Michael Creed

Fine Gael · Cork North-West

Activity on Health — 188 events (5 lobbying · 140 questions · 66 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Cork Simon Community Housing

  • Various aspects relating to single adult homelessness, including extent of single adult homelessness in the Southwest, rough sleeping, homeless deaths in the Southwest, mental health and homelessness, and exclusion.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Epilepsy Ireland Health

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

  • General Election campaign
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health

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

  • Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Public Health Service Staffing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–59
• 2024-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will furnish all details of capital investments in hospitals (details supplied) since 2011. [39573/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will outline in detail the proposed changes to the National Ambulance Service in Cork and Kerry; the way this will impact on ambulance availability, response times, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37408/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if, in light of the increasing annual renumeration thresholds for health care assistants, he will ensure that there is a commensurate increase in the funding of public beds in private nursing homes through the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34769/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health in light of a proposed reform of the mental health legislation, if he will pay particular attention to proposals to restrict the options available when dealing with involuntary detention; if he will engage with professionals dealing in this area, in particular those dealing with the homeless community and where this interacts with mental health services and the process for involuntary detention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35144/24]
• 2024-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation regarding the recruitment freeze on nursing posts in the HSE including that of psychiatric nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30664/24]
• 2024-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm receipt of a pre-Budget submission from an organisation (details supplied); and in light of a request for approved addiction services contained therein he will look favourably on this request. [30667/24]
• 2024-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if the recruitment pause in the HSE can be waived in respect of filling a post (details supplied). [30733/24]
• 2024-07-10
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 93–45
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if it is compulsory for a person in County Cork (details supplied) to have to retire on 26 September 2024; and if he will outline the legal basis for this. [28907/24]
• 2024-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if applicants being transferred from an acute hospital bed to a private nursing home have an automatic initial entitlement to nursing home subvention for a number of weeks whilst awaiting the outcome of a formal application for nursing home subvention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27684/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the level of fees paid by his Department to optometrists for eye tests for medical card holders; when this fee was established; when it was last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25069/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if the spouse of a recently deceased former employee of the HSE is entitled to a surviving partner’s partial pension payment (details supplied). [23978/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the current state of the school dental service; if he is aware that in certain circumstances the service is only providing access for emergency cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22837/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if assistance will be provided to expedite a registration with CORU (details supplied). [21818/24]
• 2024-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be provided with speech and language therapy. [21819/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the current situation regarding an issue (details supplied). [13595/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he can assist in expediting a registration with CORU (details supplied). [12057/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the current situation regarding negotiations for public health service employees diagnosed with long Covid; if he has considered best international practice with regard to dealing with this matter both from a medical and a financial point of view for the employees diagnosed; the state of negotiations with an organisation (details supplied) regarding healthcare workers in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12481/24]
• 2024-02-28
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023

  A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001.

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion _ · 72–60
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have their CORU registration completed. [7713/24]
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 [Seanad]

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

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive treatment for their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2628/24]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the steps he proposes to take on foot of correspondence received (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54622/23]
• 2023-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the policy with regard to the shingles vaccination; if he is aware of the significant cost involved for patients; the proposals if any he has to make this cost more affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52669/23]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Health Service Recruitment Freeze · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 117–10
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–81
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–81
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a CORU registration of a health professional (details supplied). [49821/23]
• 2023-11-08
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–67
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation regarding medical card holders who wish to transfer from one GP practice to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48107/23]
• 2023-10-25
  VOTE
  Health Service Funding · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 75–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 73–58
• 2023-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the reason a cohort of nursing staff (details supplied) have yet to be paid their Covid-19 pandemic payment. [42898/23]
• 2023-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if, arising from the recruitment and retention difficulties faced in the public health service in the context of nursing post, if he will outline the proposals, if any, for an overview of this issue by the Heath and Safety Authority in terms of our public hospitals; the interaction, if any, that has taken place between the HSE and the HSA in this regard; the Health and Safety skillset requirements in the public health service required to address this problem going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41712/23]
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee

