicalCheck. [50469/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the estimated wait time for the result of a smear test for a person (details supplied). [50470/18]
• 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
• 2018-11-29
  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 to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 25–59
• 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 reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 31–59
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 31–61
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 43–45
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 9–90
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the wait time for women waiting on smear test results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48975/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of smear test slides waiting to be viewed; the reason for the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48976/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking in cases in which slides have not been read in time and therefore become unreadable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48977/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of CervicalCheck slides that have become unreadable since the beginning of the CervicalCheck scandal to date due to being left too long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48978/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the wait time for outpatient appointments at Mayo University Hospital and Galway University Hospital in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45531/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for diagnosis of endometriosis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45532/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to supply funding for the training of endometriosis excision specialists here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45533/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of women here diagnosed with endometriosis by county and the stages of the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45534/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the wait time for surgery once a patient is diagnosed with endometriosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45535/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the details of the chair and composition of the technical review committee on rare diseases; and his views on whether a conflict of interest exists between the independent NCPE and the technical review committee. [44418/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the terms of reference for the technical review committee on rare diseases; and the timeline for review. [44419/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the mechanism in place to facilitate patient engagement in order that the views of spinal muscular atrophy, SMA, sufferers and their families can be factored into a decision arrived at in view of the fact that the technical review committee on rare diseases comprises patient representatives also. [44420/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the National Immunisation Advisory Committee will examine the possibility of extending the HPV vaccine to men and women up to 45 years of age. [43581/18]
• 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
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment of sanitary and phytosanitary inspectors and food inspectors to prepare for Brexit; the number of persons his Department expects to hire; the number hired to date; when the recruitment process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42597/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the age range for the HPV vaccine in view of FDA approval to extend the age in the United States of America for men and women aged 27 to 45 years of age due to supporting medical evidence it continues to be effective in preventing cervical cancer and other illnesses at upper age ranges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41604/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric physiotherapists working in County Mayo. [41691/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts for paediatric physiotherapists in County Mayo; the length of time these posts have been vacant; and when they will be filled. [41692/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for an appointment to see a paediatric physiotherapist in County Mayo; the length of time they have been waiting; and the number of children waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, longer than 12 and 24 months, respectively, in tabular form. [41693/18]
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there are vacant posts at the maternity ward in Mayo University Hospital; if so, the length of time the posts have been vacant; the reason for the vacancies; when the posts are due to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41044/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who attended the accident and emergency department at Mayo University Hospital from 1 January 2018 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40403/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40404/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists at University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40405/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the modular unit that was promised two years ago for Mayo University Hospital's emergency department will be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40406/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the home care waiting list in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40407/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the emergency department at Mayo University Hospital is operating over capacity to date in 2018; if so, the figure by which it is over capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40408/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans for both the present and future of Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40409/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in Mayo University Hospital; the list of vacant posts; the reason for the vacant posts; the length of time they have been vacant; when the posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40410/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts in the primary care centre in Ballinrobe; when these posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40411/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents in County Mayo receiving counselling and services from the child and adolescent mental health services; the number of staff providing these services in County Mayo; the number of children and adolescents who are on a waiting list to receive such services in County Mayo; the number of children receiving treatment in adult mental health services in County Mayo; the average wait time on this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40412/18]
• 2018-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant mental health staff posts in County Mayo and the western region in child mental health services and adult mental health services, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40413/18]
• 2018-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there is no working child psychologist in an organisation (details supplied) or the child and adolescent mental health, CAMHS, service serving County Mayo; if maternity cover has not been provided; and if there are vacant posts [40145/18]
• 2018-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant child psychologist posts in County Mayo and in CHO 2, respectively; and the length of time these posts have been vacant for. [40146/18]
