Marc Ó Cathasaigh

Green Party · Waterford

Activity on Health — 193 events (10 lobbying · 149 questions · 50 votes) full profile →

• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • Radiation therapy services
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Waterford Chamber of Commerce Health

  • 24/7 cardiac care at University Hospital Waterford
• 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
  Veterinary Ireland Agriculture

  • Communications with Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister for Health, Chief Veterinary Officer, and other DPOs, regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns on the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023, and associated Statutory Instrument.
• 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 Agriculture

  • 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
• 2025-01-02
  LOBBY
  MSD Health

  • Health Policy Development for New Programme for Government
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the average number of public detox beds available in CHO5 each month over the past 12 months; the target his Department has to increase the number of public detox beds in the CHO5 within the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44666/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he will consider rechannelling expenditure on outsourcing radiotherapy treatments into public service capacity to ensure oncology centres can be fully staffed and there is a sufficient pipeline of training places for radiation therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44938/24]
• 2024-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of instances where animal welfare pounds have reported greyhounds surrendered to the pounds in poor physical health or condition; the number of subsequent investigations and the number of subsequent sanctions imposed by Greyhound Racing Ireland on those found in breach of the Welfare of Greyhounds Act 2011, over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43527/24]
• 2024-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding funding for the workable solutions pilot, an occupational therapy vocational rehabilitation service, which secured Sláintecare integrated innovation funding in 2022 for a 24-month period; if he is aware that acceptance of referrals to the service has been suspended due to a lack of commitment for continued funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43404/24]
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Public Health Service Staffing · 2 divisions

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

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he plans to make the drug fenfluramine (Fintepla), used in the treatment of Dravet syndrome, available for reimbursement through the HSE in line with the recommendations made by the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42603/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the abolition of the €100 accident and emergency charge for children with severe epilepsy, including Dravet syndrome, who may require frequent accident and emergency visits to treat acute seizures. [39942/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on publicly funding the drug fenfluramine in the treatment of severe seizures as experienced by infants and children with Dravet syndrome who have and develop a high resistance to other anti-seizure medication, given the impact on the seizures on the children in both in the acute stage and as they develop in later years, and given that the drug is publicly funded in many EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39943/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts, under active recruitment, broken down across disciplines, including, but not restricted to, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, psychology, radiation therapy and social work, across units in CHO5, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39954/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the setting of a flat rate fee for dispensing medicines and an administration fee per prescription to cover labour costs for community pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39971/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the appointment of a chief pharmacist within the HSE senior leadership team to help establish pharmacist representation within the governance structures of the newly established regional health areas and the community healthcare networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39972/24]
• 2024-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the development of a role of ‘enhanced practitioner’ grade in radiation therapy, a level of practice after ‘clinical specialist radiation therapist’ and before ‘advanced practice radiation therapist’, as is the case in other jurisdictions, and as recommended by the Radiation Therapist Review Working Group report of July 2024, to help alleviate the pressure in the healthcare system of staff deficits and radiation oncology centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39512/24]
• 2024-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the processing time for registration of radiation therapists, the current average processing time, and his Department’s target registration processing time by the end of quarter 4 2024 and the end of quarter 4 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39514/24]
• 2024-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his Department’s target processing time for the recognition of qualifications awarded outside the State for radiation therapists, in advance of their registration, given the inclusion of radiation therapists on the critical skills list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39515/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he accepts the recommendations of the National Radiation Therapist Review report; his Department’s plans to implement the recommendations on adequate staffing levels to safeguard vital cancer services into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38687/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his Department’s plans to include the MRI pelvic gynae scan on MRIs covered by the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39112/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the banning of the use of sunbeds, given the high incidence of skin cancer in Ireland, with over 13,000 new cases diagnosed each year, and an upward trajectory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36047/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his plans and timeline to improve the newborn screening programme in order to bring us in line with newborn screening in other EU countries, with an average of 18 conditions being screened at a minimum; the progress on screening since the establishment of the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36133/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on expanding the medical card or GP visit card schemes to cover the issuing of medical certificates for absence from work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36334/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health when a community intellectual disability nurse will be allocated to Waterford, the last county in CHO5 without such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35571/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his plans to fund and appoint a community neurorehabilitation team for HSE community health organisation area 5, now one of only two CHOs without said service; if he intends to include it in his Department's budget asks for Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35572/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health when a suicide crisis assessment nurse will be appointed to Waterford to fill the vacancy created by recent retirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35573/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health when the 98 new acute beds for delivery over three years for University Hospital Waterford, announced in May 2024, will be delivered; a project timeline for the design, planning and build of the new ward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31853/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the projected timeline for the construction of the two-floor vertical extension over the existing outpatient department for 36 consulting rooms, four treatment rooms, four measurement rooms and two virtual consulting rooms at University Hospital Waterford, following planning permission granted in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31854/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health to clarify the announcement in June 2024 that the funding for an appraisal of the two-floor vertical extension over the existing outpatient department project at University Hospital Waterford; the person or organisation that will carry out the appraisal and to what end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31855/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the projected timeline for the greenfield ambulance base at University Hospital Waterford, including a construction commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31856/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the projected timeline for the surgical hub development at Maypark Lane for University Hospital Waterford, including a construction commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31857/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the projected timeline for the replacement of the existing adult acute mental health 44-bed unit at University Hospital Waterford, including planning and construction phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31858/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the projected timeline including the construction commencement date for the pathology laboratory at University Hospital Waterford, initially scheduled for Q1 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31859/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health when cardiac care services at University Hospital Waterford will move to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, now that recruitment of the necessary staff can be progressed; to provide a timeline to expand the services further to 24-7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31861/24]
• 2024-07-10
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024

