Martin Heydon

Fine Gael · Kildare South

Activity on Health — 252 events (65 lobbying · 134 questions · 91 votes) full profile →

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

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 65–83
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • Farm Organisations meeting with An Tanaiste and Minister for Agriculture on current farming issues
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Ibec Food

  • Prepared Consumer Foods Strategy for Ireland 2025-2035
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD)
  • Disease Support Fund for Poultry Farmers
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • Concerns regarding the importation of Brazilian beef into the EU following the detection of banned hormones in shipments, and the implications for food safety, consumer trust, and compliance with EU production standards. Opposition to the inclusion of beef and poultry in the EU–Mercosur trade agreement.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Asthma Society of Ireland Health

  • AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns EnvironmentAgriculture

  • Nitrates Action Plan
  • Challenges facing the Tillage Sector
  • IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association 4 returns Agriculture

  • Reductions in the Beef Welfare Scheme for 2025. Payment rates were reduced from €75/calf to €67/calf due to oversubscription, despite farmers stepping up to improve animal welfare standards.
  • Cuts to the Sheep Welfare Scheme for 2025
  • Animal health and disease management; Bluetongue virus; cross-border livestock trade and containment measures.
  • Animal health regulations; prescription-only status of antiparasitic veterinary medicines; National Veterinary Prescription System (NVPS).
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  221+ Patient Suport Group Health

  • Submission of 221+ Business Case to Minister for Health
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Health

  • Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • ICSA Life Focus initiative to support farmer wellbeing and mental health
• 2026-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns FinanceTaxation

  • Animal Health - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
  • VAT and Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Finance

  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
  • Herd Health Plans
• 2026-01-08
  LOBBY
  The Union of Students in Ireland Health

  • Supporting Labour Party Motion for Drug Decriminalisation
• 2026-01-06
  LOBBY
  Sensational Kids CLG Health

  • Emails to seek support for funding to complete the construction of the National Child Development Centre
• 2025-12-17
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025

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

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

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

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 66–80
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  Muiriosa Foundation Health

  • Disability Service Providers lobby Governand and local public representatives to support the pre-Budget 2026 Campaign spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to highlight issues facing people with ID and autism, and their families, including the critical sustainability issues that are facing these organisations providing support services
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  National Infertility Support and Information Group Health

  • NISIG emailed members of the Oireachtas our 2026 pre-budget submission. Key asks in the pre-budget submission included funding our NISIG Helpline, a request for a wider and more sufficiently funded public funded IVF scheme. Also, that eligibility and criteria be broad, equitable, inclusive and reflective of those who seek infertility treatment. Also, that donor conception must be ready to roll out in conjunction with the establishment of the new Regulatory Authority
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 5 returns TaxationAgricultureEU AffairsFinance

  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
  • Leptospirosis Vaccine
  • IFA Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027 Principles - Inspections/Penalties
  • CAP Simplification
  • Animal Health - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Movember Health

  • Liaison on the upcoming launch of the Real Face of Men's Health report which makes clear the need for the government to progress the National Men's Health Action plan, with a range of recommendations on priority areas including the need for cross government support statement and clarity on initial funding for the action plan.
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • Farmer well-being and mental health advocacy
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  221+ Patient Suport Group Health

  • Update to members of Oireachtas on 221+ work
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Shine Health

  • Shine reached out to the Minister for Agriculture to invite him to attend the National Ploughing Championship and to visit the Shine stand during the event
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns AgricultureFinance

  • Bluetongue
  • Herd Health Plans
• 2025-09-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation

  • Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
• 2025-09-09
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol health information labelling
• 2025-09-02
  LOBBY
  DHR Consultancy Limited Health

  • Launch of Samaritans Ireland Impact Report and caller research
• 2025-09-02
  LOBBY
  Sensational Kids CLG Health

  • Emails to seek support for funding to complete the construction of the National Child Development Centre
• 2025-08-18
  LOBBY
  Samaritans Ireland Health

  • Launch of Samaritans Ireland Impact Report and caller research – which included the following asks:
• 2025-07-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages · 3 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 86–69
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 67–86
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–86
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022

  A bill to require pharmaceutical companies, medical equipment suppliers and their servants or agents, to declare payments, gifts, donations or other transfers of values provided to healthcare professionals or health care organisations on an annual basis.