• 2018-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting to see a child psychologist in County Mayo and CHO 2, respectively; and the length of time each child has been waiting. [40147/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the stockpiling of medicines has commenced in preparation for a no-deal Brexit; if not, when he plans to commence same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39990/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the financial assistance that will be available for IVF from 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38075/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the organisations being awarded funding under the section 39 funding that the HSE is providing in the CHO2 area by organisation; the amount received by each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38076/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if a series of matters (details supplied) relating to procedures carried out in the UK under the cross-border healthcare directive will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38085/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the process a person must follow to access cannabis oil in circumstances in which the person suffers with epilepsy. [38180/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to ensure the supply of medication in the event of a no-deal Brexit scenario; if the contingency plans that are put in place will ensure that there will be no interruption or disturbance in the supply of medication and drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37329/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the length of time a person should have to wait to receive a medical file or record from a hospital after requesting same. [37788/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the information a hospital is permitted to redact from a person's medical file or record when producing a copy of same following a patient request either through freedom of information, FOI, or the general data protection regulation, GDPR. [37789/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if a hospital is permitted to have a mandatory requirement that persons must request their hospital file or record via a freedom of information request. [37790/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the same course, healthcare support certificate, offered by a company at a cost of €2,500, is also being offered to students at a different fee rate of €500 by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31850/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the healthcare support certificate in a company (details supplied) requires 300 hours of work experience when the same course in a group requires none; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31851/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the same course, that is, the healthcare support certificate, is offered by a company (details supplied) at a cost of €2,500 when it is also being offered to students at a different fee rate of €500 by a group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32207/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the healthcare support certificate at a company (details supplied) requires 300 hours of work experience when the same course by a group requires none; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32208/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented at the emergency department of Mayo University Hospital from 1 January 2018 to date compared to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31813/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for occupational therapy services in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31814/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for hospital appointments in the CHO 2 area by county and wait time in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31815/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if follow-up appointments have been granted to the women affected by the CervicalCheck scandal; the number of women seen in these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31816/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Mayo University Hospital spent €5.3 million on agency staff in 2017; the funds spent on agency staff in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31817/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for surgical procedures in the CHO 2 area by number for each of counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon; the length of time persons have been on the waiting list in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31818/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the home care package waiting list in County Mayo; the length of time each is on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31825/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug pembrolizumab is available for some and not for others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31826/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting home help hours in County Mayo; the length of time they been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31827/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the supplementary budget he expects will be needed in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31830/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason CHO 2 was 45,000 home support hours behind target in the first quarter of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28190/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to help the children affected by the recent review of paediatric audiology services in counties Mayo and Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25989/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the length of time the children affected by the recent review of paediatric audiology services in counties Mayo and Roscommon will be waiting for follow up appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25990/18]
• 2018-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the location in which the children affected by the recent review of paediatric audiology services in counties Mayo and Roscommon will have their follow-up appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25991/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of a national women’s health action plan as committed to in the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020; the funding allocated to the development of the plan for 2018, 2019 and 2020; the projected timeline for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24277/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of residential care places in County Mayo; the number of persons on the waiting list for residential care in the county; the estimated wait time and cost per place for residential care in the county; the way in which these figures compare to other counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24528/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to residential care providers in County Mayo; his plans to provide extra funding to residential care providers in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24529/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the position a person (details supplied) is on the waiting list for urgent back surgery in both Mayo University Hospital and University Hospital Galway; the estimated waiting time for this surgical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24938/18]
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 273, 274 and 275 of 8 May 2018, the details of the rota in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24088/18]
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 418 of 15 May 2018, if the funding necessary to fill the vacant post of a psychologist at a centre (details supplied) in County Mayo will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24089/18]
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of women that have been affected by the CervicalCheck scandal in counties Mayo and Galway by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24090/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the substantial increase in overcrowding in Mayo University Hospital emergency department over the first four months of 2018 relative to the same period in 2017. [23517/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the planned €2 million reduction in the Saolta Hospital Group’s expenditure in 2018. [23518/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he and the HPRA plan to limit or ban the use of transvaginal mesh in view of bans and restrictions imposed in other jurisdictions; if not, the reason for the retention of this procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23304/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the report from the Chief Medical Officer in connection with the use of transvaginal mesh is due to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23305/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he has met with the representatives of women affected by the use of transvaginal mesh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23306/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of women who have had a transvaginal mesh implanted; the number who have suffered complications in connection with this mesh; the number who have had the transvaginal mesh removed both here and in another jurisdiction under the treatment abroad scheme; the number who are waiting to have the mesh