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

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

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the provision of funding for the drug palforzia in Ireland being made available to help reduce allergic reactions to peanuts for children aged 4 to 17 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29087/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the timeline for a provision of a diabetes unit in University Hospital Waterford as the only level 4 hospital without such a unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29161/24]
• 2024-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the sexual health clinic in Waterford is effectively non-operational and local health services are unable to offer PrEP services, for which people have to travel to Cork or Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27673/24]
• 2024-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent ESRI report entitled "Changes and challenges facing the Irish long-term residential care sector since COVID-19"; his plans to address the disparity between funding for public and private nursing home providers; his plans for Budget 2025; if increases to Fair Deal funding are needed to match inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25915/24]
• 2024-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the requirement of an individual’s eye report for each application for reimbursement for low vision aids and the change in support for one magnifier and one pair of cocoons every year to every three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25971/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the approval of an increase in optometrists' fees given the lack of increase in fees over 20 years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22859/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health when a national programme for public eyecare for children over eight years of age will be approved to ensure equity of access to eyecare for all children of the State, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22860/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the loss of the suicide crisis assessment nurse within Waterford mental health services; how the HSE plans to fill this role, given the current recruitment embargo; the length of time it is expected that service users in Waterford are to be without this vital service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21663/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of people who lost access to a medical card due to pension increases in the last Budget; his Department's plans to pre-emptively address the issue in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20506/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health for clarification on the method undertaken to create the endometriosis framework; when we can anticipate a release date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20735/24]
• 2024-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Finance if he has received the submission from a body (details supplied) regarding a VAT exemption for counsellors and psychotherapists; if a VAT exemption will be forthcoming; the measures put in place by his Department to support counsellors and psychotherapists and to improve access to mental health supports for the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18294/24]
• 2024-02-28
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023

  A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion _ · 72–60
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health for the steps his Department is taking regarding the provision of a dedicated diabetes care unit in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8661/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated whole-time equivalent consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses, podiatrists and administrative support posts currently dedicated to the outpatient adult diabetes clinic in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8662/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking regarding the recruitment of a dedicated diabetes physiologist for all with type 1 diabetes in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8663/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to ensure the HSE has the necessary funding and support for recruitment to ensure that University Hospital Waterford has the minimum members of staff required to manage the diabetes unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8664/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if contingency plans are in place for staffing of the diabetes unit in University Hospital Waterford, as a model 4 hospital, to ensure adequate cover in the event of staff illness or leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8665/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of adults attending University Hospital Waterford with type 1 diabetes who have requested insulin pump therapy and when those patients can expect to avail of said diabetes technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8666/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who are awaiting an appointment to see an endocrinologist over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8667/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of new insulin pump starts done in all hospitals within the RCSI Hospitals Group in people aged between zero to 17 years and those aged 18 years or more for 2019, 2020, 2021 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8668/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health when the Sláintecare project on the development of a national diabetes register will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8669/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital admissions that occurred through the University Hospital Waterford accident and emergency or the acute medical assessment units due to diabetic ketoacidosis in people aged between zero to 17 years and those aged 18 years or more in each of the years 2017 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8670/24]
• 2024-02-21
  VOTE
  Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–60
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the regulation of CAMHS under the Mental Health Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6184/24]
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 [Seanad]