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

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–82
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–86
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–86
• 2025-05-30
  LOBBY
  Muiriosa Foundation Health

  • Disability Service Providers to lobby newly elected Government Representatives in advance of the programme for government to support a campaign spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers
• 2025-05-28
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 113–49
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Abbott Health

  • Support for a proposed global ISO standard for malnutrition
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Health information labelling of alcohol products
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health

  • Mental Health Bill 2024 and concerns re inability to provide treatment to all who will be involuntarily hospitalised due to current iteration.To provide descriptions using video recordings of people who had benefited from treatment under the current Mental Health Act explaining their illnesses and the necessary treatment provided in a timely manner.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Dexcom Health

  • Diabetes Policy in Ireland
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns EU AffairsHealth

  • Mercosur
  • Farmer Health Check Report
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • Mid-term Review of the Forestry Programme 2023-2027
  • Tillage Industry Ireland
  • Plant Health & Biosecurity Network
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

  • Re-launch All Party Group on Rare Diseases. Update on the need for a new National Strategy for Rare Diseases, including background data on rare diseases in Ireland and the challenges that people living with rare diseases face.
• 2025-05-02
  LOBBY
  Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA) Agriculture

  • Request to invite Minister for Agriculture and Chief Veterinary Officer to meeting of the EU Veterinary Medicines Industry Association (Animal Health Europe) planned to take place in Dublin autumn 2025
• 2025-04-30
  VOTE
  Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–68
• 2025-04-29
  LOBBY
  Sensational Kids CLG Health

  • Emails to seek support for funding to complete the construction of the National Child Development Centre
• 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
  Macra na Feirme 2 returns AgricultureHealth

  • Macra's advocacy and lobbying at the National Ploughing Championships
  • Ewe book launched by Make the Moove and Minister Heydon and outlining the challenges with health and wellbeing supports for rural young people
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Heart Foundation Health

  • Irish Heart Foundation's Programme for Government recommendations
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • General Election campaign
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • National Ploughing Championships 2024
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Kidney Association Health

  • Policy decisions on managing Chronic Kidney Disease
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  National Infertility Support and Information Group Health

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

  • Programme for Government
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Muiriosa Foundation Health

  • 1 - Disability Service Providers lobby Government on the run into the General Election 2024 to highlight issues facing people with intellectual disability & familes in a campaign spearheaded by the NFVSP. 2 To lobby newly elected represenatives to ensure key disablity issues remain a prominent feature on the agenda of the upcoming programme for government from service provider perspective and the disability sector nationally.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health

  • The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Health

  • Presentation on the National Meals on Wheels Network and Meals on Wheels services to members of the Oireachtas in the AV room of Leinster House
• 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
  The Irish Hospice Foundation Health

  • Highlighting issues that Irish Hospice Foundation would like to have included in the next Programme for Government. These included implementation of the National Adult Palliative Care Policy and development of a register for Advance Healthcare Directives.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Sensational Kids CLG Health

  • Seeking Funding for Therapy Services delivered by Sensational Kids
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health

  • Correspondence to relevant political representatives in light of Government Formation talks.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association Health

  • IPHA Programme for Government asks - (i) Support IP Rights for medicines in Europe; (ii) Faster access to new medicines and (iii) A Life Science Policy for Ireland
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Children's Books Ireland CLG Education and Training

  • We were asking for investment in school libraries and policies to support reading for joy for children and young people, locally, nationally, and in school communities
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • Roundtable on Agriculture with the Taoiseach
  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Dexcom Health

  • Diabetes Policy in Ireland
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform Health

  • Programme for Government Briefing & LSE Launch Save the Date
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  NCBI Health

  • Inclusion in Programme for Government of priorities for people who are vision impaired
• 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
• 2025-01-13
  LOBBY
  Climate and Health Alliance Environment

  • Climate and Health Alliance Programme for Government
• 2025-01-08
  LOBBY
  Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Health

  • Implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation strategy/Implementation Framework
• 2024-11-21
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland Health

  • Boost breastfeeding support, deliver timely interventions for children with developmental delays, Expand childhood mental health services to meet growing demands
• 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
• 2024-07-10
  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
• 2024-02-28
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023

  A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001.

