Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin · Dublin Central

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• 2026-04-13
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  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Health

  • The Reduced Risk Products Association issued written communications to Sinn Féin TDs and Senators outlining evidence on the role of vaping as a smoking cessation tool for adult smokers, and highlighting potential implications of proposed flavour restrictions for individuals who use vaping to quit or reduce smoking.
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current status of night support care as part of the HSE Home Support Package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19832/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to review the provision of night support care as part of the HSE Home Support Package in relation to older persons in particular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19833/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to consider expanding the current criteria for publicly funded IVF to facilitate women who meet the programme's criteria (details supplied) but have been advised to avail of egg storage while waiting for endometriosis treatment. [13098/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive surgery in the Mater and or Cappagh hospitals. [12125/26]
• 2026-01-21
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  Avista Health

  • Invitation to Autism Resource Booklet launch in partnership with Danu Special School
• 2026-01-21
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  The Asthma Society of Ireland Health

  • AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
• 2026-01-21
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  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Budgetary matters

  • LGBT Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Movember Health

  • Launch of the Real Face of Men's Health report focused on the delivery of the National Men's Health Action plan, with a range of recommendations on priority areas
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3811/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients whose scans have been delayed despite capacity available in facility (details supplied); the approximate waiting time for appointments for these patients, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3812/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients referred to a provider (details supplied) for scans, for each year 2020-2025, in tabular form; the total amount paid to the provider in this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3813/26]
• 2026-01-19
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  The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Agriculture

  • Sent emails on behalf of the NSPCA to local TDs to urge them to vote in favour of the bill on the matter of the Animal Health & Welfare (Ban On Fox Hunting) Bill. It will be returning to Dail Eireann for the second stage debate and vote on Wednesday 17th December 2025.
• 2026-01-19
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  Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG Health

  • Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence
• 2026-01-13
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  Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health

  • The Reduced Risk Products Association issued written communications to Sinn Féin TDs and Senators outlining evidence on the role of vaping as a smoking cessation tool for adult smokers, and highlighting potential implications of proposed flavour restrictions for individuals who use vaping to quit or reduce smoking.
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a new consultant will be appointed for the pain clinic in the Mater Hospital. [74865/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current wait time for a person to receive an appointment for the pain clinic in the Mater Hospital. [74866/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (detailed supplied) will receive an appointment to attend the pain clinic in the Mater Hospital. [74867/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the steps taken to hire a new consultant for the pain clinic in the Mater Hospital; the expected start date for the new consultant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74953/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current wait time for a person to receive an appointment for the pain clinic in the Mater Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74954/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for an appointment for the pain clinic in the Mater Hospital, by month, for 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74955/25]
• 2026-01-08
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  The Union of Students in Ireland Health

  • Supporting Labour Party Motion for Drug Decriminalisation
• 2026-01-05
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  Chime Health

  • To advocate for a National Hearing Care Plan
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health will next meet. [46218/25]
• 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
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  Transgender Equality Network Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
  • TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
• 2025-09-19
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  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • A meeting to discuss trans healthcare, incitement to hatred legislation, and LGBTQ+ community engagement as part of a delegation of representatives from LGBTQ+ organisations.
• 2025-09-19
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  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
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  Outhouse CLG Health

  • Healthcare for Trans People
• 2025-09-19
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  Mental Health Reform Health

  • PBS Campaign
• 2025-09-18
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  The Asthma Society of Ireland Health

  • Pre-Budget Submission
• 2025-09-17
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  BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Children and Youth Affairs

  • A meeting to discuss trans healthcare, incitement to hatred legislation, and LGBTQ+ community engagement as part of a delegation of representatives from LGBTQ+ organisations.
• 2025-09-16
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  ARI Health

  • ARI policy recommendations as included in the pre-budget submission to the Department of Health, including medical card, Dental Treatment Scheme, prescription charges, shingles vaccination, cancer screening, hospital waiting times, homecare. Whole of government strategies for positive aging, combatting ageism and establishment of an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People.
• 2025-09-12
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  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation

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

  • Alcohol health information labelling
• 2025-09-02
  LOBBY
  Sensational Kids CLG Health

  • Emails to seek support for funding to complete the construction of the National Child Development Centre
• 2025-07-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 86–69
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 67–86
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [26977/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to examine the case to review the working relationship with an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33833/25]
• 2025-06-11
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–85
• 2025-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the average length of time spent per assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005, where a finding of no disability or additional need was recorded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28847/25]
• 2025-05-28
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 113–49
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of people in receipt of carer’s allowance that are caring for someone under 18 years of age. [26802/25]
• 2025-05-22
  LOBBY
  ShoutOut Community

  • Meeting with Sinn Féin officials on issues of importance for the LGBTQI+ community, notably trans healthcare and hate crime.
• 2025-05-21
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  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • Lung health checks
• 2025-05-20
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  Alcohol Action Ireland 3 returns Health

  • Health information labelling of alcohol products
  • Zero alcohol product advertising
  • Alcohol policy development
• 2025-05-20
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  Outhouse CLG Health

  • Healthcare for Trans People
• 2025-05-20
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  Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health

  • Provision of audiology services and eye care services
• 2025-05-19
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  ALLIANCE OF MEDICINES FOR IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Health

  • Correspondence to relevant stakeholders regarding the implications of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
• 2025-05-19
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  Nursing Homes Ireland Health

  • NHI corresponded with TD's and Ministers as a follow up regarding the negotiations for the Programme for Government and requirement to ensure express commitments onpolicy on care of the older person.
• 2025-05-16
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  Sage Advocacy Health

  • services provided by Sage Advocacy to survivors of institutional abuse
• 2025-05-15
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  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

  • Re-launch All Party Group on Rare Diseases. Update on the need for a new National Strategy for Rare Diseases, including background data on rare diseases in Ireland and the challenges that people living with rare diseases face.
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  GP Care For All Health

  • Request amendment to Legislation
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the mechanism by which she will ensure the Disability Committee is accessible to parents and carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24116/25]
• 2025-05-08
  LOBBY
  The Asthma Society of Ireland Health

  • AV Room Briefing
• 2025-04-29
  LOBBY
  Sensational Kids CLG Health

  • Emails to seek support for funding to complete the construction of the National Child Development Centre
• 2025-04-29
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  Inner City Organisations Network (ICON) Community

  • Seeking Imnplementation of Peer Led Research Recommendations on Autism and Additonal Needs
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the breakdown, by year of the total number of people who have accessed the services of the National Counselling Services from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [19474/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the outcome of the Health Service Executive review of demand and capacity for the national counselling service referred to at Action 19.6 of the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. [20134/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if she will publish the Health Service Executive review of demand and capacity for the national counselling service referred to at Action 19.6 of the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. [20135/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the 'health research on the future needs of former residents' referred to at Action 19.5 of the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. [20136/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if there is a form of reimbursement, full or partial, for medical card holders if they attend a private hospital. [16814/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been provided to the National Counselling Service from 2020 to date in respect of services for people affected by adoption and the mother and baby homes, in tabular form. [12264/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if her Department has provided additional funding to the National Counselling Service to conduct research about people affected by adoption and the mother and baby homes. [12265/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the breakdown, by year of the categories of funding provided, expenditure and any unspent funds in respect of the National Counselling Service from 2020 to date, in respect of services for people affected by adoption and the mother and baby homes, in tabular form. [12266/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the breakdown, by year of the number of people affected by adoption and the mother and baby homes who have accessed the services of the National Counselling Service from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [12267/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been provided to the National Counselling Service from 2020 to date in respect of services for people affected by adoption and the mother and baby homes, in tabular form. [12268/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if her Department has provided additional funding to the National Counselling Service to conduct research about people affected by adoption and the mother and baby homes, in tabular form. [12269/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the breakdown, by year of the categories of funding provided, expenditure and any unspent funds in respect of the National Counselling Service from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [12270/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to publish in tabular form a breakdown, by year of the numbers of people affected by adoption and the mother and baby homes who have accessed the services of the National Counselling Service from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [12271/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if she intends to review the terms of the drugs payment scheme; if she will extend the long-term illness scheme in order to include rheumatoid arthritis as a long-term chronic illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9782/25]
• 2025-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [2680/25]
• 2025-01-29
  LOBBY
  Irish Dental Association Health

  • Emails to dail deputies re priorities for dentistry in the next Dáil
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Macra na Feirme Agriculture

  • Macra's advocacy and lobbying at the National Ploughing Championships
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Heart Foundation Health

  • Tobacco legislation
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Council for Psychotherapy Health

  • A Pre-Budget Submission to Government was sent to Ministers for Finance, Health/Mental Health & Education on 31/07/2024. The submission focused on key ICP issues in health/mental health, education & finance (VAT). A General Election Manifesto Submission was sent to 6 political party leaders & copied to the health, education & finance spokespersons on 31/07/2024. The parties concerned were Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Green Party, Labour Party, Sinn Féin & Social Democrats https://tinyurl.com/mr42u8xn
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

  • On behalf of members, to issue the insurance sector's priorities for the General Election and new government.
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Cancer Society 2 returns Health

  • General Election campaign
  • Health manifesto launch attendance
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture

  • National Ploughing Championships 2024
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
• 2025-01-21
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  National Infertility Support and Information Group Health

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

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

  • Pay discrimination and denial of family reunification for migrant Healthcare Assistants.
• 2025-01-20
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  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
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  Pieta House Health

  • Requesting statutory support for Pieta's self-harm and suicide intervention programmes and for full implementation of Sharing the Vision
• 2025-01-20
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  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
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  Avista Health

  • Sinn Féin Manifesto for Health Launch
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  St Patrick's Mental Health Services Foreign Affairs

  • A letter to political party leaders from the CEO was sent in November calling for a commitment to campaign to bring an end to the atrocities and human rights violations being perpetrated within Gaza in particular in relation to children's rights and protection of healthcare.
• 2025-01-20
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  Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health

  • Correspondence to political stakeholders regarding MFI's General Election Manifesto.
• 2025-01-20
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  Volunteering Ireland Community

  • General Elections Manifesto 2024
• 2025-01-20
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  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
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  Inclusion Ireland Health

  • Manifesto
• 2025-01-20
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  The Irish Clinical Oncology Group t/a Cancer Trials Ireland Health

  • Request for Commitment to Support Cancer Clinical Trials in Ireland
• 2025-01-20
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  ALONE Health

  • Support for services and policies relating to older people in the General Election and Programme for Government
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health

  • INMO Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 Budget
• 2025-01-20
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  Nursing Homes Ireland Health

  • Request for Meeting on Prioritising Older Person Care in the Programme for Government and congratulate the deputy on their election to Dáil Eireann. We outlined the nursing home sector faces urgent challenges that require immediate attention:Fair Deal Pricing Review, Workforce Challenges,Equal Access to Primary Care Services. Including these in the programme for Government is essential for the sustainability of the nursing home sector.
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Budgetary mattersAgriculture

  • Meeting with the President of Sinn Féin
  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
• 2025-01-16
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  LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health

  • Seeking the inclusion of specific commitments on children's palliative care in Programme for Government 2025.
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  GP Care For All Health

  • Request amendment to Legislation
• 2025-01-15
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  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
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health

  • General Election manifesto provided to all members
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  Down Syndrome Ireland Health

  • Down Syndrome Ireland emailed party leaders asking them to take our manifesto into consideration. This manifesto discussed health, transport, and the rights of people with Down syndrome
• 2025-01-10
  LOBBY
  Outhouse CLG Health

  • Healthcare for LGBTQ+ People
• 2025-01-07
  LOBBY
  Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed Social Protection

  • To call on the Political Party leaders to support reform and investment in public services, particularly to support those marginalised and struggling to meet the cost of living; support the provision of good jobs, alongside education, training, guidance and a supportive social welfare system; to promote social cohesion and access to employment for those furthest from the labour market; future-proof Ireland’s capacity to respond to emerging global challenges.
• 2024-11-25
  LOBBY
  Psychiatric Nurses Association Health