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

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the level of collaboration between his Department and the HSE to streamline the process whereby aids and appliances provided through HSE resource allocation groups for children with disabilities in order to avoid and remove barriers as outlined in the case of a child (details supplied), to ensure they have timely access to mobility aids to optimise their and their family’s independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2611/24]
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if his Department is engaging with the Department of Transport on funding provision to assist with sustainable transport options for hospital staff and patients in those hospitals signed up to the TFI Smarter Travel Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1548/24]
• 2024-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the anticipated timeline for the provision of a seven-day-a-week, 8am to 8pm, cath lab service at University Hospital Waterford; the recruitment plan for the additional staff required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1792/24]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Health Service Recruitment Freeze · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 117–10
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–81
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–81
• 2023-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the current resources and organisational structure of the climate change unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49031/23]
• 2023-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the progress of the ongoing implementation of Action 1.5 in the Health Climate Change Sectoral Adaptation Plan 2019-2024 to ensure effective health service planning for climate resilience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49032/23]
• 2023-11-08
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–67
• 2023-10-25
  VOTE
  Health Service Funding · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 75–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 73–58
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee

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

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

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

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if, in light of the opening of the second cath lab in University Hospital Waterford, he will outline the anticipated timeline for moving to a cardiac care service operating 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40037/23]
• 2023-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding dedicated services to address long Covid in each of the regions; the steps his Department is taking to provide services and supports for those affected by long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40036/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the consideration his Department is giving to the inclusion of the drug Saxenda in the treatment of obesity in the drugs payment scheme for non-diabetic patients; if he plans to widen the prescription of Saxenda to medical card holders with a BMI of greater than 35 as a preventative medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37840/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the payment of the Covid pandemic recognition payment to employees of private hospitals (details supplied) who were working with patients face-to-face during the pandemic, who were eligible to the first and second sequence of the vaccine given the nature of the risk involved with their work, and whose hospital was part of the whole-of-health-service response to the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38649/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if his Department is sending a delegation to the WHO-convened Global Congress on Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes in Geneva in June 2023; if so, the composition of the delegation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28926/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on reinstating genetic clinician satellite clinics in each of the regions by the national genetic services in Crumlin as national genetic resources are being ramped up, given the immense efficiencies that a timely diagnosis of genetic disease can bring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28321/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his Department’s plans to engage with the community pharmacists sector and their representative body (details supplied) as committed to in the Programme for Government, with a view to renegotiating the existing fees model, which remains unchanged for 15 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28379/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if his Department will consider the creation of a no-fault vaccine injury compensation scheme as exists in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26672/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if his Department plans to expand capacity in respect to the impact of long-Covid on those impacted, either in terms of clinical research or the provision of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26673/23]
• 2023-05-31
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 67–64
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–74
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