removed in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23307/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 8 May 2018, the number of women who have had the transvaginal mesh removed here; the number of hospitals that have provided this procedure; the number of surgeons here who carry out the removal of transvaginal mesh in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23308/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the role and responsibilities of Irish health services and the HSE in providing care to a person that qualifies for the treatment abroad scheme in connection with the removal of transvaginal mesh, including the role of all health services in referring persons to services in another jurisdiction; the medical supports provided to persons including travelling safely under medical supervision and medical aftercare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23309/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed at a centre (details supplied) in County Mayo; the capacity in which they are employed; the terms of contact of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21296/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists employed at a centre (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21297/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the staff vacancies at a centre (details supplied) in County Mayo; the type of vacancies available; the length of time the posts have been vacant; when he expects them to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21298/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who attended a centre (details supplied) in County Mayo in each of the years from 2015 to 2017, inclusive, and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21299/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if plans exist to put a high dependency unit into Mayo University Hospital; if consideration has been given to this matter in view of the clear demand for this in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21315/18]
• 2018-05-10
  VOTE
  Health Service Reform

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

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there is access to general practitioner services midweek after 6 p.m. in Castlebar, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19712/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there is access to general practitioner services at the weekends after 6 p.m. in Castlebar, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19713/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if general practitioners work out of hours in the primary care centre in Castlebar, County Mayo; if not, the reason therefor; if arrangements for general practitioners to work out of hours in the centre will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19714/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who attend at Westdoc; the locality from which they come (details supplied); and the number of persons in attendance midweek and weekends by the area in which they reside in tabular form. [19715/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the times, days and areas in which Westdoc operates by each location in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19716/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the locations and times Westdoc provides a service to remote rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19717/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting for a consultation in the United Kingdom under the treatment abroad scheme; the steps being taken to resolve the matter; when the appointment will issue; the number of Irish women waiting for procedures in the United Kingdom in connection with the removal of a vaginal mesh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19773/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of a procedure for person (details supplied); his plans to reduce the waiting list in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19970/18]
• 2018-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason the Alzheimer’s disease day unit in Castlebar, County Mayo, is reducing its service from five to three days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19334/18]
• 2018-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason the bus service that operates to bring patients to and from the Alzheimer’s disease day unit in Castlebar, County Mayo, is being cut and discontinued; and his plans for service users that cannot travel to and from the unit. [19335/18]
• 2018-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of service users using the Alzheimer’s disease day unit in Castlebar, County Mayo; and if there are persons on the waiting list. [19336/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received an appointment at Mayo University Hospital since being referred in 2007 for a hearing aid and further treatment; when the person will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18840/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 243 of 24 October 2017, the progress that has been made in the provision of accommodation, services and a care package for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that accommodation offered to date is not suitable for the person's needs; the timeframe for the provision of the care package; the details of the emergency funding planning meetings on this matter in the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18852/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot qualify under the HSE criteria for the provision of Pembrolizumab to be covered by private health insurance; his plans to afford a discretion in the HSE criteria of 50% tumour expression of PD-L1 in instances in which an oncologist is of the opinion that the treatment is appropriate; if the criterion of 50% tumour expression of PD-L1 will be reconsidered; if an opportunity for a person to qualify under the scheme once a person has started treatment with Pembrolizumab and is shown to be responding to the treatment will be afforded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17618/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the financial challenges facing the Saolta hospital group in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17077/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents in County Mayo receiving counselling and services from CAMHS; the number of staff who are providing these services in County Mayo; the number of children and adolescents who are on a waiting list to receive such services in County Mayo; the average wait time on this list; the details of the system for categorising patients on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15153/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment for dental surgery at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin. [16136/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason a report following a review of the audiology services in the HSE west remains in draft form and has not been published; and if he will ensure prompt publication without further delay (details supplied). [13725/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of residential care places in County Mayo; the number of persons on the waiting list for residential care in the county; the estimated waiting time and cost per place for residential care in the county; the way in which these figures compare to other counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12101/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to create new places for residential care in County Mayo; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12102/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of appeals that have been lodged due to the removal of the Versatis pain patch as a pain treatment for certain persons; the number of these appeals that have been denied and successful, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12103/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that internationally, March is endometriosis awareness month; if it is recognised here; if not, the reason therefor; his plans to change same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12104/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans for investment in highlighting and informing the public regarding endometriosis. which is estimated to affect one in ten women worldwide; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12106/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of women here who have been diagnosed with endometriosis by the different stages of endometriosis; the number of patients