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–60
• 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
• 2023-10-25
  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
• 2023-05-31
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 67–64
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–74
• 2023-05-10
  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
• 2023-01-25
  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
• 2022-11-09
  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
• 2022-03-02
  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
• 2022-02-02
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–76
• 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
• 2021-12-08
  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
• 2021-10-06
  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
• 2021-02-25
  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
• 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
• 2020-09-10
  VOTE
  Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 15–125
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the restart of smear tests and other cancer screening programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13480/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that provision will be made for children with underlying health issues such as asthma (details supplied) when schools reopen in the autumn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11205/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the position of school leavers with intellectual disabilities who have lost out on a large part of their final year in special schools and are now facing an uncertain future in view of the fact internships and placements which would often be available to them after school have not yet been organised due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11353/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the planned new endoscopy unit and day care unit at Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6654/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if additional guidance is available with regard to social distancing for those with low sight or who are visually impaired or blind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6681/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the guidance and provisions in place to assist family carers that have concerns regarding guidance on Covid-19 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7027/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of progress on a new endoscopy unit for Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4959/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the next steps in the delivery of a new stand-alone mental health unit to replace an existing unit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4960/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of works proposed for St. Vincent's Hospital, Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4961/20]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the monthly threshold on the drug payment scheme for a family to €62.50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53663/19]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the monthly threshold on the drug payment scheme for a family to €42; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53664/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the mobility allowance scheme for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when a replacement scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51230/19]
• 2019-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the general practitioner training intake to 200, 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 270, 280, 290 and 300 in a full calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51064/19]
• 2019-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the income thresholds for medical cards and general practitioner visit cards in line with the expected wage inflation set out in the summer economic statement over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51065/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of a surgery appointment for a person (details supplied) at Beaumont Hospital; the reason for the delay; the timeline for surgery to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49991/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a disability allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be expedited in view of their health issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50092/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of progress on a new endoscopy unit for Naas General Hospital; the next steps in the delivery of a new stand alone mental health unit to replace Lakeview on the site of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48865/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address increased demand for disability services in County Kildare due to the growing population and the growing number of complex cases requiring residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48866/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if there are regulatory impediments to the growing of hemp here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49118/19]
• 2019-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the recruiting of a community geriatrician for County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48523/19]
• 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
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the legislative changes to the fair deal scheme for farmers and small business owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41369/19]
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to overcrowding at Naas General Hospital; and the supports being provided to help alleviate same. [41370/19]
• 2019-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health his plans to expand the newborn screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41296/19]
• 2019-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health when decisions will be made on applications for capital projects in County Kildare under Project Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39640/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration is being given to increase the amount of time being spent in schools on the social, personal and health education curriculum in view of increasing anxiety and stress being reported among children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40545/19]
• 2019-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for funding for a respite centre (details supplied) in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40068/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if multi-annual funding for elements of the health budget has been considered in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39641/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to extending the general practitioner visit card to include carers that are in receipt of the carer's support grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39972/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the motorised transport grant scheme; and when details of a new scheme will be announced. [39364/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of the mobility allowance; and when details of a new scheme will be announced. [39365/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if additional home help will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35437/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the primary legislation enacted since May 2016; and if the legislation in each case placed additional regulatory burdens on small and medium enterprises. [31484/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the level of home help services being provided in CH07 at the end of June 2019 compared to June and December 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30813/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the upgrade of the day care centre building on Drogheda Street, Monasterevin, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30816/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for additional supports and services for those living with dementia and their carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30817/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a dementia adviser for County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30818/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of a new mental health unit at Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31008/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of plans and timelines for the provision of a new endoscopy unit, day ward and associated works at Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31009/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce an opt-in system of organ donation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31010/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of a redevelopment project for St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31144/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the contracts his Department and agencies under his remit are engaged in for the provision of security services; the name of each contractor; the procurement process involved; the duration of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30244/19]
• 2019-07-04
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Reports · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–81
  • ✗ voted against Amendment again put: motion passed · 78–41
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the progress on implementation of the recommendations and findings of the report of the independent review group established to examine the role of voluntary organisations in publicly funded health and personal social services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27965/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting times for disability services for children in south County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27966/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the opportunities that will arise in healthcare provision in areas such as remote general practitioner and medical monitoring services as a result of the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21553/19]
• 2019-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the progression of plans for new endoscopy and mental health units at Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20880/19]
• 2019-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays for children on waiting lists for assessments and services with the south Kildare network disability team; the steps being taken to reduce these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20903/19]
• 2019-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he has considered a review of medical card income limits to take account of recent annual increases in pensions which may in some cases bring pensioners over the income limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18133/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of the mobility allowance; and when details of a new scheme will be announced. [17462/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the upgrade of the HSE day care centre building on Drogheda Street, Monasterevin, County Kildare. [16028/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the appointment of a design team for a project (detailed supplied). [16029/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if further consideration has been given to the funding of a dementia adviser in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13465/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of developments in the provision of mental health services in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12391/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend Naas General Hospital day care and mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12392/19]
• 2019-02-20
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Health