  • concerns for the future of mental health services in Ireland and the issues that will require the urgent and committed attention for any incoming government.
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Public Health Service Staffing · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–59
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on statutory funding streams which may be available to a stand-alone counselling service in Tullamore (details supplied) with charitable status which supports people in the community to maintain positive mental health by providing effective and accessible counselling and psychotherapy services. [38243/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the inclusion of ozempic in the drug payment scheme for purposes other than management of type 2 diabetes; if he has considered this in the context of its application in managing patients with insulin resistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38429/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if semaglutide is licenced and approved for use for insulin resistance or weight management or any other purpose in the State; if it is approved or under consideration for reimbursement in any context other than type 2 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38430/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [36563/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied) for section 39 funding from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34361/24]
• 2024-07-10
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024

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

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 93–45
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to confirm that the operational funding for the critical and much-needed development (details supplied) for adults who find themselves with complex needs and who want to transition out of homelessness, as committed to by Cabinet in February 2019 supported by the Taoiseach himself as Minister for Health, and agreed to by the Departments of Housing and Health, will be in place prior to the expected opening of the facility in June 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25504/24]
• 2024-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health will next meet. [21363/24]
• 2024-02-21
  VOTE
  Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–60
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 [Seanad]

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–54
• 2023-11-15
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 117–10
• 2023-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carryover and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, which has been allocated to the Rotunda Hospital for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49110/23]
• 2023-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the level of additional core expenditure for new developments, excluding funding for carryover and otherwise maintaining existing levels of service, which has been allocated to the national maternity strategy for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49111/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Government has any plans to recognise Covid-19 as an occupational disease for frontline health care workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47434/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide access to the long-term illness scheme for persons affected by hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45146/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of primary medical certificate applications received in each CHO in each of the years 2020 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43714/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of primary medical certificates approved and awarded in each CHO in each of the years 2020 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43715/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of primary medical certificate applications that have been deemed ineligible and subsequently refused in each CHO in each of the years 2020 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43716/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of primary medical certificate applications that are currently in hand awaiting processing in each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43717/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of primary medical certificate applications that are currently in hand which have been deemed ineligible and cannot access an appeal process in each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43718/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on appointments to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; and when appeal hearings will recommence for persons who have had a primary medical certificate deemed ineligible. [43719/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to outline the rationale behind the decision to restrict or cap the number of assigned patients each GP has to take on; the current cap for each GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44079/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to outline the reason for removing the obligation on GPs to take patients assigned by the HSE; the consultation, if any, that was undertaken with community-based organisations who provide support and care to vulnerable persons seeking access to healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44080/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to confirm what is meant by "limited ability to assign a GP providing GP visit card/medical card services", further to correspondence received at my office (details supplied). [44092/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to confirm the arrangements that are currently in place to assign a GP to persons holding a GMS or GP only card who have tried unsuccessfully to access three GPs in their area and cannot find a GP to accept them. [44093/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health how many new GP visit and GMS cards were issued in 2022; how many of the persons to whom these cards were issued in 2022 were unable to find a GP; how many of these persons were assigned a GP by the HSE in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44094/23]
• 2023-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health what funding is available to older persons seeking support to adapt their homes via the health-age-friendly-homes programme; what steps older persons seeking support should take to access this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42011/23]
• 2023-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when he will publish the north inner city drug and alcohol task force consultation report; the reasons for not providing the task force members with a copy of the completed report; and when he will re-establish the taskforce. [34462/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he intends to establish a review of pharmacy dispensing fees and the extent of service provision by community pharmacists; and if he will engage directly with an organisation (details supplied) on the matter. [32054/23]
• 2023-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of cognitive behavioural therapists in CHO9; the average waiting time for a patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31398/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current eye care services available to children aged eight years and over in CHO9. [29240/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health how many children in the CHO9 area that have been referred to HSE eye clinics, having failed the school screening services for 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. [29241/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current average wait time for an appointment with HSE eye clinics for children in the CHO9 area. [29242/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current average wait time for an eye examination for children in the CHO9 area. [29243/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide a standardised eye-care programme for children aged eight years and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29244/23]
• 2023-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [28322/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Government has any plans to recognise Covid-19 as an occupational disease for front-line healthcare workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24462/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to set out the short-term measures in place to address the shortages of Ozempic; the reason for the ongoing shortages; the long-term solutions being put in place to prevent these shortages recurring in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24437/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the measures being put in place to address the shortages of 241 medicines, including 13 which are on the World Health Organisation, WHO, critical list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24438/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to elaborate on the media comments made by his Department regarding the Government's consideration of the introduction of a serious shortage protocol, SSP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24439/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the average waiting time for first time patients referred to the endometriosis clinic in the Coombe Hospital; the number of persons currently awaiting a first appointment; the number of persons awaiting a follow-up appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24948/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the delivery of two specialist endometriosis centres for complex care located at Cork University Maternity Hospital and Tallaght University Hospital; and if he will confirm when patient referrals will be accepted at these services. [24949/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the status of the Government's commitment to develop a National Endometriosis Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24950/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the development of an endometriosis quick reference guide to assist GPs in recognising endometriosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24951/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when the HSE National Clinical Guideline for Management of Endometriosis will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24952/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the allocation that has been made for the access to care fund annually from 2020 to date, inclusive; the amount spent to reduce specific community care waiting lists, specifically primary care child psychology/counselling, CAMHS and autism for the same periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23130/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach how often every Cabinet committee meets, with particular reference to the committees on health, housing and education. [18062/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the budget allocated by his Department for 2023 to the National Treatment Purchase Fund to provide for the scheme to provide autism assessments for children. [16659/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [14827/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when the Covid-19 recognition payment will be paid to a qualified person (details supplied) who has supplied their information as requested in November 2022. [14792/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when his Department's review of the rationale for the disclosure of counselling notes as part of court proceedings, including a victim or survivor perspective, commenced in July 2022 will be completed. [15215/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 23 February 2023, when his Department will issue a reply, given all other Departments have responded in full to the question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14431/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason some eligible non-HSE Section 38 healthcare employees (details supplied) covered by the Government decision have still not received the Covid-19 pandemic recognition payment ; the reason this is the case; and when these workers will receive payment. [11094/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the rollout and processing of the Covid-19 pandemic recognition payment to eligible non-HSE/Section 38 healthcare employees (details supplied) covered by the Government; the number of payments that have been made by HSE and a company to date; and the number awaiting processing for payment. [11095/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [9599/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [9392/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the support offered by the HSE to a nursing home (details supplied); the dates on which the support was first and subsequently offered by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8066/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that private nursing homes continue to refuse next-of-kin access to deceased persons records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8079/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if a nursing home (details supplied) was refused additional staff or any other type of support from the Health Service Executive during the period of the pandemic from January 2020 to date; if so, the dates on which the support was refused by the nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8091/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current supports available to parents and families bereaved by sudden unexplained death in childhood. [3020/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the measures that the Government is undertaking to research, raise awareness andcollate information regardingsudden unexplained death in childhood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3021/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the maximum number of personal assistance hours that can be provided to a person per week under the scheme. [2453/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the budget allocated by his Department to the personal assistant scheme for people with disabilities for the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and the personal assistant scheme budget allocated to each CHO area for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [2460/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when he will address the deficit in the personal assistant scheme funding, as identified by community healthcare organisations. [2461/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his response to the shortfalls identified in the ESRI Research Bulletin Personal Assistance Services in Ireland: A Capability Approach to Understanding the Lived Experience of Disabled People, published on 2 December 2022. [2462/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the progress he has made in the establishment of a national hearing plan, as recommended by the World Health Organization. [63626/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his officials have submitted their report regarding the north inner city drug and alcohol task force to him; and when he intends to publish it. [1574/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that the Health Service Executive is not meeting is obligations as set out in section 18 of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 and that this failure is leading to shortages in supply of commonly-used generic pharmaceutical products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2190/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will consider a legislative measure, even on a temporary basis, to reduce the 180-day decision timeframe as set out in section 18 of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 for commonly used generic pharmaceutical products to address the current acute shortage of such drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2191/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that sub-clause 7.2.2 of the 2021 IPHA Framework Agreement which requires off-patent brands to 40% of the ex-factory price of that medicine is not consistently applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2330/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made by the Health Service Executive’s corporate pharmaceutical unit regarding a reimbursement application submitted fourteen months ago by a company (details supplied) for a commonly-used generic antibiotic, nitrofurantoin, prescribed for urinary tract infections. [2331/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason that the 2021 IPHA Framework Agreement does not include a dedicated reimbursement mechanism for older commonly-used generic drugs for which the pricing framework is not applicable due to the significant number of years since the drugs’ patent has expired. [2332/23]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason that persons applying for social housing or a social housing transfer due to a disability or medical grounds must provide medical references from two separate healthcare professionals when completing the HMD form 1; if he is aware that persons applying for other State supports due to disability or medical grounds are required to provide just one medical reference; and if he is aware of the difficulties arising from this procedure for vulnerable and elderly people. [60760/22]
• 2022-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department's Covid-19 and health unit. [57548/22]
• 2022-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [59150/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason that a child (details supplied) under the care of Portiuncula University Hospitals cardiology and paediatric teams is now classed as a new patient following their automatic transfer to adult services in the same hospital following their sixteenth birthday; if his attention has been drawn to reports that following this transfer, their care has effectively ceased despite their immediate and ongoing clinical need including the twice yearly appointments with their consultant to monitor their symptoms and medication, and that the wait time for their next appointment will be in excess of three years. [59474/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his officials have submitted their report regarding the North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force to him. [57177/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to his commitment in Dáil Éireann on 5 October 2022, if he responded to the matters raised by an organisation (details supplied) with him. [56459/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to provide in tabular form the number of people working in the Department’s press office; communications team; and social media team. [52783/22]
• 2022-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the supports that the Government is putting in place to help support a vital service during the cost-of-living crisis (details supplied). [52276/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the timeframe for the completion of the transfer of disability functions from the Department of Health to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51268/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will clarify the way in which his Department will interact with the Minister of State for Older People and Mental Health in relation to psychosocial disabilities once the transfer of disability functions is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51269/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the budget 2022 allocations relating to disability services that currently remain unspent, in tabular form; if these allocations will be spent by the end of December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51279/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of personal assistant hours delivered each month to date in 2022, in tabular form; the number of people receiving these hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51280/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of personal assistant hours to be delivered in 2023, in tabular form; the number of people who will receive these hours; the budgetary allocation for these hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51281/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of new day support services that were delivered each month to date in 2022 to disabled persons, in tabular form; the number of people receiving these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51282/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of new day support services to be delivered in 2023 to disabled persons, in tabular form; the total number of people who will receive these service hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51283/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of people moved out of congregated settings each month to date in 2022, in tabular form; the cost of this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51284/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of people who moved out of congregated settings in 2023, in tabular form; the cost of this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51285/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of people inappropriately living in nursing homes who were supported to move to appropriate living options in each month to date in 2022, in tabular form; the details of these options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51286/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of people under the age of 65 years to be supported to move out of inappropriate nursing home settings in 2023, in tabular form; the cost of this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51287/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the €29.3 million budget 2023 disability funding for new developments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51288/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the completion of the transfer of disability functions from his Department to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51289/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason the transfer of disability functions from his Department to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has been delayed; when the matters related to this delay will be resolved; if he will provide a timeframe for the transfer of disability functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51290/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the way in which existing commitments such as publication of the Action Plan on foot of the Disability Capacity Review and the establishment of a Workforce Planning Group and Strategy for Disability will be progressed in relation to disability now that the transfer of disability functions from his Department to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51291/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the way in which his Department will interact with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in relation to psychosocial disabilities once the transfer of disability functions is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51292/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the average length spent on the waiting list for PrEP after a referral has been sent to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49764/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [45435/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the additional budget allocated to his Department for 2023 to fund implementation of the Disability Capacity Review in tabular form. [48196/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1814 of 26 July 2022, if his officials have concluded their consultation with all members of the north inner-city drug and alcohol task force; if a report to