in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12107/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of women in the health care system awaiting treatment for endometriosis; the wait time for such treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12108/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of excision surgeons here who can carry out the necessary surgery on a person with endometriosis by hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12109/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the supports and care plans in place for persons with endometriosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12110/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the funds allocated to the research and treatment of endometriosis here over the past decade by amount and location in which funding was spent, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12111/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be placed on a list for a knee replacement procedure; if a discretion can be exercised in the matter in view of the person's medical circumstances; the relevant policy on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9948/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) can no longer purchase Versatis medicated plasters on the medical card; if this decision will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6847/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number and names of medical products which were covered by the medical card but were subsequently not covered by the card in the past ten years; the number of persons with a medical card purchasing these medications with their cards; the reason for the removal of medication from the medical card programme; the estimated monetary savings made in each such cases, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6938/18]
• 2018-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans for the expansion of the emergency aeromedical service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6424/18]
• 2018-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for removal of tonsils at University Hospital Galway; the average wait time for the procedure; the status of an appointment for same for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6575/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of staff who will be employed at the primary care centre in Claremorris, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5527/18]
• 2018-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the bed capacity at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Castlebar, County Mayo; the number of beds that are vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5028/18]
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of agency nursing staff being utilised to staff existing vacancies in community healthcare organisation area 2, CHO2. [4833/18]
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the services that have been curtailed in order to adjust downwards staffing levels to a safe service. [4834/18]
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if HSE circular 10/2017 has been implemented; and the evidence of same. [4835/18]
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the policy that community healthcare organisation area 2, CHO2, is using regarding the recruitment of nursing staff; and if CHO2 is using a policy of one out, one in. [4836/18]
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason community healthcare organisation area 2, CHO2, is choosing to ignore circular 10/2017. [4837/18]
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses who have been recruited, processed and appointed on a temporary and permanent basis in the community healthcare organisation area 2, CHO2, respectively. [4838/18]
• 2018-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of agency nurses working in community health-care organisation area 2, CHO2, who have been converted to direct employment; and the costing associated with the employment of agency compared to directly employed staff. [4839/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff in County Mayo in the community and primary care section, including but not limited to speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and other therapy services, who have taken maternity leave or long-term sick leave in the past five years; the sections and-or departments these staff worked in; the length of time that staff were absent; the corresponding number of staff who were recruited and-or appointed to provide cover for the duration of the original staff members' absences, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4080/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the recruitment policies, including if there is maintenance of panels of suitable candidates, for temporary staff to cover long-term absences of Health Service Executive staff from the workplace due to, but not limited to, maternity leave or sick leave; the budget allocated to both County Mayo and nationally for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4081/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who qualify for adult respite care in County Mayo; the criteria used to determine if a person qualifies for respite care; the way in which the list is maintained; the number of adults who are receiving respite care in County Mayo; the care that is provided; the waiting times for the receipt of such care in County Mayo; if the waiting time is dependent on particular factors, for example the severity of the condition of the care recipient and-or his or her time on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4091/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the home care waiting list in County Mayo; the number of these persons who are in a hospital, nursing home or respite facility; the details of the system of placement or grading of persons on the waiting list based on medical need; the estimated waiting time for persons on the list before they receive home care; the number who were on the home care waiting list in County Mayo from January 2017 to January 2018, by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4227/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed by the HSE in County Mayo in the home care department; the number of agency staff who are also employed to provide home care through the HSE in County Mayo; the number of HSE and agency staff involved in the direct provision of home care to persons; the average number of persons that HSE and agency staff call to each day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4228/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are receiving home care services in County Mayo; the number of persons receiving home care seven days per week, five days per week or fewer than five days per week; the number of persons receiving more than one visit per day; the average time allocated to persons for each visit; the criteria used to determine the amount of time in terms of both hours and number of days that each person receives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4229/18]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment with an endocrinologist; the length of the waiting list for an appointment with the endocrinologist at the hospital; the name of the consultant who will be examining the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52649/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in a person (details supplied) receiving an appointment; when they will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52696/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the steps he and the Health Service Executive are taking regarding the issue of children affected by foetal anticonvulsant syndrome in circumstances in which children were exposed to sodium valproate medicines in the womb; his plans to conduct a review of the families and children affected by this issue; his further plans to set up a compensation scheme for the families affected in view of a compensation scheme set up in France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49891/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children and families diagnosed with foetal anticonvulsant syndrome; the wait time for a diagnosis of foetal anticonvulsant syndrome; the number of children on the waiting list for this diagnosis; the measures taken by the HPRA to ensure warnings are displayed on all sodium valproate medicines; his plans for an awareness campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49892/17]