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

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

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

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the constraints on the children of certain categories of visa holders, including stamp 3 visa holders, who are often the children of critical skills visa holders working in the healthcare sector, given that these children, who have completed their Leaving Certificate, are now excluded from grant aid under SUSI, are unable to avail of certain QQI level 5 courses given the 150 hours' work experience requirement of same which they are unable to complete due to their visa restrictions; the proposals, if any, which he has put to the Department of Justice to resolve these issues; his views on the impact that this may have on attracting critical skills workers to the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40307/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a problem at Cork University Dental Hospital in relation to access to general anaesthesia for Dental Hospital patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36078/23]
• 2023-05-31
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 67–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–74
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the rationale for excluding Mallow General Hospital from benefit under the appointment of community care consultant posts; the rationale for this decision given the extensive catchment area that Mallow General Hospital serves; if he is satisfied that this decision is compatible with the Sláintecare objectives of delivering the “right care, in the right place, at the right time, by the right team”; if he will review this decision with the HSE given the imminent opening of a new 50-bed unit in Mallow hospital and the likelihood that such a decision will only exacerbate the number of admissions on trolleys at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25857/23]
• 2023-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health where private patients are to go to secure medical care on the retirement of their GP; and if he will advise in particular circumstances (details supplied). [26190/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if his Department is considering a national screening programme for haemochromatosis. [24125/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied), will have an ENT appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24209/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an outline of the current situation regarding tender for new home care (Tender 2023); the reason there have been three extensions of the existing tender since 2018, including most recently in April last; if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) on this matter; and if he will take immediate steps to conclude Tender 2023 at the earliest possible date. [22962/23]
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–63
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the current situation regarding replacement of GP services at a location in County Cork (details supplied). [19017/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a group of front-line healthcare workers (details supplied) will receive their Covid €1,000 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19550/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the circumstances where an employee is eligible for a social welfare payment arising from medical advice to cease employment due to ill health, where the person involved has many years of social insurance contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17643/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the plans, if any, he has to review the qualifying criteria for benefit under the long-term illness scheme; if he believes it appropriate that persons suffering with ADHD should have their circumstances covered under the benefits of the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17600/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the status of a funding request received from HSE south for community ophthalmology services at a location (details supplied); if funding will be provided for this initiative in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8677/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if the medication cariban will be made available to pregnant women for extreme nausea and vomiting; if he will outline the reason for the restricted prescription regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8767/23]
• 2023-01-25
  VOTE
  Capacity in the Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 68–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 68–58
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the current situation regarding the HPV vaccination programme and in particular catch-up clinics that specifically target males under 25 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63475/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery. [63880/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the strategy adopted by the HSE in terms of correspondence with individuals whose personal information was hacked from HSE databases; if his attention has been drawn to reports that the communication which is issued to these individuals did not contain a phone number or email where further information could be obtained from the HSE; if he understands the reluctance of these individuals to create a new online account with the HSE which requires further personal documentation; if he will initiate a review of these procedures with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63963/22]
• 2022-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will indicate any schemes funded by his Department to assist community voluntary and Section 39 organisations towards the replacement of transport fleets for senior citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62382/22]
• 2022-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if she has received an application from a Section 39 organisation (details supplied) regarding the possibility of additional funding for specific services; when these additional monies will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62383/22]
• 2022-12-14
  VOTE
  Current Issues Affecting the Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 72–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 72–53
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is entitled to reimbursement for the costs incurred from a private medical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60561/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork can expect an appointment for their awaited CT scan which is urgently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57551/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork can expect an appointment for their awaited CT scan which is urgently required. [58038/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation regarding beneficiaries of the nursing home support scheme; the way in which the balance of nursing home fees under the scheme are eligible for tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51499/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation as regards the revised arrangements under the fair deal nursing home support scheme as regards the treatment of working farms and the way this asset is assessed in circumstances where the farm is in a long-term lease as part of a farm partnership arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51500/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to an interdepartmental working group involving the Department of Education, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and his Department to examine the issue of funding for the training of psychologists, particularly educational and child psychologists; his views on the inequity of funding for the training of educational child psychologists, relative to clinical psychologists and counselling psychologists and the funding available in respect of training of the latter, as opposed to trainee educational and child psychologists; his views on staff shortages in the area of CAMHS; the way in which this inequity of funding is contributing to this recruitment challenge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50235/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the availability of streptozocin as a cancer treatment drug for cancer patients in the State; and if he will confirm that a patient (details supplied) in County Cork is eligible for this treatment. [49295/22]