identify the next steps has been submitted to him; if he is concerned by the slow pace of progress by his Department in resolving matters first raised by his officials 18 months ago; and the impact of this delay on the normal functioning of the task force. [46658/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1841, 1842 and 1843 of 8 September 2022, when paramedics employed by Dublin Fire Brigade to deliver services on behalf of the HSE will receive the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46425/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he or the Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Disability have met with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the ongoing delays in assessment of needs for the children of its members. [45352/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting orthopaedic surgery at each of the Children’s Health Ireland hospitals in tabular form. [44525/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on the waiting list for spinal fusion surgery at Temple Street Children’s Hospital; and the length of time that each child has been on the waiting list in tabular form. [44526/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in completing 67 additional spinal fusion surgeries and 28 additional spinal procedures for children with scoliosis as well as an additional 141 procedures for children with spina bifida following his announcement earlier in 2022 of an additional €17.43 million of current and capital funding to increase orthopaedic activity at Children's Health Ireland. [44530/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the additional current and capital funding for orthopaedic activity at Children’s Health Ireland which includes various sections (details supplied) has been used solely to increase orthopaedic activity at CHI; and if not, if the budgets have in part or in whole been reallocated or used to fund other areas of care in CHI. [44534/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recommendations by the HSE medicines management programme regarding the drug Cariban; his plans, if any, regarding the provision of affordable access to this treatment for persons suffering from hyperemesis who are prescribed this medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42716/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if information has now been published and provided to non-HSE and non-section 38 organisation types that are covered by the Government decision on the pandemic recognition payment, regarding the process available to them in order to implement payment for their eligible staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43258/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when eligible staff (details supplied) who are based in Dublin in a non-HSE and non-section 38 organisation covered by the Government decision will receive the pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43259/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when eligible staff (details supplied) who are based in Dublin in a non-HSE and non-section 38 organisation covered by the Government decision will receive the pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43260/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a situation relating to a service (details supplied); the details of any engagements that he or officials from his Department have had with this service regarding resourcing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43262/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when he will publish the completed action plan for the disability capacity review; and if he will include its measures in his Department’s budgetary plan for 2023. [44239/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to parliamentary question No. 781 of 14 July 2022, the engagements that he has had with the statutory members of the North Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force. [40588/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when he will immediately publish the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review; and if he will include its measures in his Department’s budgetary plan for 2023. [38037/22]
• 2022-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when comprehensive supports, including reinstatement of speech and language therapy and an early intervention appointment, will be provided by the children’s disability network team for a child (details supplied) in view of the fact that it is proven that high-quality early intervention has a profound positive effect on outcomes for children with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34678/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he or the Minister of State with special responsibility for disability has met with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the ongoing delays in assessment of needs for the children of its members. [34100/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the action being taken by the Government to address the ongoing situation in which 35 children with a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis cannot access to the drug therapy kaftrio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31507/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his Department have undertaken with the HSE to address the availability, eligibility and access to the drug therapy kaftrio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31508/22]
• 2022-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to engage with the families of the 35 children with a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis who cannot access the drug therapy katftrio; and if he will provide an update or information on the ongoing situation facing children. [31509/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed in his Department by gender and by Civil Service salary scale, in tabular form. [27599/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place to progress payment to non HSE section 38 employees covered by the Government decision regarding Covid recognition payment; if information has been provided to employers to implement this measure for their eligible staff; if information has been provided to employer representative groups in relation to these arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22844/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the eligibility status for Covid recognition payment in respect of Irish Prison nurses who were working for the Department of Justice throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. [22845/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to end mixed-gender wards across public hospitals in each CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21731/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of staff within his Department who availed of a secondment from January 2019 to date on the basis that it was not the intention of the staff member to return to their position within the Department. [20644/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he agreed to allocate €2 million to either Trinity College Dublin or the Health Research Board to establish and operate a Chair of Public Health Strategy within the university. [20653/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the challenges facing parents and guardians of children living in Dublin 1 trying to access school vaccination programmes now currently provided for in Swords, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17122/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to ensure that children living in Dublin 1 who are unable to access school vaccination programmes in Swords, County Dublin will be able to receive their vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17123/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if there are plans in place to facilitate school immunisation programmes to operate within school settings in CHO 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17165/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the uptake rate for the school immunisation programme for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years in the CHO 9 area; if there are plans in place for a catch-up programme to offset any impact caused by Covid-19-related disruptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17166/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will set out the full particulars, eligibility and terms and conditions regarding the Covid-19 recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers announced by the Government. [16434/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when frontline public sector healthcare workers will receive the Covid-19 recognition payment as announced by the Government. [16435/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the progress made in recruiting physiotherapists for a school (details supplied) who can perform respiratory and postural drainage for children with severe to profound general learning disability. [13853/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the dates on which the inter-agency steering group was established to develop a framework for the on-site provision of all clinical supports at a school (details supplied) in a safe work environment; and when it will conclude its work and submit a final report with recommendations. [13854/22]
• 2022-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the unacceptably long waiting list for persons seeking access to the National Gender Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13639/22]
• 2022-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each CHO area currently awaiting an assessment by the National Gender Service; the average waiting times for each CHO area; and the current waiting time in each CHO area in tabular form. [13640/22]
• 2022-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of each recommendation made by the National Transgender Healthcare Steering Committee in 2020; the progress on the implementation of each recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13641/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to the advice from NPHET on the removal of mandatory Covid-19 restrictions from 28 February 2022, if the Keltoi residential addiction unit, St. Mary’s Hospital, Phoenix Park will be reopened. [12355/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the weekly number of residential patients with Covid-19 at the social inclusion Covid isolation facility temporarily located at the Keltoi residential addiction unit, St. Mary’s Hospital, Phoenix Park from 1 January 2022 to the end of February 2022, inclusive in tabular form. [12356/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 342 of 24 February 2022, if the paediatric orthopaedic funding allocated from the waiting list fund has been provided on a recurring or on a once-off basis. [12237/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the ethical standards for healthcare of an organisation (details supplied) are currently or will be applied or adhered to in any current or future maternity hospital. [12238/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the board of an organisation (details supplied) will include a public interest member, a National Maternity Hospital member or a female member to represent women’s maternity care interests; and if not, if he sought the inclusion of these board members. [12239/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if women will be able to access abortion, sterilisation, contraception or IVF healthcare or related treatment from the new national maternity hospital. [12240/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the directors of an organisation (details supplied) will be shareholders with the right to sell or seek a mortgage or financing against any or all of its properties within the holding’s portfolio including the National Maternity Hospital. [12241/22]
• 2022-03-02
  VOTE
  Healthcare Waiting Lists · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 76–57
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 75–57
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if home help staff employed by services (details supplied) who worked throughout the pandemic will received the Covid-19 recognition payment for frontline healthcare workers [10874/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the breakdown by hospital of the €19 million in additional funding for children in need of orthopaedic surgery; if the €19 million is additional baseline funding for each hospital; if not, if it is once-off funding; and the average waiting time reduction in each hospital for children with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, scoliosis and other acute orthopaedic surgery, in tabular form. [10528/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current and capital breakdown by hospital of the €19 million in additional funding for children who are in need of orthopaedic surgery, in tabular form. [10588/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the assessment panel has concluded that section 39 and section 10 front-line Dublin homeless network staff who worked in clinical and congregated settings comparable with those of front-line public health employees will receive the Covid-19 recognition payment. [10591/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the €19 million in additional funding for children who are in need of orthopaedic surgery includes capital or current expenditure committed to in the budgets for 2020 and 2021 or 2022; and, if so, if he will provide a breakdown of the amount that was committed to. [10595/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he has responded to correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) regarding the request to establish a working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10635/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason for shortages in HRT medicines given that The Health Products Regulatory Authority has listed these as medicines shortages; the measures that are in place to minimise impact or disruption to patient care and the impact on healthcare professionals caused by these shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9602/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints received in each of the years 2016 to 2022 regarding the failure to carry out an assessment of need in line with standards in each CHO Dublin north city and county; and the number of complaints that were upheld in tabular form. [8902/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints received in each of the years 2016 to 2022 regarding the failure to carry out an assessment of need in line with standards in each CHO area; and the number of complaints that were upheld in tabular form. [8903/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints officers who are currently employed to deal with assessment of need related complaints in each CHO area; and the location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8904/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of assessment officers who are currently assigned to process assessment of need applications for CHO Dublin north city and county. [8905/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical assessment officers are currently assigned to process assessment of need applications for CHO Dublin north city and county. [8906/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of staff who are currently specifically tasked with processing assessment of need applications for CHO Dublin north city and county. [8907/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when an audit was last undertaken to ascertain the data regarding the assessment of need process in CHO Dublin north city and county; the number of children with a disability; the total number of staff; and the additional CHO requirements. [8908/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address the reported increase in the rate of children diagnosed with a disability and the subsequent increased demand for assessment of need and recommended support services in CHO Dublin north city and county; the additional resources that have been allocated to the area; the engagement that has taken place with the regional services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8909/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address the challenges identified with the volumes of referral for assessment of needs in CHO DNCC which are stated to be among the highest in the State. [8910/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the measures that are being taken to address the challenges identified with the recruitment and retention of staff in the disabilities sector in CHO Dublin north city and county. [8911/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the measures that are being taken to address the significant waiting lists for therapeutic interventions in CHO Dublin north city and county. [8912/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the roles that are currently filled and the vacancies that are unfilled within the children's disability network team servicing CHO Dublin north city and county in tabular form. [8913/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of new applications received for an assessment of need in CHO Dublin north city and county in October, November and December 2021 and January 2022. [8914/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current number of overdue assessments of need on hand in CHO Dublin north city and county as defined by the Disability Act 2015; the number of these applications that are at stage 1; and the number that are at stage 2. [8915/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of post-2021 model preliminary team assessment model applications for an assessment of need that are on hand in CHO Dublin north city and county at stage 2. [8916/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current number of applications referred to as an outstanding historical assessment of need in CHO Dublin north city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8917/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the way the funding made available to address overdue assessment of need applications was distributed across CHO areas; the reported impact of this action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8918/22]
• 2022-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the future plans proposed for the HSE dispensary, Quarry Road, Cabra: and if consideration can be given to relocate the local family resource centre to this building. [7082/22]
• 2022-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of Irish Sign Language interpreters currently available to assist deaf or hard of hearing patients attending the Mater Hospital; the number of sign language interpreters that are employed in the Mater Hospital to assist deaf patients while attending the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7083/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE received an instruction from his Department on 24 June 2021 to suspend the funding allocation for operational and administrative funding to the North Inner-City Drugs and Alcohol Taskforce; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this instruction was not communicated to the taskforce; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the suspension of funding remains in place; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the Assistant Secretary (Corporate Legislation, Mental Health, Drugs Policy and Food Safety Division) of his Department wrote to the North Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force on 27 July 2021 to advise that it continue its essential business activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6651/22]
• 2022-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [2175/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1742 of 19 January 2022, if he issue a full reply. [5068/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his Department’s total capital and current expenditure budget for 2021 and 2022 for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence with a breakdown for each related allocation for both years in tabular form. [3502/22]
• 2022-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no baseline operational budget has been allocated by his Department for the North Inner-City Drug and Alcohol Task Force for 2022 and that his Department has only provided a budget for the projects funded through the North Inner-City Drug and Alcohol Task Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2816/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he has met with north inner-city community networks in Dublin regarding the North Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force. [1517/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him in tabular form; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed. [1555/22]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide access to the EU digital Covid certificate for persons under 18 years of age who are resident in Northern Ireland, as is already the case for persons aged 18 years and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62448/21]
• 2021-12-08
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021

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

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 87–44
• 2021-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional funding provided in budget 2022 for an integrated community response to alcohol for the north inner city of Dublin, in tabular form. [58761/21]
• 2021-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [55666/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if provision has been built into the plan for rapid antigen testing to provide for persons who hold a medical card or a long-term illness card who are deemed medically vulnerable and or who are experiencing financial hardship. [57359/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when the plan to subsidise rapid antigen testing will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57360/21]
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when the updated HSPC guidelines regarding ventilation in respect of Covid-19 will be published. [56769/21]
• 2021-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if further consideration has been undertaken regarding a system for medical exemption to the EU Digital COVID Certificate following recent discussions with the National Public Health Emergency Team (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56316/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the measures which are in place to deal with delays in registering births in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54994/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the attention of his Department or the HSE has been drawn to significant difficulties encountered by parents seeking to access civil registration offices by phone; his plans to put additional resources in place to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54995/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed birth registrations currently with his Department or the HSE to be prioritised in an area (details supplied); the estimated timeframe for the processing of these registrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54996/21]
• 2021-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time to register a birth in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54997/21]
• 2021-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the details of the cross-Border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects and the funding allocated for 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [53847/21]
• 2021-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the details of his Department’s current cross-Border initiatives, goods and or services committed to and the funding allocated to each for 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [53865/21]
• 2021-11-03
  VOTE
  Extension of Health (Amendment) Act 2020