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

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the allocation of resources for the national genetic services at Our Lady’s Hospital, Crumlin in order to ensure a more efficient service for patients and a more efficient use of our healthcare resources due to more timely diagnoses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18005/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health what financial supports or benefits are available to purchase wigs for children under the age of 18 years who have lost hair due to alopecia or other conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17136/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the payment of the pandemic bonus payment for contracted security staff; when he expects this to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17836/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who are awaiting a first appointment to the adult outpatient's diabetes clinic in University Hospital Waterford; the maximum and minimum length of waiting time periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12255/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of adults patients and paediatric patients attending University Hospital Waterford for type 1 diabetes care and for type 2 diabetes care, for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12256/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital admissions that occurred through the University Hospital Waterford emergency department due to diabetic ketoacidosis in each of the years 2017 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12258/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if his Department has made a submission indicating Ireland's interest in participating in the EU4Health joint action for diabetes and cardiovascular disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12259/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who are awaiting their follow up/return appointment to the adult outpatients diabetes clinic in UHW hospital; the number of persons waiting for 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24, 24-36 and longer than 36 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13525/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons attending UHW with type 1 diabetes who have requested insulin pump therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13526/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric patients with type 1 diabetes who received an insulin pump while attending the UHW paediatric diabetes unit and have had to transition their care to other diabetes clinics in the past 0-6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24, 24-36, 36-48 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13527/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated whole-time equivalents of consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses, podiatrists and administrative support posts currently dedicated to the outpatient adult diabetes clinic in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10979/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated whole-time equivalents of consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses and administrative support posts currently in place in the paediatric diabetes and endocrinology service at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10980/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated whole-time equivalents of consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses, podiatrists and administrative support posts currently dedicated to the outpatient adult diabetes clinic in St. Luke's, Kilkenny General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10981/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated whole-time equivalents of consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses and administrative support posts currently in place in the paediatric diabetes and endocrinology service at St. Luke's Kilkenny General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10982/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated whole-time equivalents of consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses, podiatrists and administrative support posts currently dedicated to the outpatient adult diabetes clinic in Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10983/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated whole-time equivalents of consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses and administrative support posts currently in place in the paediatric diabetes and endocrinology service at Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10984/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated whole-time equivalents of consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses, podiatrists and administrative support posts currently dedicated to the outpatient adult diabetes clinic in South Tipperary General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10985/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated whole-time equivalents of consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses and administrative support posts currently in place in the paediatric diabetes and endocrinology service at South Tipperary General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10986/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to ensure that the HSE has the necessary funding and support for recruitment to ensure that University Hospital Waterford has the minimum members of staff required to manage the diabetes unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10216/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if University Hospital Waterford, as a level 4 hospital, has contingency plans in place for staffing of the diabetes unit to ensure adequate cover in the event of staff illness or leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10217/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the current staffing of the diabetes unit at the University Hospital Waterford; if it is likely to adversely impact on the services provided to patients with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10218/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for his Department to complete and publish the Roadmap for Progressing Disability Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8492/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the numbers of assessment of needs applications overdue, broken down by CHO or other relevant geographical designation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8494/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of assessment of needs applications overdue, banded by length of time that the application is overdue, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8495/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the recommendation of the European Commission in late November 2022 that member states recognise Covid-19 as an occupational disease if contracted by workers in disease prevention, in health and social care, in domiciliary assistance or during a pandemic in other sectors where there is an outbreak and where a risk of infection has been proven, if she plans to review the current Government position on the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7550/23]
• 2023-01-25
  VOTE
  Capacity in the Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 68–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–58
• 2022-12-14
  VOTE
  Current Issues Affecting the Health Services · 2 divisions

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

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the steps that his Department is taking to address the barriers to the recruitment of occupational therapists into the HSE, particularly to address the delays in the provision of handwriting assessments for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61337/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the delivery of community neurorehabilitation teams across each of the CHO areas; the steps that have been taken to address barriers in recruitment of multi-disciplinary teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61338/22]
• 2022-11-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021