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to pay a significant interim payment to all those awaiting payment of the €1,000 Covid pandemic payment in the private, voluntary and section 39 organisations pending the outcome of a HSE tendering process to assist with the payment of this pandemic bonus; the current timelines anticipated for payment under this HSE arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47707/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a facility (details supplied) will open; the staffing and bed complement at this refurbished facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47159/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will make full-time residential care available for a disabled person (details supplied). [44993/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the steps that he will take to address the recruitment and retention issues for staff working in section 39 organisations and the consequences which the current pay differential is having on service delivery for these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43293/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delay in the payment of the pandemic bonus to a cohort of student nurses (details supplied) and if he will arrange for immediate payment. [43841/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital (details supplied) with regard to salary and recruitment, it’s categorisation or otherwise as a band 1 hospital; if he will specifically clarify the way that staff can be remunerated and pension deductions made on the basis of a band 1 salary given that pensions are deemed not to be band 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39898/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 846 on 12 July 2022, if his Department is accepting all of the recommendations on the Expert Review Body on Nursing and Midwifery; the situation regarding pension entitlements of the grades referred to in the original Parliamentary Question for nursing personnel who are due to retire in the coming weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39925/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 959 of 12 July 2022, when he proposes to publish the action plan for disability services, as requested in the original question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39926/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the reimbursement of international normalized ratio test strips and machines for warfarin patients. [38289/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene with regard to pension entitlements at a hospital for nursing grades (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37347/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when he intends to publish the action plan for the implementation for the disability capacity review; if he will outline the requirement for residential placements identified in the review for HSE-funded disability service providers for each year to 2032; if this analysis will be the basis for funding for the disability sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37775/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he plans to request the HSE to introduce a test for spinal muscular atrophy for new-borns with the heel prick test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33412/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the reason that a home support and respite package for a person (details supplied) which was approved in September 2021 was not activated in part until March 2022 and remains essentially undelivered to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19502/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a public patient (details supplied) will be given an outpatient appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15788/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) had their entitlement under their medical card for a specific drug for chronic migraine withdrawn; if the matter will be reviewed given that they have been hospitalised for chronic migraine and have the support of their general practitioner for this particular treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15789/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if public respite beds are available at private nursing homes (details supplied). [14239/22]
• 2022-03-02
  VOTE
  Healthcare Waiting Lists · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 76–57
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 75–57
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HSE primary care eligibility and reimbursement service to release details regarding the range of payments received by individual dentists for each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10629/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will establish a working group under the joint auspices of the national dementia office and the integrated care programme to determine the needs and outline solutions for people with Huntington’s disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9436/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to orthodontic dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9973/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when long term residential care will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [10047/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if the drug luxturna which offers a cure for rare retinal disease has been reviewed by the HSE Rare Diseases Technology Review Committee; the status of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics negotiations on the availability of this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7177/22]
• 2022-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the situation regarding an ambulance base (details supplied) in County Cork. [6843/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing pension entitlements from retired workers in the section 38 and 39 health employees and the voluntary hospital sector relative to their counterparts in the HSE; and if she will expedite a pension calculation for a person (details supplied). [5939/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in negotiations with an association (details supplied) with regard to a new dental scheme for medical card patients; the concessions he could make ahead of formal negotiations as a gesture of goodwill given the fact that fees under the scheme were set in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5572/22]
• 2022-02-02
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–76
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health his views on the number of dentists participating in the dental treatment service scheme for medical card patients; his views on the sharp decline in number of dentists participating in the scheme since 2019; the number of contracted dentists participating in the scheme who have not carried out activity under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4991/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists that contracted under the dental treatment service scheme for medical card holders in each of the years since 2016; the range of payments made to participating individual dentists for each of those years; the total cost to the Exchequer of the scheme for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4992/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm receipt of correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) with regard to the 23% VAT rate being applied to payments from associates to principal dentists; if he has received an explanation regarding the rationale for introducing the charge at this point; the reason payments to date were exempt from such charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5024/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the number of practices that hold dental treatment scheme contracts with the HSE by county; the number of notifications which the HSE has received in 2021 of dentists seeking to resign from the dental treatment service scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5067/22]
• 2022-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange to issue in hard copy format the Covid-19 booster certificate to persons (details supplied) in County Cork. [3716/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the rationale for the requirement to renew prescriptions for long-term medical conditions every six months under the medical card and drug refund scheme; if he will consider extending this period for lifelong conditions such as asthma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1220/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if his Department, its medical advisors or NPHET have given consideration to T cell immunity in the context of Covid-19; the tests available for measuring the level of individual T cell immunity; the way in which this might assist with dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1300/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the position regarding recognition and registration of UK qualifications by CORU; if he is satisfied that CORU has the required resources to complete these processes in a timely fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1301/22]
• 2021-12-15
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 107–36
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 103–37
• 2021-12-08
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