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

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

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if a list of chiropodists who accept medical cards in Dublin 1, 3, 7 and 9 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52757/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he has developed a plan to ensure that any person who is eligible can get the Covid-19 booster vaccine, in particular those who are housebound and are unable to attend on-site clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52758/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of existing contracts of an indefinite period entered into by his Department prior to the enactment of the EU Procurement Directive. [53232/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the funding and strategic supports his Department and the shared island unit will provide to Working for a Healthier Ireland as committed to in the National Development Plan 2021-2030. [49902/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if there are plans under way to assess additional Covid-19 vaccines for validation or accreditation with the European agencies or the European Medicines Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49434/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if there is a pathway available to Irish citizens to avail of an EU Digital Covid certificate who have been fully vaccinated with a non-EMA approved vaccine outside of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49435/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when phase 2 of the implementation of the EU Digital Covid certificate will be open to applications from non-EU countries; when it is estimated this portal will be open to persons to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49436/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who currently operate contracts under the general medical scheme to treat persons holding a medical card or general practitioner-only card in Dublin 1, 3, 7 and 9. [49498/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the general practitioners who operate contracts under the general medical card scheme in Dublin 1, 3, 7 and 9 in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form. [49499/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have held a medical card or general practitioner-only card who have been assigned to a general practitioner contracted under the general medical scheme in Dublin 1, 3, 7 and 9 in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021. [49500/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the pathway open to persons who do not hold a medical card or general practitioner-only card who cannot access general practitioner services in Dublin 1, 3, 7 and 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49501/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of assessments of need that have been undertaken for children aged 18 years and under in Dublin 1, 3, 7 and 9 in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of these children who have been successfully referred to and engaged with the recommended services following assessment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49514/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of assessments of need that have been completed for children aged 18 years and under in Dublin 1, 3, 7 and 9 in 2021; and the number who have been successfully referred to and are now engaged with the recommended services, following assessment. [49515/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged 18 years and under in Dublin 1, 3, 7 and 9 who await an initial assessment of need from the HSE. [49517/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time between an assessment of need and engagement with the recommended services in respect of children aged 18 years and under in Dublin 1, 3, 7 and 9. [49518/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the disability networks that have been formed by the HSE in Dublin 1, 3, 7 and 9, in tabular form. [49519/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the dedicated on-site supports in place at special schools in the CHO DNCC area prior to the roll-out of the progressing disability services programme of reform will remain in place. [49722/21]
• 2021-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the respite care that is available in CHO9 for persons with ASD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48410/21]
• 2021-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the care services have been put in place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48411/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [43523/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young persons in the CHO Dublin north city and county who are currently awaiting an appointment for child psychology services at CHI Temple Street. [45936/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting time to access child psychology services at CHI Temple Street. [45937/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting an appointment for child psychology services at CHI Temple Street; the number of persons that have been waiting for six, 12, 18 and over 18 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45938/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if child psychology services at CHI Temple Street are currently accepting new referrals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45939/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of dental practitioners currently providing dental care to persons holding a medical card under the dental treatment services scheme in CHO Dublin north city and county in tabular form. [45947/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of dental practitioners contracted to provide dental care to persons holding a medical card under the dental treatment service scheme in CHO Dublin north city and county in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [45948/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting access to the dental treatment services scheme in CHO Dublin north city and county; the number of these persons that have been waiting for six, 12 and 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45949/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of dental practitioners that have withdrawn from the dental treatment services scheme in CHO Dublin north city and county in each of the years 2019 and 2020 and to date in 2021. [45950/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of the national oral health policy and the proposed review of the dental treatment services scheme contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45951/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the engagement that has taken place with dental practitioners and their representatives relating to the provision of services under the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45952/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the level of engagement that has taken place to date with children’s service providers in the CHO Dublin north city and county area and in the wider CHO 9 area regarding the progressing disability services programme of reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46034/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of continued dedicated supports, services and clinicians that are currently on site at special schools in the CHO Dublin north city and county area and in the wider CHO9 area further to the commitment given that these services would not be impacted by the progressing disability services programme of reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46035/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason for removal of school based clinical supports for students attending a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46072/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the engagement the HSE undertook with a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in advance of the decision to remove school based clinical supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46073/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently address the need for provision of school based clinical supports for students attending a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46074/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his views on the removal of school based clinical supports for students who have complex disabilities attending a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46075/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the engagement that took place with a school (details supplied) in County Dublin regarding the implementation of the progressing disability services for children and young persons programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46076/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently liaise with his Ministerial colleagues regarding the provision of school based clinical supports for students who have complex disabilities attending a school (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46077/21]
• 2021-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are currently awaiting inpatient eye care procedures in the community healthcare organisation Dublin north city and county area; the average waiting time for an inpatient appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45850/21]
• 2021-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are currently awaiting outpatient eye care treatment in the community healthcare organisation Dublin north city and county area; the average waiting time for an outpatient appointment; the average waiting time for a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45851/21]
• 2021-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in the community healthcare organisation Dublin north city and county area who have been waiting six, 12, 18 and more than 18 months to access outpatient eye care. [45852/21]
• 2021-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will facilitate the appointment of the new chairperson of the North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Taskforce as agreed by consensus at the taskforce minuted meeting of 16 March 2021, in full adherence to the Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces Handbook. [45860/21]
• 2021-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 2566 and 2567 of 27 July 2021, the dates on which the working group to revise the drug and alcohol task forces handbook in line with Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery have met online or in person since its establishment by his Department in tabular form; and if he will commit to an ongoing interagency approach involving community and voluntary representatives to this work as was the case when the working group was first established as it finalises its work by the end of 2021. [44248/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2066 of 27 July 2021, if NIAC has reviewed further information or studies available regarding the use of mixed heterologous vaccine schedules; if NIAC made any updated recommendations on vaccination policy to the Government on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42078/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to address the challenges facing Irish citizens resident in Canada who have received a mixed mRNA vaccine approved by Health Canada yet do not meet the specific definitions to be considered fully vaccinated for the purposes of travel to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42079/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the Strengthening Disability Services Fund of €20 million announced in 2020 has been distributed in full; if not, the amount currently available in the fund; and the number of organisations that have received moneys from the fund. [42540/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the Strengthening Disability Services Fund of €20 million announced in 2020 has been distributed in full; if not the amount currently available in the fund; and the number of organisations that have received moneys from the fund. [42541/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the use of heterologous vaccination for persons aged 60 years and over who have only received one vaccine (details supplied) to date is being considered in view of the threat posed by an increase in the Delta variant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36486/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when vaccine registration will open for persons aged 30 to 35 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36487/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when vaccine registration will open for persons aged 20 to 29 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36488/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when vaccine registration will open for persons aged 18 to 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36489/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans for persons aged 18 to 49 to avail of an adenoviral vector vaccine subject to informed consent, further to the recent NIAC and NPHET recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36490/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the consultation that has taken place with his colleague the Minister for Education further to the recent NPHET recommendations; the preparations that are underway to address any potential impact that an increase in the Delta variant will have in educational settings; the measures that are being considered to ensure the public health response to Covid-19 is robust in these settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36491/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the consultation that has taken place with his colleague Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to the recent NPHET recommendations; the preparations that are underway made to address any potential impact that an increase in the delta variant will have on further and third-level settings; the measures that are being considered to ensure the public health response to Covid-19 is robust in these settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36492/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE review of the epidemiological profile and public health response to Covid-19 in educational settings further to the recent NPHET recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36493/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if health authorities have communicated with church dioceses regarding first holy communion and confirmation ceremonies following the recent update to the Government’s plan Recovery and Resilience: The Path Ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36495/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the public health guidelines now in place regarding First Holy Communion and Confirmation ceremonies scheduled to take place prior to 5 July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36496/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when first holy communions and confirmation ceremonies will be permitted under Recovery and Resilience: The Path Ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36497/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if health authorities have communicated with church dioceses regarding First Holy Communion and Confirmation ceremonies following the recent update to Recovery and Resilience: The Path Ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36684/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the public health guidelines now in place regarding First Holy Communion and Confirmation ceremonies scheduled to take place prior to 5 July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36685/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when First Holy Communion and Confirmation ceremonies will be permitted under Recovery and Resilience: The Path Ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36686/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he plans to review the drug and alcohol task force handbook; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38124/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he plans to pilot the replacement of the drug and alcohol task force handbook chairperson appointment process with one that is led by his Department and the HSE for the purpose of limiting appointments to applicants from the private, business and enterprise sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38125/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the annual core funding allocated by his Department to the drug and alcohol taskforces in each of the years 2008 to 2021, in tabular form. [38142/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans to restructure the National Oversight Committee of the National Drug Strategy into a number of sub-groups and to appoint Health Service Executive managers or Department of Health officials to chair each of the sub-groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38143/21]
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 74–68
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to a recent workplace fatality at a shipping company (details supplied) in Dublin Port which follows an earlier workplace fatality for which the same company pleaded guilty for failing to manage and conduct its undertaking and an investigation by the Health and Safety Authority concluded that all the appropriate safety measures were not in place at the time of the incident; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that further to this latest fatality, the company has refused to meet with its employees trade union representatives to discuss health and safety in their workplace and other related matters; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a request from the employees trade union representatives to meet with him also remains outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36461/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education if she has consulted the Minister for Health following the recent NPHET recommendations; the preparations that are underway within her Department to address any potential impact that an increase in the Delta variant will have in educational settings; the measures that are now being considered to ensure the public health response to Covid- 19 is robust in these settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36457/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has consulted with the Minister for Health following the recent NPHET recommendations; the preparations that are underway within his Department to address any potential impact that an increase in the Delta variant will have in further and higher educational settings; the measures that are now being considered to ensure the public health response to Covid-19 is robust in these settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36459/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 781 of 10 March 2021, the status of the work undertaken by CHO6 to reopen the GMHS; the progress made to date regarding the recruitment of permanent staff , administration staff and IT expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28667/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the indicative timeframe for when the GMHS will fully reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28668/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the process in place for exemption from mandatory hotel quarantine in respect of persons travelling for unavoidable, imperative and time sensitive treatments; the way this exemption is determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26902/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the recent capacity review of disability services report and the report by a company (details supplied) on the Cost of Disability will be provided. [28265/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been identified as eligible for Covid-19 vaccination aged 16 to 59 years who are at high risk group 7; the number of persons in this group that have been invited by their general practitioner to receive a vaccine; and the number of persons in this group that are still awaiting an invitation from their general practitioner. [26363/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the guidelines that have been provided to general practitioners to identify persons who are eligible for Covid-19 vaccination aged 16 to 59 years who are at high risk cohort 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26364/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to instances in which persons who are at high risk group 7 under the age of 50 years are being advised that they must wait to register for their online Covid-19 vaccination in line with age cohort groups; if these persons are scheduled to be vaccinated as part of groups 1-7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26365/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the way Covid-19 vaccines will be provided to persons aged 16 to 59 years who are at high risk group in cases in which their own general practitioner has opted out of providing vaccinations for this group; if impacted persons in this group will be contacted to have this information relayed to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26366/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been identified as eligible for Covid-19 vaccination aged 16 to 69 years who are at very high-risk cohort 4; and the number in the cohort who have not yet received a vaccine. [26371/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the process used to identify persons who are eligible for Covid-19 vaccination aged 16 to 69 years who are at very high risk in cohort 4 and not in regular contact with a hospital or a disability service; the number who have now been identified by general practitioners; the number of persons in this group who have now been invited by their general practitioner to receive a vaccination; the number who are still awaiting an invitation to receive a vaccine from their general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26372/21]
• 2021-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [31800/21]
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021 [Seanad]