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 53–58
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of progress on the human tissue (transplantation, post-mortem, anatomical examination and public display) Bill which deals with the introduction of the opt-out system for organ donation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5411/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of work to deal with issues on the recruitment and retention of nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5388/19]
• 2019-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the proposed introduction of changes to the fair deal legislation to assist farmers and small business owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4759/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the consideration given to moving audiology services to a qualified provider system that would assist with the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3780/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the waiting list for audiology tests nationally and in County Kildare; the waiting times in the different areas; the progress being made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3781/19]
• 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 against the motion motion passed · 83–51
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the progress of the assisted human reproduction Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53730/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the progress of plans to introduce an opt-in system for organ donation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53731/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the timing of the implementation of sections 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53729/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of charges for blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51680/18]
• 2018-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the joint approach to One Health being adopted by his Department and the Department of Health. [51038/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the timeline for a review of the 2015 CEO banding exercise that follows the review of salary levels for CEOs of section 38 funded agencies completed in 2015 as it relates to an organisation (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43893/18]
• 2018-12-05
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 9 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 add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 90–16
  • ✗ voted to reject 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 Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is awaiting surgery in St. James's Hospital since March 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50494/18]
• 2018-12-04
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 5 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–88
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 6–89
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–84
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–89
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–84
• 2018-11-28
  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 reject 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 Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment of a sarcoma specialist for a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49289/18]
• 2018-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the family risk clinic at St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8, which was suspended in April 2018; his plans for the reopening of this clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47351/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health to outline his plans to review the provision of medical cards to those on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46819/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed expansion plans at Naas General Hospital under the health priorities of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; if timelines or individual investment amounts are available for the new endoscopy unit to serve persons in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43621/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the progress of plans for the development of a new mental health unit at Naas General Hospital included as part of the health priorities of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43622/18]
• 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
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the funding of a dementia adviser in County Kildare. [39159/18]
• 2018-09-26
  VOTE
  Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–55
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 25–56
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the development plans for a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32096/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for the development of a new endoscopy unit at Naas Hospital. [32146/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the number of homecare packages delivered in County Kildare to date in 2018; if they are still being approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32241/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the timeline on the proposed introduction of changes to the fair deal legislation to assist farmers and small business owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32249/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if there have been changes to the recruitment process for public health nurses in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31037/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he will address the delays being experienced in the delivery of home care packages in the CHO 7 areas in counties Kildare and Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28304/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the way in which the number of elderly persons that can be cared for in their own homes through the provision of increased home care packages will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28305/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of changes proposed to the fair deal scheme to facilitate changes for farmers and small business owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25038/18]
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of proposed changes to the fair deal scheme in relation to farmers and small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24057/18]
• 2018-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the next steps in the development of a mental health unit at Naas General Hospital following its confirmation as part of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the progress that has been made on this to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23987/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the role of his Department in approving an increased salary level for a CEO of a section 38 organisation that has been unable to recruit a suitable candidate at the approved rate of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21673/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the proposed expansion plans at Naas General Hospital under the health priorities of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; if timelines or individual investment amounts are available for the new endoscopy unit and new mental health unit to serve the residents of County Kildare and west County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11318/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce the opt-out process for organ donation; the process involved in the implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17012/18]
• 2018-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if the salary scale for the CEO position of a section 38 agency (details supplied) in County Kildare will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17022/18]
• 2018-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of work to address concerns on the future availability of general practitioners nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17023/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of work within his Department to address the concerns of persons affected by the use of mesh implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15265/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the work within his Department to address the concerns of users of the Versatis patches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15339/18]
• 2018-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of high support hostel placements, as outlined in A Vision for Change, in the County Kildare and west County Wicklow region; the improvements that have been made in the level of provision in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10373/18]
• 2018-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the way in which the plans for a new acute mental health unit at Naas General Hospital may help to free up space from the old Lakeview unit for enhanced capacity at Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10374/18]
• 2018-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he will report on recruitment initiatives in CHO7, particularly in Lakeview unit, Naas hospital, and child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, in Kildare town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6377/18]
• 2018-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the updated timeframe for the refurbishment of the HSE-owned day care centre on Drogheda Street, Monasterevin, County Kildare further to the appointment of the design team for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6376/18]
• 2018-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of persons with type 1 diabetes that wish to use freestyle libre in view of the recent decision to reimburse the cost of this technology for children and young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3842/18]
• 2018-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for the commencement of sections 20 to 23 of the Children and Family Relationship Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3596/18]
• 2018-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the weekly medical card income limits for persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2186/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the rule of the fair deal scheme to cap at three years the assets of persons and small business owners; when he expects it to be implemented; the way in which it will impact on persons already in nursing homes and paying these assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55278/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if the funding proposal for a long-awaited new endoscopy unit at Naas General Hospital has been considered under the national capital plan due shortly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53916/17]
• 2017-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the upcoming national investment plan with regard to projects in County Kildare such as the endoscopy unit extension at Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47303/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to implement a review of maternity leave provisions for parents of infants in neonatal intensive care units that may not be pre-term but that are in the unit for health reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46691/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application (details supplied) for an extension at Naas General Hospital in view of the need for these services in the Kildare and west Wicklow region and the support of the hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40999/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the work of the interdepartmental agency working group established to oversee the implementation of certain recommendations contained in the review of the fair deal scheme from July 2015, with specific reference to the recommendations relating to the financial assessment of family farms and small businesses; the expected timeframe for the completion of the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40937/17]
• 2017-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the review of the mobility grant and motorised transport grant; when he expects details of an updated scheme to be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39931/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he will review the need for a full-time general practitioner service for Monasterevin, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36811/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the consideration of a proposal to provide specific general practitioner training programme for County Kildare in view of the increasing population in the county and concerns around the future availability of GP's particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36502/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the progress towards providing financial support for IVF treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33843/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of progress on legislation to deal with the regulation of surrogacy; the timeframe for this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33844/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health his views on amendments being circulated in relation to the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34079/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the review of the fair deal scheme with specific reference to the treatment of family farms and small businesses in line with the commitment given in the programme for a partnership Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33547/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed new endoscopy unit at Naas hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20737/17]
• 2017-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the number of babies who have had to stay in neonatal intensive care units in each of the past three years; the average length of stay for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15685/17]
• 2017-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the inclusion of conditions (details supplied) onto the long-term illness card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14748/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for vital mental health support services provided by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4629/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health his views on the need for increased provision of endoscopy services at Naas General Hospital to allow for reduction in waiting lists in this area following his recent visit; the status of progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4623/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if the Office of the Ombudsman, in investigating a complaint against a doctor in a hospital, has access to clinical investigations; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2691/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health his plans to include the FreeStyle Libre device for diabetics on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41282/16]
• 2016-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he will support an application from an addiction services provider (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39324/16]
• 2016-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the length of time it is taking for those persons waiting for methadone assessment in County Kildare; the way in which this waiting list and waiting times compares to Dublin and other counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39328/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the funding available from his Department for the start-up costs of a men's shed (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36275/16]
• 2016-11-17
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Funding