• 2017-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the long waiting times for orthodontic services in the west. [48213/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in scheduling a date for a person (details supplied) to have a surgical procedure that was recommended by a consultant over two years ago; the timeframe for this procedure in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45959/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason the necessary treatment of HPV consisting of three separate gardasil injections for a person (details supplied) is not covered under their medical card; the reason they are being asked to pay €170 for each injection; if there is financial assistance available to the person in relation to this expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46296/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in a person (details supplied) obtaining an appointment to see a consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44558/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application by a person (details supplied) for a package for physical and sensory support, in view of the fact that the application was submitted a number of years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44828/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the planned national narcolepsy service centre at St. James's Hospital, Dublin; if funding has been set aside for the infrastructure for the project, staffing and recruitment for this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43801/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of orthopaedic surgeries scheduled for Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway, that have been cancelled from 1 January 2017 to date due to problems with the roof in the theatre; the length of time the theatre will be closed for; the estimated future number of cancellations while the theatre is closed; the number of persons affected by this issue who are from County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43966/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for orthopaedic surgeries in Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway; the number of persons on this waiting list from County Mayo; the average waiting time for orthopaedic surgeries before the theatre was closed; the revised average waiting time for such surgeries in the aftermath of the theatre closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43967/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons affected by the cancellation of orthopaedic surgeries in Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway, due to the closure of the theatre who will be treated in other hospitals; the number of persons who will be treated by each hospital; if there are surgeries that cannot be performed in other hospitals in the region due to the fact that the necessary equipment for some surgeries is only found in Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43968/17]
• 2017-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action he will take in view of the recognition in a review (details supplied) of Air Corps whistleblower claims that the author was not in a position to consider the substances in use or implications for human health arising from such use as these issues are outside their competence. [43179/17]
• 2017-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a comprehensive inquiry will take place into the health and safety regime in the Air Corps and compliance with that regime in a period stretching back over 20 years in view of a review (details supplied). [43180/17]
• 2017-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the observation in a review (details supplied) that the military authorities need to ensure that the role of the Health and Safety Authority in relation to workplace safety is understood and that there is an effective system in place to enable persons to raise safety concerns. [43185/17]
• 2017-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will authorise an independent and comprehensive health assessment of the informants' claims and of Defence Forces health and safety records in dealing with hazardous chemicals over the past 25 years. [43187/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have presented at Mayo University Hospital emergency department to date in 2017; if the numbers presenting are over the capacity of the emergency department; if so, the amount by which it is over capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40948/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of surgeries that have been cancelled at Mayo university hospital from 1 January 2017 to 31 August 2017, by month; the type of surgery involved; if it was elective surgery or not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40949/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the rheumatology department at Mayo university hospital; the staffing measures in place; the number of days weekly it operates; the level of staff; the number of persons seen on a weekly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41088/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41089/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have presented at Mayo University Hospital emergency department from 1 January 2017 to 31 August 2017; if the numbers presenting are over the capacity of the emergency department; if so, the amount by which it is over capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41090/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of surgeries that have been cancelled at Mayo university hospital over each of the past six months, in tabular form; the type of surgery involved; if it was elective surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41091/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount which has been spent on agency staff from 1 January 2017 to 31 August 2017 in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41092/17]
• 2017-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children that have qualified for treatment with the children's physiotherapy services in County Mayo; the number of children on a waiting list to receive physiotherapy; the estimated waiting time for each child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40619/17]
• 2017-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for their first assessment for possible qualification for treatment with the children's physiotherapy services in County Mayo; the estimated waiting time for assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40620/17]
• 2017-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if children that have qualified for treatment with the children's physiotherapy services in County Mayo are designated into different priority levels or categories; if so, the number of children in each category; the criteria that define each category; the respective average waiting list in each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40621/17]
• 2017-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists that are employed by the Health Service Executive and or children's physiotherapy services for County Mayo; if there are vacancies for physiotherapists treating children in County Mayo; if so, the number of vacancies and the length of time that each vacancy has existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40622/17]
• 2017-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons treated on average by each individual physiotherapist working for children's physiotherapy services in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40623/17]
• 2017-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children that have qualified for treatment with the speech and language therapy department in County Mayo; the number of children on a waiting list for an appointment with a therapist; the estimated waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40624/17]
• 2017-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children that are waiting for their first assessment for possible qualification for treatment with the speech and language therapy department in County Mayo; the estimated waiting time for assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40625/17]
• 2017-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if children who have qualified for treatment with a speech and language therapist in County Mayo are designated under different priority levels or categories; if so, the number of children in each category; the criteria that define each category; the respective average waiting list in each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40626/17]
• 2017-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists that are employed by the Health Service Executive for County Mayo; if there are current vacancies for therapists treating children in County Mayo; the number of vacancies; the length of time each vacancy has existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40627/17]