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 77–51
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to permit live performances at weddings further to the recent meeting between departmental officials and an association (details supplied); if proposals are currently being considered to permit the resumption of live performances at weddings from 7 June 2021 subject to the epidemiological situation and public health advice available at the time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27686/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if travelling abroad to purchase property is considered essential travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22838/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the progress made further to talks between a union (details supplied) and the HSE regarding the general practitioner provision of Covid-19 vaccines to persons in group 4 of the vaccine schedule; if GPs have been approved to provide these vaccines; and when persons in this group can expect to be scheduled to receive a vaccine. [18344/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the way Covid-19 vaccines will be provided to group 4 persons who have a disability and are not in a residential setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18345/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the way Covid-19 vaccines will be provided to group 4 persons who are housebound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18346/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of talks between a union (details supplied) and the HSE on the GP provision of Covid-19 vaccines to persons in group 7 of the vaccine schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18347/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he has paused the roll-out of the Progressing Disability Service programme in its current format and will ensure that no special school including a school (details supplied) will lose any onsite provision including speech and language therapy. [19554/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the national immunisation advisory committee advisory group on cardiovascular patients has considered the HSE national heart programme submission which recommends that patients under 70 years of age waiting for cardiovascular surgery be placed in the vaccine allocation group four; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20083/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [13102/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a Covid-19 vaccine. [16500/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he has considered prioritising the vaccination for home school community liaison scheme co-ordinators given that they are working on the frontline. [16702/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the position of persons with Addison’s disease on the Covid-19 vaccine allocation strategy priority list of groups for vaccination; the way persons in this group will access the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16900/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the process that will be used to identify persons with asthma for vaccine allocation; and the way persons in this group will access the vaccine. [16901/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the criteria that will be applied in respect of persons with severe asthma who are currently categorised as group 7 in the COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy to determine continuous or repeated use of systemic corticosteroids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16902/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 832 of 24 February 2021, if he will furnish a reply. [16110/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind the HSE decision to suspend services at a service (details supplied) in County Dublin; when these services will resume; the alternative services in place for persons in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12681/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the HIV and STI public testing services that are currently in operation under level 5 Covid-19 restrictions in County Dublin; his plans to restore services which have been suspended due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12682/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the Covid-19-related challenges faced in delivering both clinical and community-based sexual health services in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12683/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when members of An Garda Síochána are scheduled to receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11536/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of progress of the commitment to establish a national laboratory for cervical cancer screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11785/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of samples that have been received at CervicalCheck laboratories for January 2021 and for January 2020, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11786/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were invited to attend a cervical screening appointment via CervicalCheck in 2019; the number of these persons who attended the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11787/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were invited to attend a cervical screening appointment via CervicalCheck in 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of these persons who attended the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11788/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of colposcopy clinics that are currently operating at full capacity to examine persons with smear abnormalities who have been referred on for further examination during the current Covid-19 level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11789/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to difficulties being faced by persons seeking access to cervical cancer screening appointments via their general practitioner surgeries under current Covid-19 level 5 restrictions; the measures that have been undertaken to ensure that any short term delays being encountered will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11790/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been put in place to manage backlogs which have built up within the cervical cancer screening services as a direct result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11791/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out across nursing homes and long-term care facilities in an area (details supplied); the number of residents who have received their first dose of the vaccine in these facilities; the number who have received their second dose of the vaccine in these facilities; and the number who have not yet received a vaccine. [12029/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he has explored the way in which visitation guidelines can be updated and reviewed to benefit residents' health and well-being following the successful roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine in nursing homes and long-term care facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12030/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the review of the HPSC guidelines regarding visits to nursing homes and long-term care facilities has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12031/21]
• 2021-02-25
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–86
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 131–11
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed in his Department, by gender and by civil service salary scale, in tabular form. [9664/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [9686/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that eligible persons included in groups 3 , 5 and 7 of the Covid-19 vaccine allocation strategy who are bed bound or housebound will receive the vaccine; if consideration has been given to single setting vaccination in such scenarios; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9952/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the actions he has taken to progress the objectives set out in Breastfeeding in a Healthy Ireland, Health Service Breastfeeding Action Plan 2016-2021; the progress made to date on meeting these objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7956/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the engagement he has had to date with the national breastfeeding co-ordinator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7957/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the actions he has taken to progress the objectives set out in the Healthy Ireland framework and the National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026; the progress made to date on meeting these objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7958/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the position of persons with chronic kidney disease on the Covid-19 vaccine allocation strategy priority list of groups for vaccination. [8216/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when residents in a care facility (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will receive the Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6990/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if scheduled cervical screening appointments for persons based in an area (details supplied) have been fully reinstated under current level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5371/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason persons (details supplied) based in County Dublin cannot access screening services via their general practitioner practice; when these services will resume; if alternative screening services are available to persons in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5372/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he plans to categorise family carers as healthcare workers in front-line services caring for the most vulnerable for the purpose of the Covid-19 vaccine. [5614/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if workers at An Post and those working in An Post sorting offices are being considered for prioritisation in the Covid-19 vaccine groups given the roles undertaken by workers in face-to-face work with the wider public and the challenges posed in maintaining social distancing within sorting depots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4727/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current care pathways for persons with dementia requiring acute hospital care. [3836/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the actions he has taken following publication of the HSE's second national audit of dementia care in acute hospitals. [3837/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the dementia training provided for front-line acute hospital staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3838/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a grocery store (details supplied) located in a gated business park, fully reliant on the custom of staff working with the business park, has been refused the Covid restrictions support scheme despite a 90% fall in revenue due to the current public health instruction that employees work from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3073/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the position of persons with Alzheimer’s disease on the Covid-19 vaccine allocation strategy priority list of groups for vaccination. [3346/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the medical staff of a society (details supplied) provide care to the majority of dementia specific day care; and if he will consider appointing these workers to roll out the vaccine to persons with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. [3349/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport the provisions in place for persons under 70 years of age who do not have public services cards seeking to renew their driver licences online; if he will consider putting in place a postal service option owing to the public health restrictions in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2837/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the position persons with disabilities are placed in the scheduled roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination programme. [2702/21]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind the decision taken on the operation of yoga classes and studios under level 3 of the living with Covid plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43459/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason for the decisions made regarding live music and dance at weddings under the current level 3 of the Living with Covid Plan. [42713/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he has met with or plans to meet with representatives from the wedding business sector to hear their concerns regarding the restrictions contained in the Living with Covid Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42714/20]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the assistance available to help facilitate a remote visit between a person (details supplied) based in County Dublin and a family member currently resident in a long-term care facility. [39417/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [34837/20]
• 2020-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason behind the decision made regarding the operation of acupuncture services under level 5 restrictions; if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss its concerns about these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35542/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if the Central Statistics Office field staff will be temporarily redeployed on a part-time basis to conduct contact tracing as they cannot undertake their contracted duties in full during the current public health restrictions. [34529/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will address matters raised by an association (details supplied) regarding operating under level 5 restrictions due to come into effect from midnight on 21 October 2020; and if he will engage with the association on the matter raised. [32518/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the guidelines in place for weddings taking place under level 5 of the Living with Covid plan; the maximum number of guests permitted; if guests are permitted to stay overnight at a venue; if guests, the wedding party and associated persons can travel outside of the 5 km restrictions to attend the wedding; if musicians are permitted to attend and play at ceremonies and receptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33051/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason only scientists registered with CORU can be considered to perform Covid-19 testing roles; if he plans to expand the criteria to consider recognising alternative degrees as equivalent to the current list of acceptance criteria, in view of the challenges facing the testing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33657/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of data protection breaches identified within his Department in 2019 [33847/20]
• 2020-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages

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

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

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

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of his Department’s implementation of the health and well-being package of supports for former residents of Mother and Baby Homes and Related Institutions announced in 2019. [32122/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the situation impacting doctors who have graduated and are unable to secure an internship place for 2020, noting the financial and clinical impact this has had on these graduates; if he has raised this issue with the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31240/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the additional Covid-19 related funding provided to Traveller healthcare projects to enable them to return to work safely in tabular form. [30244/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the additional Covid-19 related funding provided to projects delivered through the HSE social inclusion to enable them to return to work safely in tabular form. [30245/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when the capacity review of disability services completed in 2019 will be published. [30246/20]
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of applications that have been received for primary medical certificates in CHO 9 in 2020; the number of applications that have been processed to date; the number of applications that have undergone a medical assessment; the number of applications that are still awaiting a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29298/20]
• 2020-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans for nursing home providers in the CHO9 area to innovate and support residents and their families during periods of enhanced Covid-19 protective measures while being cognisant of mental and physical well-being, remaining person-centred, ensuring rights are upheld and not infringed upon in a disproportionate manner and following public health advice. [28958/20]
• 2020-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the details of his plans to introduce legislation enabling pharmacists to administer off-site vaccinations in view of media reports; when the legislation will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29070/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the day services for persons with disabilities that remain closed; and the date that each centre is expected to reopen in tabular form. [26329/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the measures that will be put in place to address reduced capacity in reopened day services for persons with a disability which is as high as 60% for some services. [26330/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the amount that will be allocated to the reopening of day services for persons with a disability; if the expenditure will be ring-fenced for this purpose; and if the expenditure will remain separate from the HSE winter plan. [26331/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 10 September 2020, when the relevant section will be commenced of the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020 (details supplied); if decisions on the associated funding for the measure have been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27168/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff from each of the CHOs redeployed from their contracted role to provide Covid-19 swabbing functions in test centres each month from May to September 2020, in tabular form. [25817/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE dental staff in CHO 9 that have been redeployed to provide Covid-19 swabbing functions in test centres in each month from May to September 2020, in tabular form. [25818/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE addiction staff in CHO 9 that have been redeployed to provide Covid-19 swabbing functions in test centres in each month from May to September 2020, in tabular form. [25819/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE disability staff in CHO 9 that have been redeployed to provide Covid-19 swabbing functions in test centres in each month from May to September 2020, in tabular form. [25843/20]
• 2020-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care staff in CHO 9 that have been redeployed to provide Covid-19 swabbing functions in test centres in each month from May to September 2020, in tabular form. [25844/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if alternative accommodation has been secured for a service (details supplied) in view of the fact the long-term leases for the properties have expired [25559/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the purpose of the review of a centre (details supplied); the date by which the review is due to be complete; and the date on which the centre is due to reopen following completion of the review [25653/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of addiction treatment and detoxification beds in the CHO north city and county area in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, inclusive [25654/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of addiction treatment and detoxification beds provided in a centre (details supplied) prior to its closure to provide accommodation for homeless persons and vulnerable groups during the Covid-19 crisis [25655/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of homeless and vulnerable persons residing in a centre (details supplied) for the months of April to September 2020, inclusive [25656/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason for providing emergency accommodation for homeless and vulnerable persons in a centre (details supplied); and if consideration was given to an alternative location or site to meet the emergency accommodation need [25657/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when public service staff contracted to a centre (details supplied) will return to their place of work in the Phoenix Park; and if staff have been provided with a return date [25658/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the addiction treatment and detoxification beds participants that successfully detox during treatment at Cuan Dara, Cherry Orchard Hospital to detox have been referred to throughout the ongoing closure of a centre (details supplied) [25659/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [23700/20]
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans to enact the increased threshold limits for medical cards which the has been committed to by Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23097/20]
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the new resources being provided to ensure that Traveller primary healthcare projects return to work safely business plans can be implemented [23106/20]
• 2020-09-10
  VOTE
  Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