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–88
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who was self-employed is eligible for the hearing aid grant or any other supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32600/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health when services will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32388/16]
• 2016-10-06
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 59–37
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 61–37
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he will consider proposals to secure sustainable long-term funding for the important WALK PEER programme for young persons with disabilities based on the strong work it has in the past and the opportunities it provides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23047/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in dealing with the waiting list for scoliosis surgery for children at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; if external surgery or treatment abroad can be considered for those on the waiting lists who are in severe pain and have been waiting over a year in some cases for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22055/16]
• 2016-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16299/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to relocate the South Kildare Network disability team to Kildare town and when this move is expected to be finalised; if there are any impediments to the move and if so what is being done to address them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14957/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to relocate the South Kildare CAMHS team from Athy to Kildare town and when this move is expected to be finalised; if there are any impediments to the move and if so what is being done to address them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14958/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he will review the rules of the fair deal scheme as they apply to family farms and family businesses, given that the current rules can cause difficulties for family members taking over these businesses, particularly where the three-year cap does not apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13764/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health how he can help to resolve the serious delays in the registration of nurses, which are preventing many qualified nurses from home and abroad from taking up available positions. [13746/16]
• 2016-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health to set out the status of the work of the interdepartmental group reviewing the fair deal, the nursing homes support scheme; when he will publish it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13847/16]
• 2016-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding the Health Service Executive provided to organisations (details supplied), by adult, in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9308/16]
• 2016-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the delays in registration of nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7855/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he will review the long-term illness scheme to include asthma on the list of illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4968/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the long-term illness scheme to include acromegaly on the list of illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4997/16]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of the ongoing review of the mobility allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1455/16]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the ongoing review of the mobility allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40835/15]