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

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

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–60
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–63
• 2021-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 24 November 2021, if he has raised with HIQA the issue of the challenge facing health service providers including in particular disability services in reopening facilities given the difficulty in complying with HIQA standards particularly around staffing levels; his views on whether there are grounds for reconsidering these on an interim basis given that the alternative is a total denial of service which is causing severe difficulty in many individual service user cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59266/21]
• 2021-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if his Department has had negotiations with HIQA with regard to HIQA standards as they relate to staffing schedules in publicly-funded services and specifically with regard to current recruitment difficulties and current Covid-19-related recruitment difficulties and the possibility of relaxation of these standards by agreement in certain circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57678/21]
• 2021-11-24
  VOTE
  Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–46
• 2021-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that there is a small cohort of persons who for underlying medical reasons are advised by their medical professionals not to take a Covid-19 vaccine; if this is accepted, the arrangements he considers appropriate to enable these persons to access areas for which an EU Digital COVID Certificate is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56454/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health his plans for the development of neurology services across Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the designation of Cork University Hospital as the south west regional centre for neurology; his views on the current staffing levels at the hospital in this regard; his plans to bring the number of neurology nursing posts there up to the required level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56078/21]
• 2021-11-03
  VOTE
  Extension of Health (Amendment) Act 2020

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 82–44
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–66
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the appropriate next step he considers with regard to an incident (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50656/21]
• 2021-10-06
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 78–55
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–73
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the progress being made with regard to supports for an association (details supplied) with regard to a lifelong pathway of care for those with Prader-Willi syndrome including access to appropriate respite service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46080/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he is contemplating legislation to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 which would allow the industrial cultivation of hemp by legislating for the THC level in line with European Parliament recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43202/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if assistance can be provided in expediting a registration with CORU (details supplied). [38737/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 671 of 11 May 2021, when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their primary medical certificate application. [32519/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the position regarding negotiations to have a drug (details supplied) approved for prescription here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31491/21]
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

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

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 72–66
• 2021-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the engagement he has had with the nursing home sector regarding the temporary assistance payment scheme which has provided financial assistance to nursing homes for infection prevention control; the way his Department will fund this ongoing requirement after 30 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30439/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if the situation will be clarified regarding inward travel to Ireland from Canada by Irish citizens who have received one dose of a vaccine (details supplied); if this qualifies as vaccinated; if such persons will be eligible to enter pending provision of a PCR test and without the need to undergo mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28503/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their primary medical certificate application. [23621/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if his Department is participating in an EU Commission initiative on the monitoring of Covid-19 and its variants in wastewater and availing of funding from the Commission for this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18409/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the number of legal firms corresponded with by his Department arising from a recent television programme (details supplied); the number of files identified in his Department impacted by the activity uncovered in the television programme; the timeline for the investigation into this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20586/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the details of the independent liaison officer appointed to investigate and report on matters raised in a recent television programme (details supplied); the timeline for the investigation and report; if the report will be published; if he will give assurances as to the independence of the inquiry; if he will publish the terms of reference for the inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20587/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will quantify the extent of the avian flu impact on the Irish poultry sector for each of the past five years; the financial supports available from his Department on this matter; his views on the desirability of a poultry health fund for the sector and the possibility of insurance cover against such disease incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18455/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the number of front-line workers eligible for Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17724/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken at EU level to ensure that there is consistency and uniformity of approach with regard to export health certificates as required under the trade co-operation agreement between the European Union and the UK post-Brexit on products of animal origin; the estimated time taken from date of application to the issue of such export health certificates; and if he will expedite this application process in particular circumstances. [14531/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he has been notified of specific locations in which medical card patients are being denied access to dental treatment; and the steps he plans to take in this regard. [13607/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the number of front-line healthcare workers who have declined vaccination for medical reasons. [13675/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the number of front-line healthcare workers who have been vaccinated; the number who have declined vaccination; the number still awaiting vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13676/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the process established to deal with difficult cases concerning the Covid-19 vaccination, in particular a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12845/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health his views on the gene therapy treatment known as luxturna for the treatment of the early onset of severe retinal dystrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11627/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the treatments available in the public health service for persons diagnosed with Leber congenital amaurosis and early onset of severe retinal dystrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11630/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he plans to establish a national medicines agency; and if so, the way in which it will interact with the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics. [11631/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the status of the commitment in the programme for Government to update the national rare diseases plan. [11632/21]
• 2021-02-25
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 · 3 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–86
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 125–5
  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 131–11
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he has considered monitoring the presence of Covid-19 in wastewater streams thereby securing significant data on emerging incidences of Covid-19 within the population or a region (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is being carried out in several other European Union jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7969/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a cohort of workers (details provided) will receive the Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6852/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the role envisaged for community pharmacists in the Covid-19 vaccination of those aged over 70s; the reason for the decision in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6853/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when a student (details supplied) in County Cork who is on the public waiting list for orthodontic treatment will receive an appointment. [5980/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [45008/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the position regarding pay restoration for section 39 workers. [43445/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health his plans to address lengthy public orthodontic waiting lists at a location (details supplied). [42641/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the alleged redeployment of speech and language therapists by the HSE for Covid-19 testing. [40846/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the efforts that his Department is considering in respect of tackling vaccine reticence in view of recent announcements regarding progress on the search for a vaccine for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37499/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the additional supports that are available for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia patients who wish to be treated at home during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34924/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when home help hours which have been sanctioned for a person (details supplied) will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34928/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the status of medical card patients and entitlement of general practitioners to charge them for consultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35239/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health his views on antigen testing for Covid-19; his further views on whether this test can supplement or replace the laboratory testing of samples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30199/20]
• 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 Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when the expansion of general practitioner care without charges to all children aged 12 years of age and under will come into effect. [22816/20]
• 2020-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when the increase to gross income limits for medical card eligibility for persons aged 70 years of age or older will come into effect. [22817/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when the resumption of residential facilities for persons with special needs will be facilitated, including, in particular, a residential unit (details supplied) in County Cork. [19117/20]
• 2020-07-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health his plans to publicly communicate the contents of a report (details supplied); if so, the timeline for communicating same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17673/20]
• 2020-07-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if his Department will offer the opportunity for stakeholder consultation regarding the public communication of the contents of a report (details supplied); his views on whether stakeholder consultation is best practice prior to communicating policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17674/20]
• 2020-07-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when scoliosis surgery will resume in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17675/20]
• 2019-11-06
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–75
• 2019-07-04
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Reports · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–81
  • ✗ voted against Amendment again put: motion passed · 78–41
• 2019-04-11
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 102–2
• 2019-02-20
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Health