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

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if an alternative dental appointment can be provided by the HSE in respect of a person (details supplied) who has been refused care in a number of DTSS services and is unable to source an alternative service. [22864/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when the proposed increase in the income limit for medical cards will commence. [22173/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE recently amended its public statement of 6 August 2019 in response to the Independent Rapid Review of Specific Issues in the CervicalCheck Screening Programme as a result of a dispute in the accounts of a phone call which took place between a contributor to the report and an official in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18150/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when persons diagnosed with stage III melanoma will be able to access adjuvant immunotherapy nivolumab pembrolizumab as advised by the National Cancer Control Programme and approved by the HSE for reimbursement in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18151/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to produce safe travel guidance for public transport users in view of the introduction of regulations for the mandatory wearing of face coverings on public transport which came into effect on 13 July 2020 under the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Face Coverings on Public Transport) Regulations 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16902/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the appointment of a provisional liquidator to a convalescent centre (details supplied); if the staff whilst not public servants whose salaries have been funded by the HSE will be redeployed; and the way in which he plans to replace the lost convalescent and respite care beds within the health system following the closure of the centre. [16922/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to additional personal protective equipment-related charges being applied by dentists to medical card holders when attending appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17246/20]
• 2020-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [15950/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if a participative consultation process will be undertaken with those most likely to be impacted by the guidance of his Department on prioritisation in access to critical care in the context of Covid-19, which explicitly engages human rights and equality expertise as recommended by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. [15923/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the progress made regarding day services for persons with disabilities further to the publication of a HSE document, entitled the Framework for the Resumption of Adult Disability Day Services; the way in which and when day services for persons with disabilities will open under the framework; the transport solutions that will be provided for persons accessing services under the framework; if school leavers with a disability will be provided for under the framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15924/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the dates on which the Traveller health advisory committee met between 2010 and 2020 inclusive in tabular form; the date on which it will next meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15925/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will advance her support for the campaign to temporarily extend maternity leave and maternity benefit by three months for those whose maternity leave has or will expire during the public health restrictions. [14434/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of the Dublin north-east inner city initiative addiction unit and associated staff hires. [14432/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the HSE CHO9 full year budget for addiction services as of 1 January 2020; and if CHO9 has reallocated €700,000 from the Dublin north-east inner city initiative addiction services 2020 budget line to provide for an overspend in homeless related services. [14440/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of residential addiction related stabilisation, step-down and recovery beds in HSE CHO9 in tabular form. [14441/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the 1% cut to disability services for 2020. [14442/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current policy regarding the issuing of exhumation licences; if a condition is imposed on exhumation licences prohibiting the cremation of unidentified remains or remains for which there is no death certificate; and if so, when the policy was implemented. [13487/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if an association (details supplied) was consulted when developing the Sharing the Vision mental health policy; and if not, if he and his officials will meet with the organisation to discuss the policy. [13488/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when he will publish a roadmap for the reopening of dementia services; if the roadmap will include guidelines for the reintroduction of services and supports for persons with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13489/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the roadmap for the reintroduction of cancer screening programmes will be provided. [12449/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his officials will consider the way in which to raise awareness of Lyme disease with the general public who are now exercising outdoors more frequently during the Covid-19 emergency. [11570/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if buildings funded by the State since 2003 and built by a group (details supplied) have been used to secure mortgages; if so, the steps taken to prevent their mortgaging; and the steps taken by post mortgaging to secure these publicly-funded assets for the State. [11571/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Business

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of inspectors retained by the Health and Safety Authority. [10251/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when he will reinstate the Keltoi rehabilitation unit, St. Mary's Hospital, Phoenix Park, Dublin 20; and the number of service users that have been adversely affected by its closure, including loss of life. [10244/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the commitment to introduce a statutory home care scheme. [9312/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the 2020 budgetary allocation of his Department for the implementation of the national dementia strategy. [9313/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional mental health supports in place to support exam year students during the Covid-19 health emergency in each of the CHO areas [5801/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Business

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the State agency responsible for enforcing public health guidelines in the workplace as set out in the Return to Work Safely Protocol; if spot workplace inspections will take place under the protocol; and the number of inspectors available under the protocol. [6851/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if children and adults with a disability will be included in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business setting out the way in which the Covid-19 restrictions will be lifted. [6869/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants signed up for the Be on Call for Ireland initiative; and the number of applicants deployed in each CHO area to date in tabular form. [5800/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons tested for Covid-19 in each residential centre for persons with a disability in CHO9; the number of persons that tested positive for Covid-19 in each of these settings; and the new measures in place to reduce infection and protect staff and residents. [5802/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if funding will be released to the HSE disability section for a person (details supplied) to avail of residential services. [4124/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the participant payment for a service (details supplied). [4826/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if alternative accommodation has been secured for a service (details supplied) in view of the fact the leases are due to expire. [4827/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent HSE staff employed at a service (details supplied) in each of the years 2012 to 2019. [4828/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if funding will be released for a home care package for a person (details supplied) in order that the person can leave the Mater Hospital. [5049/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when planned surgery for scoliosis will be scheduled for a person (details supplied). [2658/20]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if home help will be expedited for a person (details supplied); if the case will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53547/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the HSE review of the north inner Dublin city drugs and alcohol task force. [50336/19]
• 2019-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the value for money audit and policy review conducted in advance of the decision to close a facility (details supplied) will be provided. [49575/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the future plans of the HSE for a location (details supplied). [48753/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the capital funding required to complete the upgrades needed to maintain services at a resort (details supplied). [48016/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E (health) last met; and when the Cabinet committee on social policy and public services will meet. [38483/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 438 of 2 July 2019, when a full response will be provided. [35756/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for hip surgery at Cappagh hospital. [31968/19]
• 2019-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at Cappagh Hospital for surgery. [28857/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed. [27884/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E, health, last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [25303/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the HSE Leadership Team met on 14 May 2019 to consider additional information submitted by the manufacturer of the drug Spinraza; and when the team will make a final decision on the reimbursement of the drug based on this information. [21754/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a MRI scan in Cappagh hospital. [20716/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment to have cataracts removed. [18548/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E, health, last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [15014/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours for the 6,009 persons awaiting funding for new or additional home support services at the end of January 2019. [13066/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the role of his Department in the implementation of Sláintecare. [9460/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that applications for home help or home care packages submitted to the HSE by medical social workers or public health nurses and assessed in favour of provision are not being provided on the basis that the funding is not available to provide the supports and that the HSE is unable to advise when the funding will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9494/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for home help or home care packages on the pending list of the HSE. [9502/19]
• 2019-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when funding for home care packages will be made available in an area (details supplied). [8512/19]
• 2019-02-20
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Health