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

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 60–75
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the finalisation of a terms of reference and the appointment of an independent chair to commence a review of the radiation therapy service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52414/22]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the next steps that his Department will take in the development of a national diabetes register given that funding has been provided under Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52415/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health when the pandemic bonus payment for frontline workers will be rolled out to all eligible workers in the State, including those in private nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49581/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on funding the PhD in educational psychology to emulate the subsidised training for clinical psychologists during which trainees and related doctorate programmes are paid in order to ensure that all trainees and students are treated fairly financially to help address the shortage in psychologists in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49832/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the steps that his Department is taking in order to ensure that there is consistency across all level 4 hospitals in relation to the provision of insulin pump therapy to adults, given that University Hospital Waterford is not providing insulin pump therapy to adults and does not offer treatment to adult patients who are using the therapy, resulting in those who have been receiving the therapy in the paediatric department having to transfer to other overstretched level 4 diabetes units in hospitals outside of the area once they reach the age of 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49835/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of the national diabetes register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49836/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recruitment of a diabetes podiatrist in University Hospital Waterford, given the estimated three-year waiting list to see a community diabetes podiatrist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49837/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number of dentists in Waterford city who offer dental care to medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41975/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number of dentists in County Waterford who offer dental care to medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41976/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the details of waiting times for medical card holders of all ages on waiting lists for dental care in Waterford city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41977/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the details of waiting times for medical card holders of all ages on waiting lists for dental care in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41978/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of waiting lists and the length of waiting lists, by age, for children of all ages on waiting lists for dental care in County Waterford, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41979/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of waiting lists and the length of waiting lists, by age, for children of all ages on waiting lists for dental care in Waterford city, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41980/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the number of full-time and part-time occupational therapists in each county; if there are specific hours assigned to early intervention services; if there are specific hours of service assigned to children and adults with autism, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42197/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to the number of full-time and part-time speech and language therapists in each county; if there are specific hours assigned to early intervention services; if there are specific hours of service assigned to children and adults with autism in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42198/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on ringfencing some of the anticipated 2021 cost savings from the recent HSE Medicines Management Programme of preferred preferred blood glucose strips for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes evaluation to fund the provision of the flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42945/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the pandemic bonus payment; if it will be paid to security staff who worked in hospitals and dealt directly with patients with Covid-19 including where security staff worked as porters transferring patients with Covid-19 between wards; if so, the timeline for payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41423/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an outline of spending on the treatment of Hepatitis C across all CHOs in the country; and if he will provide an update on education programmes and support programmes available to general practitioners in relation to hepatitis C treatments in tabular form. [37672/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the work of the expert group tasked with producing a report on an agreed strategy and implementation plan for genomics in Ireland by the end of 2022; if he will provide an update on the role of director of the national genomics and genetics medicine network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37671/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists who are currently employed by the HSE in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28126/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of new speech and language positions that are being created in Waterford; the process for the recruitment of new therapists; the timeframe for recruitment of therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28127/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of the 24 whole-time equivalent staff approved by the South/South West Hospital Group in November 2021 for the cath laboratory who have been recruited; when are they due to commence work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28128/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the details of the recruitment process for cath laboratory staff; the timeframe for the process; the locations for which the jobs have been advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28129/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the roll-out of the free HPV vaccine to girls and women up to 25 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28130/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he intends to roll-out the free HPV vaccine in the future for boys and men up-to the age of 25 years who were over 13 years of age when the vaccine was first offered to boys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28131/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health when he expects the CORU Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board to open for applications; the length of time the transitional period to allow existing practitioners to register will last; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16784/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on the reporting of anonymised data on minor and serious injuries from road traffic collisions by the health system, particularly those not captured by Garda reports, and the provision of those statistics to the Road Safety Authority in order to obtain a fuller picture of the impact of road traffic collisions on the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16785/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Sustainability Mobility Policy to help enable persons to choose healthy and sustainable modes of transport over private car journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12129/22]
• 2022-03-02
  VOTE
  Healthcare Waiting Lists · 2 divisions

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

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps that have been taken by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer to promote and enable the development of e-health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11472/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of podiatrists recruited under each HSE acute and community service; the number of podiatrists recruited by county in the past three years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9148/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the improvement of podiatrist services for people with diabetes both nationally and within each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9149/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the status of development of disease-specific registries as part of Ireland’s health information strategy; if work has commenced on registries for any diseases; when the first registry will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7694/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the site selection for the adult acute mental health unit at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7695/22]
• 2021-12-15
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 · 2 divisions

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

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

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an outline of the requirements for a patient to receive approval to receive the drug ajovy fremanezumab (details supplied) which was approved by the HSE under the high-tech scheme in October 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61477/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the eighty two children with spina bifida and or hydrocephalus that are awaiting orthopaedic surgical management and orthopaedic review appointments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61478/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for orthodontic services in Waterford (details supplied); the length of time the children have been on the waiting list; the expected timeframe for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61479/21]
• 2021-12-08
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 87–48
• 2021-12-08
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021

  A bill to provide for the continuation in operation for a further period, which may be extended in certain circumstances, of certain provisions of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020, the Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020, the Health (Amendment) Act 2020 and the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021, in the public interest and having regard to the continuing manifest and grave risk to human life and public health posed by the spread of the disease known as Covid-19 (and variants of the virus that causes that disease) in order to mitigate, where practicable, the effects of the spread of that disease; and to provide for related matters.