• 2017-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons treated, on average, by each individual speech and language therapist working for the speech and language therapy department services in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40628/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing positions in the Saolta group that will be offered to upcoming graduates of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37391/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if all nursing graduates of 2017 will be offered permanent contracts when they graduate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37392/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there has been a change in policy for the distribution of medication to persons who receive their monthly prescriptions in blister packs; and the reason monthly prescription holders can only receive blister packs that contain seven days' medication rather than the full months' supply in one visit. [37468/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35726/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is receiving a bill from University Hospital Galway in view of the fact they have a medical card. [29637/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed at the maternity unit in Mayo University Hospital by job title; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26539/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there are vacancies in the maternity unit at Mayo University Hospital; if so, the number; when they will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26540/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if staffing numbers in the maternity unit at Mayo University Hospital are at an adequate level to provide a safe service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26541/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of staff currently employed on a temporary contact at the maternity unit in Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26542/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed on a full-time contract at the maternity unit in Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26543/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay regarding an appointment for a person (details supplied) with a consultant in Sligo University Hospital. [26703/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the position of community medical officer in County Mayo is vacant; if so, the length of time the position has been vacant; when the position will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28908/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the position of community medical officer in County Mayo is vacant in view of the fact the community medical officer is the official with responsibility for issuing primary medical certificates and who has responsibility for issuing the primary medical certificates in the county in the absence of the community medical officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28909/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed by the HSE who provide home care help to persons in County Mayo. [25474/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of agency staff being used by the HSE to offer home care help in County Mayo. [25475/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for home help hours in County Mayo. [25476/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the time it takes for a decision on a home care package in County Mayo. [25477/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the time it takes to get a home care package in place once the application is approved by the HSE in County Mayo. [25478/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have presented at Mayo University Hospital emergency department from 1 January 2017 to 30 April 2017; and if the numbers presenting are over the capacity of the emergency department. [23666/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the capital funds which will be allocated to Belmullet community hospital for rebuilding and refurbishment; and his plans to extend or reduce services at the hospital. [23667/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the position regarding rheumatology services at Mayo University Hospital; the number of days and hours per week a consultant is on site seeing patients; the number of rheumatology patients who have been seen by a rheumatology consultant at Mayo University Hospital to date in 2017; his plans to extend the service; and if so when. [23668/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to employ a rheumatology clinical nurse specialist at Mayo University Hospital; and if not, the reason therefore. [23669/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of rheumatology patients from County Mayo who have been referred for services in counties Galway, Leitrim, Sligo and Donegal to date in 2017, in tabular form. [23670/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) on a waiting list for Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22943/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the annual cost of the BowelScreen programme; his plans to decrease or increase funding for the BowelScreen programme in 2018; the number of persons in County Mayo who have availed of the BowelScreen service to date; and the average wait time for results from the BowelScreen programme. [21983/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to assist Mayo University Hospital improve ambulance turnaround performance, in view of the fact that just 9.5% of ambulance calls at the hospital were cleared in less than 20 minutes during February 2017 [20760/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical card application by a person (details supplied). [19513/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14837/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting in County Mayo for a neurological consultant appointment broken down by time waiting of zero to three months, three to six months, six to nine months, nine to 12 months, 12 to 24 months and more than 24 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15383/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health to outline the reason for the delay for a person (details supplied) who was urgently referred to a neurologist in County Mayo, yet is still waiting for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15394/17]
• 2017-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of surgeries that have been cancelled at Mayo University Hospital over the past six months, by month, in tabular form; and the type of surgery involved, whether elective surgery or not. [14360/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason a medical card ceased in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12885/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the level of funding that has been provided by his Department or agencies under its remit to individual local authorities for the provision of life-saving equipment such as defibrillators, in tabular form for each of the past six years; the level of funding sought by local authorities over the corresponding period; his plans in relation to this area of safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13581/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of women who have availed of the screening for cervical cancer in each of the years from 2010 to 2016. [13803/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Defence Forces regulations as they currently stand allow for military personnel to contact the Health and Safety Authority directly. [13271/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for reducing outpatient waiting times in Mayo University Hospital in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12095/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if prefabs will be used to provide additional capacity at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12094/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in a hip operation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11225/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who attended the emergency department of Mayo University Hospital in 2016. [8939/17]
• 2017-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will commission an independent health outcome study of aircraft maintenance personnel and of personnel working in aircraft maintenance shops in Baldonnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7601/17]