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion failed · 53–58
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with no fixed address discharged from all public hospitals at the end of December 2018 or on the latest date available; and the number of children discharged with no fixed address in tabular form. [3931/19]
• 2019-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the future plans for the health centre on Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3. [3461/19]
• 2019-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason for the closure of the health centre on Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3. [3462/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision a new MRI scanner at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar. [2401/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E, health, last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [53030/18]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when the review of the sexual assault treatment units will be completed; and if it will be published. [1576/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the details of currently held full-time and part-time positions and the number of on-call positions in each of the six sexual assault treatment units in tabular form. [1577/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented to each of the six sexual assault treatment units in 2016, 2017 and 2018, in tabular form. [1578/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of days per week and the opening hours for each of the six sexual assault treatment units in tabular form. [1579/19]
• 2018-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the commencement of Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 is reliant on enactment of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017 [52253/18]
• 2018-12-05
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 3 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 90–15
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 9–101
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–67
• 2018-11-28
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 9–90
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when primary legislation will be introduced in order to extend the medical card and other health-related supports to the surviving women of the Magdalen laundries who have previously been excluded from the redress scheme due to the fact that they were recorded as being admitted to a different institution closely associated with their respective laundries within which they worked unpaid. [46952/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3 will receive an appointment to see an orthopaedic surgeon in St. James's Hospital. [46963/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason a centre (details supplied) has not received the additional funding of €150,000 which was granted to it in 2016 by the HSE. [45755/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a centre (details supplied) will receive the additional funding promised in 2016 which has now accumulated to €428,625.83; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45756/18]
• 2018-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 102–12
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will secure an appointment to see an ENT specialist at the Royal College of Surgeons. [40776/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E, health, last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [30410/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will secure an appointment for knee surgery at Cappagh Hospital. [36315/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of requests for medical files that have been submitted; the number by persons and legal teams; the number that have been issued in this regard; the number still being processed; the number that have been denied; the reason for them being denied access; and the waiting time for a file. [32508/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement one point of contact for the women and families affected by CervicalCheck; the number of medical cards that have been provided to the women affected and their dependants; the number of families who have been offered counselling; and the number who have been offered support in addition to the services available from the public health system. [32509/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health to set out the number of cancellations for CAMHS appointments at the HSE James Joyce Centre, James Joyce Street, Dublin 1 in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and the annual number of appointments scheduled for the same period. [21038/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if Altnagelvin hospital, Derry tendered for the CervicalCheck contract; the year or years the tender was submitted; and the reason the tender was unsuccessful. [20591/18]
• 2018-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if will report on the referendum to repeal the eighth amendment of the Constitution. [18733/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 will secure an appointment for knee surgery at Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital. [17431/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the form, date and amount of all invoices issued to his Department by a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2007 to 2017, in tabular form. [17908/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers transferred to alternative schools on health grounds in each of the years 2007 to 2017, in tabular form. [17196/18]
• 2018-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E, health, last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [13848/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if after implementation through the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017, a partner in a same-sex relationship and parent to a child who was born before the implementation of the Bill will retrospectively be listed as a parent on the child's birth certificate along with their partner due to the fact that Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 have not yet been implemented. [16398/18]
• 2018-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for an outpatient appointment. [6147/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery. [1676/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of public nursing homes beds available in each of the years 2005 to 2017, in tabular form. [2022/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of private nursing homes beds available in each of the years 2005 to 2017, in tabular form. [2023/18]
• 2017-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the date on which a person (details supplied) ceased employment as the Health Service Executive's assistant national director for older persons. [51263/17]
• 2017-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the year, name and location of the public nursing homes that have closed each year from 2005 to 2013, respectively, in tabular form [51411/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in each State board under the aegis of his Department, in tabular form. [49938/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the names of persons he has appointed to each State board under the aegis of his Department who have not come from the Public Appointments Service list of suitable candidates, in tabular form. [50000/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the rationale for closing the Cabra drug treatment clinic at Broombridge Close; the clinical management plan for the patients during this period; the date on which the clinic will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50017/17]
• 2017-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the gender balance on each of the State boards under his remit, in tabular form. [48566/17]
• 2017-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health .the action he will take to halt the proposed closure of the six-bed high-observation unit in Tallaght Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48353/17]
• 2017-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE's financial reporting systems do not provide for sub-speciality reporting and as a result the HSE cannot isolate specific spend for CAMHS and other mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48360/17]
• 2017-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the date by which the HSE's mental health division will complete its allocation and costing model that will provide for detailed annual expenditure reporting. [48361/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of an autism therapy appointment for a person (details supplied). [47716/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the names of the persons and organisations on HIQA's standards advisory group in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [48088/17]
• 2017-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for a CT scan in St James's hospital, Dublin 8. [47435/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his department will contribute to the funding of a second sexual abuse and violence study here, SAVI 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45634/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if all front-line staff working in the public health system and related voluntary agencies receive suicide prevention training such as the HSE's SafeTALK suicide alertness for everyone half-day training programme or its equivalent; if suicide prevention training is mandatory across the public health system and related voluntary bodies; and, if not, his plans to make such training mandatory with the provision of a refresher online course available to staff to be completed every three years thereafter. [45653/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of a hip replacement operation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45938/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of the long-term illness scheme card. [46418/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number, name and location of psychologists, counsellors and-or other mental health care professionals in each primary care centre by county, in tabular form. [46819/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number and location of each type of medical discipline in each community mental health team, by county. [46820/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if there is a dedicated mental health care professional, such as a psychologist or counsellor, in each public primary care centre. [46821/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the date by which the roadmap for improved out-of-hours access to mental health services will be completed. [46822/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the mental health budget expenditure allocation, including the new or additional services that will be provided for in 2018 from the additional €15 million allocation and the €20 million in services committed to in budget 2017 and carried forward into 2018. [46823/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will receive an appointment for occupational therapy; and the reason for the delay. [43382/17]
• 2017-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans to proceed with changes to the national policy for post-mastectomy patients; and his further plans to increase the proposed value of post-surgery vouchers to reflect the true cost to persons of products such as prosthesis and bras for women recovering from a mastectomy. [43221/17]
• 2017-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in nine new district public health nurses being appointed to Dublin north west CHO area nine; when these nurses will be in situ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43098/17]
• 2017-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of patients attended to by the public health nurses in CHO area 9 by LHO area; the number of public health nurses in each; and the number of unfilled public health nurses positions and public health nurses on extended leave in these areas [43099/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the budget necessary to enable the HSE reimburse the drug Translarna will be provided. [42963/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons in each catchment area of each Jigsaw youth mental health service respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42468/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he has sought an increased budget for the HSE drug group in 2018 to provide for the reimbursement of the drug Translarna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42964/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of a hip replacement operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41787/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 159 of 15 June 2016, the reason the person concerned was not seen by an occupational therapist in February 2017 as committed to by the HSE; his views on whether it is acceptable that a child should have to wait for two years for an appointment within the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41810/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents seen by CAMHS in each of the years 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017, by community health organisation area, in tabular form. [36969/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the mental health services available to public patients in each primary care centre in tabular form. [36970/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of permanent whole-time equivalents and the post title of each working in each of the CAMHS teams for each of the community health organisation areas. [36971/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason for his decision to privatise the HSE respite care service in County Sligo; when the tender for the privatised service in County Sligo will progress; the planned date for completion; and his further plans to privatise public respite care services. [36972/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a capacity report will be finalised on a person (details supplied). [37005/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason a family of a person (details supplied) was not informed that an independent advocate had been assigned to the person. [37008/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in sourcing an alternative suitable placement for a person (details supplied). [37009/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of women and men respectively employed in his Department, in tabular form. [37073/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of men and women respectively in his Department who hold posts (details supplied). [37084/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the annual percentage of staff of non-commercial State-sponsored bodies under the remit of his Department that were women in each of the years 2010 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [38364/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the annual percentage of public service staff who were women under the remit of his Department in each of the years 2010 to 2016, inclusive, and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [38388/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the mandatory training that both primary and post-primary teachers must complete with regard to mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35704/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the voluntary or extracurricular training his Department provides to primary and post-primary teachers with regard to mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35705/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting initial assessment to be placed on a waiting list for cataract surgery in the Mater hospital; the length of time they have been waiting, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35192/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting cataract surgery in the Mater hospital; and the length of time they have been waiting. [35193/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for persons deemed as priority in respect of cataract surgery in the Mater hospital. [35194/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times in respect of cataract surgery in the Mater hospital. [35195/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of private and public cataract surgeries that have taken place in the Mater hospital since January 2016, in tabular form. [35196/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he has satisfied himself with the wait time for cataract surgery in the Mater hospital and the efforts being made to shorten the wait time for this surgery. [35197/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of a cataract operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35200/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans to proceed with changes to the national policy for post-mastectomy patients; and his further plans to increase the proposed value of post-surgery vouchers to reflect the true cost to persons of products such as prosthesis and bras for women recovering from a mastectomy. [35607/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of young persons in each catchment area of each Jigsaw youth mental health service respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35703/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be provided with a date for hip replacement surgery in Tallaght hospital. [35859/17]
• 2017-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for delays in dealing with serious cases of whistleblowing within colleges; the further reason colleges are not proactive in such cases; if his attention has been drawn to the costs involved and the failure to look after the physical and mental health of persons; his plans to help and reward persons who have stood up to wrongdoing in educational organisations in view of the fact that whistleblowers are not protected by his Department with regard to their future careers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30322/17]
• 2017-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Skills if whistleblowers who are on sick or stress related leave are paid in full; if not, the reason for same; if educational organisations contact whistleblowers on leave to ascertain their state of health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30323/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be provided a date for surgery in Cappagh hospital. [26951/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be provided a date for an appointment at the trauma and orthopaedics clinic in Cappagh hospital. [27206/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation treatment for multiple sclerosis will be made available in Ireland; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27940/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the cost per mental health tribunal for legal aid provided to the patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25341/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if section 8 of the Mental Health Act 2001 does not prevent involuntary sectioning of persons with alcoholic use disorders; if the law allows for the involuntary sectioning of persons with substance use disorders and a mental health disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25348/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the way in which he will ensure legal compliance of operation between different drug and alcohol approved centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25349/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the details of the operating clinical guidelines governing the operation of the Mental Health Act 2001 in circumstances in which there is an alcohol or substance use disorder; if these guidelines under the provisions of the Act make a distinction between primary or secondary disorders, that is, alcohol use disorder as the primary problem with a secondary other mental health disorder; if so, if they are in compliance with the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25350/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if a person with a recent prescription for a psychotropic drug is considered to be a clinical indication of a mental health disorder under the guidelines of the Mental Health Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25351/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of occasions on which, and the number of persons involved, an attempt was made to involuntarily section a person but the request was refused by the admitting psychiatrist; the reason the request was refused in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25352/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the date for the sale of St. Senan's Hospital, Enniscorthy, if the sale has not been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25750/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of suicide crisis assessment nurses in the Mater hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23065/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the policy or procedures in place in the accident and emergency department of the Mater hospital when an adult, adolescent or child, respectively, presents with suicidal ideation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23066/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the psychiatric and mental health services and facilities currently available at the Mater hospital; the number of consultants, specialists and nurses working in these services and facilities; the role of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23067/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive notice of the outcome of a meeting with an assessment of needs officer. [21982/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the inadequate ambulance service in north-west Connemara; and if so, his plans to address this issue. [20179/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that an ambulance service is in place to meet the needs of an area (details supplied) in County Galway; if he will request the national ambulance service to consider a group's suggestion that an ambulance be deployed in an empty Garda barracks. [20187/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatrists that are currently employed by the HSE; the number previously employed by the HSE, including their dates of termination (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20629/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of registered private psychiatrists qualified to offer independent approval in mental health tribunals as set up under the Mental Health Commission in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20630/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the related costs for a secondary sign-off by a medical professional during a mental health tribunal as set up by the Mental Health Commission; if these medical professionals are employed directly by the HSE or if they are private GPs; if in the case that secondary sign-off is conducted by both HSE employees and GPs depending on individual cases, the number of each for 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20631/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the method of selection for solicitors for tribunals with regard to mental health tribunals as set up by the Mental Health Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20632/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the process involved for putting in place legal services required for the tribunals, with regard to mental health tribunals as set up by the Mental Health Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20633/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the fees paid with regard to mental health tribunals as set up by the Mental Health Commission for consultant psychiatrists, solicitors and lay persons, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20634/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be provided a date for knee replacement surgery in Cappagh Hospital. [14802/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be provided a date for hip replacement surgery in Cappagh Hospital. [15337/17]
• 2017-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase bed capacity at the Central Mental Hospital; the number of beds available from 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14544/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for ophthalmology assessment in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. [12796/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for cataract operations at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital; the current waiting times for cataract patients without admission dates for cataract assessment and cataract operations, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12797/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient beds and procedure beds in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. [12901/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient hospital cancellations and the number of the procedures cancelled for the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital from 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form. [12902/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons outsourced and the procedures for which the persons were outsourced; and the locations the persons were outsourced to from 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017 for the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in tabular form. [12903/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on trolleys in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital from 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form. [12904/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for each hospital department in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital from 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form. [12905/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency department attendances for the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital from 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form. [12906/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the capital spend for the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital from 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [12907/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the operational spend at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital from 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form. [12908/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the total agency staff spend at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital from 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form. [12909/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient appointments before cancellations at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital from 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form. [12910/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the did-not-attend rate in percentages per year at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital from 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form. [12911/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital implements the SDU and HSE guidelines for did not attends. [12912/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital operates or plans to operate a text alert to persons in advance of outpatient department appointments. [12913/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of theatres and the number operational at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital from 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form. [12914/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the age profile of persons attending the emergency department and the reasons for attending at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital from 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form. [12915/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that were patients of the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital that were placed in nursing homes in tabular form. [12916/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason for a three-year delay in patients being seen by the weight management multi-disciplinary team in St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13134/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists employed by the HSE that are providing services in Dublin north west and Dublin north central; his views on whether this number is adequate in view of the large waiting list for speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13389/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of vacancies in the HSE that are based in Dublin north west and Dublin north central. [13390/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of patients, both public and private, currently waiting for MRI scans, x-rays, CT scans and PET scans in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in tabular form; the length of time they have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13391/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting on gynaecological referrals at the Rotunda Hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13392/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for gynaecological surgeries at the Rotunda Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13393/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will receive an appointment for speech and language therapy. [13422/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the details of all meetings between his Department and Nursing Homes Ireland from 2011 to date in tabular form. [13821/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the details of all meetings from 2011 to date between the National Treatment Purchase Fund and Nursing Homes Ireland in tabular form. [13822/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the details of all meetings from 2011 to date between the National Treatment Purchase Fund, Health Information and Quality Authority and Nursing Homes Ireland, in tabular form. [13823/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when he envisages the medical lead on dual diagnosis will commence work, having been appointed six months ago. [12235/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of times that the full capacity protocol has been deployed at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in 2016. [12267/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a discretionary medical card despite the fact that the person has provided extensive medical documentation to the primary care reimbursement service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11982/17]
• 2017-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an application to the primary care reimbursement service for the FreeStyle Libre system to be made available under the medical card and long-term illness scheme; when a decision will be reached on this application; and if he will ensure this device will be made available. [10532/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of advanced excision surgeons there are here who can carry out surgery on a person with stage 4 endometriosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6788/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the support and care plans that are in place for patients with endometriosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6789/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there is an investment in highlighting and informing the public about the dangers of endometriosis which is a particular issue with regard to women's health. [6790/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been advised that services outlined in an assessment of needs report that are essential to address the needs of the person are not currently available to them; when these services will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5687/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current expected wait time for children to have assessment of needs carried out in Dublin north central; and the current number of children waiting on assessment. [5701/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of children that have had an assessment of needs carried out by the HSE since 2015 to date, in Dublin north central broken down by month. [5702/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current expected wait time for children to have speech and language therapy in Dublin north central; and the current number of children waiting on treatment and receiving treatment respectively. [5703/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current expected wait time for children to receive occupational therapy in Dublin north central; and the current number of children waiting on assessment for occupational therapy and receiving treatment respectively. [5704/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current expected wait time for children to receive physiotherapy in Dublin North-Central; and the current numbers of children awaiting assessment for physiotherapy and receiving treatment, respectively. [5705/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of the clinical stream within the HSE tasked with the issue of interacting mental illness and addiction which leaves many persons in severe mental health distress struggling to find adequate treatment. [4633/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve communication between mental health professionals and services with the families of persons under their care in order to better treat their illness and improve recovery chances while respecting the principle of privacy and confidentiality [4635/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of times that the full capacity protocol has been deployed at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in 2017; the process for implementing this protocol at the hospital; and the effect on wider services at the hospital when it is deployed. [4742/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of beds at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2004 to 2016. [4743/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2004 to 2016. [4744/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2004 to 2016. [4745/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the total number of staff at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2004 to 2016. [4746/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs will be carried out in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4798/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the amount of the €5 million allocated to develop mental health services in primary care which was spent in 2016; the number of additional staff who were appointed for mental health services in primary care in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4455/17]
• 2017-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment for physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3298/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the psychological and medical interventions and supports which have been provided to a person (details supplied) who is currently on remand in Cloverhill Prison; if she will liaise with the Department of Health to urgently provide the person with necessary psychiatric medical intervention and admission to the Central Mental Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41174/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41067/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the psychological and medical interventions and supports which have been provided to a person (details supplied) who is on remand in Cloverhill Prison; if he will liaise with the Department of Justice and Equality urgently to provide the person with the necessary psychiatric medical intervention and admission to the Central Mental Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41175/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in admitting a person (details supplied) to the Central Mental Hospital; when the person can expect to be admitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41176/16]
• 2016-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of the situation at the Mater Hospital following an orthopaedic surgeon going on leave due to health reasons; and the status of finding their locum replacement [36598/16]
• 2016-11-17
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Funding