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–60
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–63
• 2021-11-24
  VOTE
  Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–46
• 2021-11-03
  VOTE
  Extension of Health (Amendment) Act 2020

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

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

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the amount of his Department’s budget for 2022 which is being considered as part of Official Development Assistance in the context of international aid; the measures this budget will be spent on; the section in his Department that will be overseeing this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53095/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the details of the recruitment plans for neurology nurse specialists for University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53098/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the ambulance protocols governing the tasking of ambulances covering cardiac episodes in the west County Waterford area during out-of-hours; if they are fit for purpose and provide for best patient outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50871/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the status of the reconfiguration of the South Southwest Hospital group as proposed in Sláintecare; the likely implications on the work of University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50872/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels in the diabetes unit in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50307/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the details of the recruitment of additional diabetes nurse specialists for University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50308/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the status of the Sláintecare Thrive with Diabetes project in University Hospital Waterford; the deliverables to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50309/21]
• 2021-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he plans to provide funding or support to organisations for the purchase of air purifiers and CO2 monitors in order to facilitate their return to normal activities particularly in the case of organisations frequented mostly by older persons such as bridge clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50310/21]
• 2021-10-06
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 78–55
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–73
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

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

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 72–66
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Act 2021

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 77–51
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if a period of isolation or quarantine will be required for fully vaccinated healthcare workers who return from visiting close family in other countries; if so, if the HSE and other healthcare employers will be asked to facilitate such workers in working from home for the quarantine period as is the practice for those required to restrict their movements and work from home due to being a close contact of an infected person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20230/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if mandatory hotel quarantine or home quarantine concessions will be available for incoming travellers who have received a vaccine approved by the European Medicines Agency, EMA, and have had a negative PCR test within 72 hours of arrival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18062/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for cataract treatment, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18068/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his plans for the nationwide roll-out of the shared care cataract treatment model, which is already in operation in the Sligo region, known as the Sligo scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18069/21]
• 2021-02-25
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 · 3 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–86
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 125–5
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 131–11
• 2021-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there is need for the return of the modular catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford as an interim measure given that the completion of the second catheterisation laboratory is likely to be 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6169/21]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to approving neuromuscular therapists, acupuncture therapists and other complementary therapists as essential service providers under the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 8) Regulations 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39494/20]
• 2020-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 85–53
• 2020-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2020

  A bill to make further and better provision in relation to the enforcement of regulations under section 31A of the Health Act 1947; for that purpose, to make provision in relation to the prosecution of certain offences consisting of contraventions of those regulations, to provide for the payment of fixed sums by persons alleged to have committed certain such offences in lieu of their being prosecuted for those offences; to provide for the giving of directions by members of the Garda Síochána in certain circumstances; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 93–43
• 2020-10-22
  VOTE
  Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act) 2020 - Part 3 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 92–53
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–86
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health when consultants will be able to schedule public appointments for patients they had been treating in a private capacity prior to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9319/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if reassurance will be provided to the thousands of women whose BreastCheck and CervicalCheck appointments have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 crisis that their appointments will be rescheduled and the backlog cleared in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8091/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to deal with secondary school students that missed their HPV vaccine (dose 2) and MenACWY vaccines and young children that missed scheduled childhood vaccines due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8092/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to deal with the backlog in elective procedures that have built up in University Hospital Waterford and other hospitals nationwide due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8093/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has made provisions for an extension to maternity leave for mothers that are due to return to work after maternity leave but that may be unable to do so due to a lack of appropriate childcare or concerns regarding health and safety in relation to their baby due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6916/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the provisions he has made for families that would normally access respite for their young children with special needs during the summer holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6914/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to allowing access to all adults in addition to the children and persons with special needs that already have access to emergency dental services provided by the 38 public health emergency dental centres operated by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6915/20]