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 53–58
• 2019-01-17
  VOTE
  Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2018

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 83–51
• 2018-12-05
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 6 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 passed · 90–16
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–63
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–65
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–67
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–75
• 2018-11-28
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 9–90
• 2018-11-07
  VOTE
  Children's Health Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 33–69
• 2018-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–55
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 25–56
• 2018-05-10
  VOTE
  Health Service Reform

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–77
• 2016-11-17
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Funding

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–88
• 2016-10-06
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 59–37
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 61–37
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the registration of a person (details supplied) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8074/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the status of legalisation concerning a drug (details supplied) for medical uses; the experience in this regard of clinical trials being held in other jurisdictions that he is aware of; the process involved in approving new drug treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5554/16]
• 2016-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health his views on an automatic entitlement to a Medical Card for persons diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome further to a meeting he had in late 2015 with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4529/16]
• 2016-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Jobs

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available to small and medium enterprises to provide training to employees in order to comply with legislative requirements in terms of health and safety, manual handling, food hygiene, forklift driving and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2735/16]
• 2016-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if he has sanctioned a pay increase for workers (details supplied) further to recommendations by the Workplace Relations Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3132/16]
• 2016-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if pay rates for fourth year student nurses on placement form part of the recent agreement at the Workplace Relations Commission with the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation; the pay rates to be paid to these student nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1579/16]
• 2015-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health why a decision has been taken to refuse access to respite care for users of a service from other regions who have in the past used the service; his views on the case of a person (details supplied) from County Cork who previously accessed the Cheshire home service in Newbridge in County Kildare but who has now been refused access. [44474/15]
• 2015-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health when he will make a decision regarding the titles of "physiotherapist" and "physical therapist" in relation to the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005; the recommendation which he has received in this regard from the State regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41907/15]
• 2015-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health if dentists will be recruited for the Health Service Executive child dental services in County Cork and County Kerry in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41300/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to amend regulations regarding participation in the knowledge transfer programme under the rural development plan, in particular as it relates to substitute members, participation in more than one group, and proposals to involve a vet in the herd health plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34727/15]
• 2015-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the reason eligibility for awarded medical cards is not backdated to the date of application, as is the case with social protection payments; his plans to review this situation, which would benefit patients in receipt of medical treatment while their application is being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32495/15]
• 2015-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Michael Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding entitlement to statutory redundancy in the public service where an employee is retiring due to occupational injury or ill health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32443/15]