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–88
• 2016-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of an application (details supplied) for funding to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35297/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the details of patients on waiting lists for the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital for outpatient appointments, inpatient procedures and other lists, who have been waiting for six months, 12 months, one year, two years and more than two years, broken down by speciality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32357/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the details of patients on waiting lists for Cappagh hospital for outpatient appointments, inpatient procedures and other lists, who have been waiting for six months, 12 months, one year, two years and more than two years, broken down by speciality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32358/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the details of patients on waiting lists for the Mater hospital for outpatient appointments, inpatient procedures and other lists, who have been waiting for six months, 12 months, one year, two years and more than two years, broken down by speciality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32359/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the protocols in hospitals to deal with persons who are homeless and, upon discharge, have no home to go to recuperate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32360/16]
• 2016-10-06
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 59–37
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 61–37
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the public services that are now available in County Clare to assist a person (details supplied) since the cutting of funding to Disabled People of Clare and its subsequent closure. [24998/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if a clinical lead on dual diagnosis has been appointed by the HSE; if so, the name and remit of the person appointed; and the funding that has been made available to the person appointed. [22935/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery. [21657/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that public funds provided by his Department are not misused or misappropriated by voluntary and charitable bodies providing supporting services such as suicide prevention supports and bereavement counselling as in the case of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21002/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the current problems being caused in mental health services by the failure to provide adequate care to persons in mental health distress who have a history of or a continuing substance abuse problem; his plans to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21001/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment to see an early intervention team. [21089/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person's contract is renewed (details supplied). [19493/16]
• 2016-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in a person (details supplied) receiving an appointment for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18591/16]
• 2016-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health why the National Treatment Purchase Fund has reduced funding to a care home (details supplied); and if he is aware that the care home is passing this cost on to its residents. [16474/16]
• 2016-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of an occupational therapy appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16103/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the evaluation that formed the basis for selecting the Connolly Hospital site for the replacement of the Rotunda Hospital in County Dublin. [15087/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he has established a plan for the Rotunda building in Dublin 1, once the services have been transferred to the new site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15088/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied) for occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14615/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient psychiatric beds, including child and adolescent inpatient psychiatric beds; the number of these that are operational; and how this compares to the European average. [15057/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be admitted for a procedure. [11682/16]
• 2016-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health why he and the Health Service Executive did not send a representative to the International Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Symposium in New York in the United States of America especially given that 25 British delegates attended. [10906/16]
• 2016-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he and the Health Service Executive intend to send a medical representative to the Baltimore, Maryland Conference in the United States of America in July 2016 where the findings of the Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Symposium will be formally delivered. [10907/16]
• 2016-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health why the Health Service Executive, via the TAS, advises applicants who suffer from Ehlers Danlos Syndrome that they are not eligible for cover to travel abroad for treatment on the basis that treatment is available in Ireland, given that the Executive has stated that following its patient consultation process in 2014 it compiled a submission which was part of the 2016 Estimates process but was not selected for funding, thus acknowledging the need for a specialised consultant-led team for patients suffering from this Syndrome, yet in contrast applications via the European Directive are refused to patients on the basis that the referring consultant must be of the same speciality and there is no specialist in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10908/16]
• 2016-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans to update the eligible illnesses under the long term illness scheme, including adding Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. [10909/16]
• 2016-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for assessment with the child and adolescent mental health services. [8746/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if there is a target or preferred length of time for persons who are due to leave hospital and are availing of home care packages to return home upon discharge; and the number of persons who exceed these targets and remain in hospital, by length of time and by hospital, in tabular form. [8362/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 and the reason for the delay in this person receiving an appointment. [7510/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will receive a hospital appointment. [7566/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the details of patients on waiting lists for the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital for outpatient appointments, inpatient procedures and other lists who have been waiting for six months, 12 months, one year, two years and more than two years, broken down by speciality, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7818/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in assessing a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 for a condition; and when this person will receive a date for an assessment. [5678/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the case of a person (detail supplied) in County Cork who is suffering from a condition; why the person was refused treatment abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5931/16]
• 2016-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) has not been discharged from St. Vincent's Hospital in County Dublin; the length of time this person has been medically ready to be discharged; what the hospital is doing to ensure that the person's discharge to a family member pending placement in appropriate nursing home care and that this is arranged as soon as is medically appropriate. [3949/16]
• 2016-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 is being refused additional home care package hours despite being moved into independent living in 2014; his policy on supporting persons with disabilities in independent living; and if it is adequate to provide a person with the same level of home care hours when living with a family as when living independently. [2814/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his discussions with the Department of Health regarding expenditure on health. [2082/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which, in all public procurement processes, accessibility is considered, given that users have differing capabilities and that users' abilities may be impaired, either permanently or temporarily, by various physical, intellectual, sensory or mental health disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1947/16]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health why a child (details supplied) in County Dublin is losing an entitlement to a special needs assistant, SNA; if he will reinstate the child's SNA hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46701/15]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health why a child (details supplied) in County Dublin is losing an entitlement to a special needs assistant, SNA; if he will reinstate the child's SNA hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46702/15]
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason for the lengthy delay in a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 receiving an appointment at Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin for emergency surgery; and when a date for the surgery will be provided. [44918/15]
• 2015-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of a headstrong jigsaw site in the north inner city of Dublin following from a meeting held with an organisation (details supplied) in summer 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44352/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health why the home care package hours of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 were not increased when the person moved into independent living accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43572/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the envisaged spend on health infrastructure as proposed under Building on Recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40610/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs report will be released to the parents of a person (details supplied) as it is delaying that person's access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40414/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment with the early intervention team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40415/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no database for persons with disabilities such as autism in operation; how it is possible to forward-plan the provision of services in the absence of such data. [39082/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health how his Department and the Health Service Executive forward-plans the provision of services for children with special needs such as autism; and how his Department shares the necessary information to facilitate the Department of Education and Skills and other Departments in forward-planning to meet the needs of these children. [39083/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of children diagnosed with autism in the Health Service Executive community care organisation 7 area who are on waiting lists for the early bird programme, Beechpark services, speech and language therapy, psychology and occupational therapy; and the average length of time these children will be waiting. [39084/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of children diagnosed with autism who are on waiting lists at the Rosse Court Care Centre in Lucan, County Dublin for the early bird programme, Beechpark services, speech and language therapy, psychology and occupational therapy; and the average length of time these children must wait. [39085/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the plans for increased investment in support services for children with autism and their families in the Health Service Executive community care organisation area 7; and his plans to increase investment in staff and supports at the Rosse Court Resource Centre in Lucan, County Dublin. [39086/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) will be provided with the early bird programme, Beechpark services, speech and language therapy, psychology and occupational therapy. [39087/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health in respect of statements made by Mr. Justice Quirke (details supplied), if he has taken into account that Mr. Justice Quirke also said, that he reproduced the entitlements enjoyed by Health (Amendment) Act cardholders, for the purposes of illustrating the type and extent of the primary and community services, which should be available to the Magdalen women. [37675/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he has taken into account Mr. Justice Quirke’s statement in his report, that the Magdalen women should be provided with access to a comprehensive suite of health care services [37676/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the health care entitlements under the redress for women resident in central institutions card, could realistically be considered a comprehensive suite of health care services, compared to the standard medical card. [37677/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the precise differences between the redress for women resident in central institutions card and the standard medical card. [37678/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the differing arrangements across the Health Service Executive community health organisation 7 area by which occupational therapists' reports are provided or not provided by the executive to council tenants applying for local authority disability-mobility adaptation grants; the average waiting times within this area for the provision of occupational therapists' reports; the cost to the executive in 2013 and in 2014 associated with the provision of these reports in this area; and if he will provide an estimate of the cost in a full year if the executive were to provide these reports to all applicants in this area. [37479/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 233 of 13 October 2015, if she will confirm that women who qualify under the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 will be categorised as high risk and priority patients, as stated in the response received from the Health Service Executive; when they can expect to be categorised as such; and if they will be informed of this change. [37656/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 233 of 13 October 2015, if dental treatment services scheme contractors will be informed that women who qualify under the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 will be categorised as high-risk and priority patients, as stated in correspondence from the Health Service Executive. [37657/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 233 of 13 October 2015, how women who qualify under the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 can all be categorised as high-risk and priority patients, given that the dental treatment services scheme's standard operating procedure (details below) states otherwise. [37658/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 233 of 13 October 2015, if women who qualify under the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 and who do not have untreated dental disease, or for whom the treatment of dental disease does not pose significant health problems, will still be categorised as high-risk and priority patients. [37659/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 233 of 13 October 2015, the arrangements being put in place in other areas of the Health Service Executive where women who qualify under the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 are being categorised as high-risk and priority patients. [37660/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 233 of 13 October 2015, if arrangements are in place in other areas of the Health Service Executive where women who qualify under the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 are being categorised as high-risk and priority patients; and if the women in question have been informed that this system is in place. [37661/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 233 of 13 October 2015, if he will clarify the statement that women who qualify under the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 will have access to the full range of dental services available prior to 2010, as stated in a letter from the Health Service Executive. [37662/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 233 of 13 October 2015, if he will clarify the statement that women who qualify under the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 are being assessed on a case-by-case basis by the dental service of the Health Service Executive regarding complex care needs, given their possible phobias and complex care issues, as stated in correspondence from the Health Service Executive. [37663/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 233 of 13 October 2015, if women who qualify under the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 have been informed that they can be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the dental service of the Health Service Executive regarding complex care needs, in view of their possible phobias and complex care issues, as stated in a letter from the Health Service Executive. [37664/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 233 of 13 October 2015, the steps women who qualify under the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 need to take in order to be assessed by the dental service of the Health Service Executive in respect of complex care needs regarding possible phobias and complex care issues, as stated in a letter from the Health Service Executive. [37665/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 233 of 13 October 2015, the criteria involved in the case-by-case assessments carried out by the dental service of the Health Service Executive in respect of complex care needs regarding possible phobias and complex care issues, as stated in a letter from the Health Service Executive. [37666/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 233 of 13 October 2015, if women who qualify under the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015, and who have phobias and require sedation because of such phobias, will be placed on a waiting list, or if they will be treated as high-risk and priority patients. [37667/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 233 of 13 October 2015, the meaning of enhanced care for women who qualify under the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015, as stated in correspondence from the Health Service Executive. [37668/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 233 of 13 October 2015, if the enhanced care for women who qualify under the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015, as stated in correspondence from the Health Service Executive, includes free emergency dental treatment, once the free annual examination has been used, or if women will be required to pay an emergency fee on attending. [37669/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 233 of 13 October 2015, if the enhanced care for women who qualify under the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015, as stated in correspondence from the Health Service Executive, includes treatment for emergencies, such as pain after an extraction. [37670/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 13 October 2015, the arrangements being put in place in other areas of the Health Service Executive, where women who qualify under the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 are being assessed on a case-by-case basis for enhanced care. [37671/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Number 233 of 13 October 2015, if arrangements are in place in other areas of the Health Service Executive, where women who qualify under the Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 are being assessed on a case-by-case basis for enhanced care; and if the women in question have been informed that this system is in place. [37672/15]
• 2015-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason redress for women resident in certain institutions cardholders are not given priority for counselling services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36870/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an operation in Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital in Dublin 11 for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36439/15]
• 2015-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will implement Mr. Justice Quirke’s health care recommendations in full, given that the dental profession has confirmed that the redress for women resident in certain institutions cards afford the women no additional benefits to the medical card. [35431/15]
• 2015-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the Health Service Executive provides occupation therapy reports for local authority tenants living in Tallaght in Dublin 24 seeking to apply for the local authority's disabled access grant, but does not provide local authority tenants in Clondalkin in Dublin 22 with the same service; the reason for this disparity; his views that such geographical discrimination is acceptable; his plans to rectify this disparity by ensuring that all residents in the South Dublin County Council area receive the same level of service from the Health Service Executive, regardless of where they live. [34968/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 559 of 16 July 2015, the position regarding an application for dental braces by a child (details supplied) in Dublin 1, given the recommendation by the orthodontist that the braces be fitted before the age of 14. [34429/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will consider treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as a chronic illness; and the supports that are in place for persons in County Dublin and Dublin 22 who suffer from COPD. [30781/15]