• 2017-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the Health Insurance Authority consultation paper with respect to lifetime community rating and its application to Defence Forces personnel; if he has made any representations to the Minister for Health on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7344/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if extra funding will be allocated to the HSE in order for it to be ring-fenced to a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7157/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the 95.7% increase in the numbers on trolleys in Mayo University Hospital between 2013 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4665/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will amend the lifetime community rating regulations in order that serving members of the Defence Forces do not feel obliged to buy health insurance which they do not need in order to avoid premium loadings in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4666/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason members of the Defence Forces whose conditions of service provide for a range of medical health care provisions equivalent to that of a private health plan are nonetheless being obliged to purchase private health insurance plans to avoid lifetime community rating loadings when they retire; and his views on whether it is unfair to effectively compel members of the Defence Forces to purchase private health insurance which they will not need while they are in service. [4156/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed extension to the emergency department at Mayo University Hospital; the plans for the extension; the areas of the emergency department that will be extended; the expected date for completion of the project; and his plans to hire additional staff to cover the additional area. [3655/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been allocated in 2017 for the proposed extension of the emergency department at Mayo University Hospital; and the expected overall cost of the extension project. [3656/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the current capacity of the emergency department at Mayo University Hospital; and the capacity of the emergency department once the proposed extension is completed. [3657/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for an appointment with an occupational therapist with Occupational Therapy Services Mayo PCCC. [2467/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age on the waiting list for occupational therapy in County Mayo, in tabular form; and the number of children who have been waiting between zero and three months, three and six months, six and nine months, nine and 18 months and more than 18 months. [2468/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists employed in the public health system in County Mayo. [2469/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there are vacancies for occupational therapists in County Mayo [2470/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in arranging a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41755/16]
• 2016-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding the severe staff shortages in the maternity unit at Mayo University Hospital, particularly in view of the strike action being taken by INMO midwives at the hospital due to what they describe as a severe shortage of midwives and ongoing clinical risks to mothers and babies at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38529/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the fact that 854 persons were waiting over 18 months for an outpatient appointment at Mayo University Hospital in October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38027/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the fact that the latest figures indicate some 240 persons under 18 years of age waiting more than a year for a first-time assessment for occupational therapy in County Mayo. [38026/16]
• 2016-11-17
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Funding

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–88
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on the September 2016 figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund which showed that 1,569 persons are waiting more than 12 months for an outpatient appointment in Mayo General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30681/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for child and adolescent mental health service teams staff levels in CHO 2 in 2017 to bring them closer to the target set in A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30682/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for DEXA scanning in Galway. [30940/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of hip and knee surgeries performed in Galway hospital in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016. [30941/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the position vacated by an orthopaedic surgeon in 2015 in Galway been filled; and if not, when it will be filled. [30942/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of hip and knee surgeries performed in Mayo University Hospital in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016. [30943/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the paediatric waiting list to see a rheumatology consultant across the country; the number in the western region; and the number waiting longer than 12 weeks to be seen by a consultant. [30944/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount spent nationally on rheumatology services both adult and paediatric; the amount being ring-fenced out of the 2017 budget; and the amount being spent on staffing. [30945/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount spent nationally on orthopaedic services; the amount being ring-fenced out of the 2017 budget; and the amount being spent on staffing. [30946/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the position on the provision of rheumatology services at Mayo University Hospital; when the newly-hired consultant will be starting in Mayo University Hospital; the number of days per week they will be in Mayo; the number of consultant hours which will be provided to Mayo; the number of persons expected to be seen; and the additional staff being hired into Mayo University Hospital directly connected with the provision of a rheumatology service at Mayo University Hospital. [30947/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the process to replace two clinical nurses has commenced (details supplied); if a recruitment competition opened up; if not, the reason; and when recruitment will commence. [30948/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the post a person (details supplied) held as a clinical nurse specialist in rheumatology has been back-filled; if not, the reason; and when this post will be filled. [30949/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the HSE's plans for long-term care for a person (details supplied). [30950/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason persons (details supplied) are waiting over a year for an appointment for surgery for their child in Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29317/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the operative period stated in the terms and conditions of the service level agreement, ref. No.HSE 021/12, between the HSE and private ambulance companies for the provision of ambulance services to HSE hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29441/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount of money in total HSE hospitals paid to private ambulance services participating in the service level agreement, HSE 021/12, from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29442/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount of money HSE hospitals have paid to private ambulance companies which are not participating in the service level agreement, HSE 02/12, from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29443/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of additional tendering processes for the supply of private ambulance services HSE hospitals have put out to tender from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29444/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of requests from HSE hospitals to the private ambulance companies participating in the service level agreement, HSE 02/12, which have been declined by those private ambulance companies listed on the service level agreement from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29445/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of private ambulance companies which have had their position in the ranking on the service level agreement, HSE 021/12, changed as a result of their being either unwilling or unable to fulfil 60% of requests to move patients on behalf of HSE hospitals in the period 3 June 2013 until 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29446/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in total who have been moved on behalf of HSE hospitals by private ambulance companies participating in the service level agreement, HSE 021/12, from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29447/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in total who have been moved on behalf of HSE hospitals by private ambulance companies not participating in the service level agreement, HSE 021/12, from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29448/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the HSE was made aware of the fact that some HSE hospitals were engaging private ambulance companies which were not part of the service level agreement, HSE 021/12; if so, when the HSE was made aware of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29449/16]
• 2016-10-06
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services · 2 divisions

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

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the opening and commencement of operations at the new pancreas transplant unit at St Vincent's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28208/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) on the kidney transplant list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28217/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the outpatient waiting list for surgical procedures at Mayo University Hospital; the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form; and the number of persons waiting zero to three months, three months to 12 months, 12 to 24 months and longer than 24 months. [23799/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of managerial posts that have to be filled at Mayo University Hospital; and the posts that are currently vacant. [23800/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there is funding available for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22206/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to general practitioners for house calls out of hours; whether a person who is housebound is entitled to a GP visit upon request; if not, the waiting time persons are expected to wait for a visit from their GP; his views on whether it is proper practice for a GP to refuse a house call; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22207/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the current rheumatology consultant service being provided at Mayo University Hospital. [20981/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction works at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar, County Mayo; and the expected completion date. [20980/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the 20% increase in the number of persons presenting at the emergency department of Mayo University Hospital in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20192/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the Health Service Executive has confirmed that attendance at Mayo University Hospital emergency department is almost double what the facility was built to deal with (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20193/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to resolve the problems at Mayo University Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20194/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made by the Health Service Executive to reduce the pressure at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20195/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the factors the Health Service Executive management has claimed are contributing to the overcrowding at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20196/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if reductions in community care supports will be restored due to the fact that the Health Service Executive has claimed that such reductions are negatively impacting on delayed discharge from Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20197/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans for both the present and future of Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20198/16]
• 2016-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on issues (details supplied) regarding health insurance matters for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will review the regulations for lifetime community rating loadings so that those in the Defence Forces will not be subject to the penalty loadings for not taking out insurance policies that they do not need. [18764/16]
• 2016-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is aware that the introduction of lifetime community rating in health insurance has meant that those over 34 years of age are now being forced to purchase indemnity health insurance plans they do not require for the sole purpose of negating the future impact of age levies imposed by these new regulations when they retire from the Defence Forces (details supplied); and the engagement he has had with the Department of Health to examine how this issue may be addressed. [18755/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health service staff recruited into County Mayo in 2016 to date by month and by number of staff recruited into adult mental health services and child mental health services, in tabular form. [18200/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the required staff numbers as per A Vision for Change for County Mayo and the western region for both adult mental health staff and child mental health staff. [18201/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant mental health staff posts in both County Mayo and the western region in child mental health services and adult mental health services. [18202/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons receiving mental health services in County Mayo and the western region. [18203/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there are children under 18 years of age receiving treatment in adult mental health services. [18204/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of occasions in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date in which the powers vested in him or any other Minister in his Department were exercised, without any express act of delegation, by departmental officials of certain seniority and responsibility, as per the Carltona doctrine. [17472/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to continue prescribing Lariam for members of the Defence Forces; the alternative medications available and used; the number of members of the Defence Forces, in the past or currently serving, who have reported negative health effects which they attribute to the use of Lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16899/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances which operate out of County Mayo, by ambulance station, by hour, by day; and the level of service in County Mayo. [15363/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for delays experienced by children and their families in assessing early intervention services for children with autism spectrum disorder in County Mayo; and his plans to rectify this serious issue. [15989/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in County Mayo in each of the years 2014 to 31 May 2016, in tabular form. [15990/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of staff the Health Service Executive employs in early intervention services and where they are located, in tabular form. [15991/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of applications which have been made to the Health Service Executive for early intervention services in County Mayo, by month; and the length of time it took for applicants to receive the services, by up to six months, between six and 12 months, more than 12 months and still waiting, in each of the years 2014 to 31 May 2016, in tabular form. [15992/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the 65% increase in the number of outpatients waiting more than a year for an appointment between December 2015 and April 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13753/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the measures he is putting in place to improve rheumatology services at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13752/16]