Michael Lowry

Independent · Tipperary North

Activity on Health — 416 events (43 lobbying · 336 questions · 65 votes) full profile →

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

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 65–83
• 2026-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if she will review whether the current qualification recognition standards used for recruitment of clinical psychologists within the Health Service Executive and the equivalence assessment processes applied by the Department of Health are aligned with the provisions and intent of Directive 2005/36/EC, particularly in circumstances where applicants with postgraduate doctoral training in clinical psychology, recognised professional registration in another jurisdiction, and substantial supervised clinical experience are deemed not to meet the criteria required for equivalence in Ireland (details supplied). [21013/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason for the disparity in discretionary payments under the primary care community services (PCCS) scheme for children with certain eye conditions and/or additional needs who require spectacles; if her attention has been drawn to some families being required to pay in excess of €400 per pair of glasses for young children in certain Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO) areas, while children with similar conditions are fully funded in other areas, including parts of Dublin; the basis on which such discretionary decisions are made; if national guidance exists to ensure consistency of support; and the steps she will take to eliminate what appears to be an "Eircode lottery" in access to essential prescription eyewear for children with significant clinical need. [19191/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a breakdown, by CHO area, of the discretionary supports available for children under the PCCS scheme; the criteria applied in each area; the number of children supported in each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19192/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the absence of a paediatric ophthalmology service currently in Nenagh primary care centre as the previous ophthalmologist retired; the steps that are being taken to recruit a suitably qualified ophthalmologist for this area; and when this person will be in position. [18144/26]
• 2026-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to ensure that the HSE prioritises a conclusion to the Skyclarys reimbursement negotiations, given that it is the only available treatment for a progressive disease (details supplied) which currently can be classed as having an ‘unmet need’ as outlined in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025 – 2030; her views on whether the current delay aligns with the "equitable access" promised in the newly launched National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030. [17803/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to ensure that mental health services in north Tipperary are adequately resourced, in light of current deficits in psychiatry, occupational therapy and social work positions; the measures in place to recruit and retain staff across these disciplines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16364/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the approval and reimbursement status of the targeted immunotherapy zolbetuximab (Vyloy®) for the treatment of metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma (detail supplied). [6213/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Asthma Society of Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Invitation to Attend Asthma Community Workshops
  • AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Health

  • Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
• 2026-01-07
  LOBBY
  Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health

  • INMO Issued letters on 24th November 2025 to 26 TDs and Ministers regarding Caredoc Out of Hours GP Services and their failure to pay WRC agreement 2023, a total of 8 percent pay increases to nurses. Also informing TDs and Ministers of INMO's intention to serve notice of industrial action within Caredoc Services.
• 2025-12-17
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025

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

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

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

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 66–80
• 2025-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if she will address the current care pathway for women and their partners experiencing pregnancy loss (details supplied) in the Midwest, specifically in Limerick Maternity Hospital, where those miscarrying are assessed and treated in the same unit as women receiving antenatal care. [69789/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the provision of special needs dental services in Nenagh; if she is aware that the post of special needs dentist has been vacant for over a year, with no replacement appointed despite advertisements; the number of children, including those with autism, currently waiting for dental treatment under sedation or anaesthetic in the Nenagh area; the contingency plans which are in place to ensure access to appropriate dental care for these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62229/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a series of matters in relation to the recently published Standards of Proficiency and Education and Training Requirements for the profession of psychotherapy by CORU (details supplied); and if she will exercise her powers under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 to ensure that, at a minimum, current standards of training and professional practice are maintained, as recommended by an organisation and its ten member organisations representing the profession nationally. [58246/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the current restrictions on CAR-T cell therapy, which limit access to patients under the age of 26, in light of the case of a person (details supplied). [49581/25]
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the provision of special needs dental services in Nenagh; if she is aware that the post of special needs dentist has been vacant for over a year with no replacement appointed, despite advertisements; the number of children, including those with autism, currently waiting for dental treatment under sedation or anaesthetic in the Nenagh area; the contingency plans in place to ensure access to appropriate dental care for these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49533/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if she will address the current lack of clarity, access, and governance in the provision of urgent ophthalmic care in the south-east and mid-west regions; and if she is aware of shortfalls in care provision in the region (details supplied). [48030/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure clear and consistent governance across ophthalmology emergency referral pathways; that no patient with suspected acute or sight-threatening pathology is turned away from hospital care and that regional equity is provided in order that patients in Thurles and surrounding areas have timely access to emergency eye services. [48031/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the current provision of prosthetics for children in Ireland, including access to advanced prosthetic options; and whether this provision is sufficient to meet the needs of children with complex injuries, such as a child (details supplied). [48039/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the specialist teams and services in place to support children requiring prosthetics alongside complex abdominal and stoma care; and whether the HSE has sufficient expertise and resources to deliver this care within Ireland. [48040/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health her plans to address the identified gaps in paediatric prosthetic services, including long-term rehabilitation and follow-up supports, to ensure families are not forced to seek treatment abroad. [48041/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to a review of paediatric prosthetic provision in Ireland, with a view to ensuring that children such as a child (details supplied) can access the same standard of ongoing care and rehabilitation as they receive in acute and emergency care. [48042/25]
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation

  • Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
• 2025-09-09
  LOBBY
  Parkinson's Ireland Health

  • Wrote to the representative to advocate for our pre-budget requests to be included in their parties alternative budget.
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if she will address the case of a person (details supplied) who has been unable to access either residential accommodation or a day service transport service; if she will confirm when adequate accommodation space, transport services and staff supports will be made available to ensure that individuals with disabilities can safely live out their lives and consistently attend their day services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45660/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health her plans to address the uncertainty facing staff at a unit which is due to transfer from a healthcare provider (details supplied) to the HSE at the end of August 2025; the arrangement made to retain the existing staff employed at the unit, and the steps the HSE is taking to ensure continuity of employment and service delivery during this transition; if she will ensure that the HSE engages directly with all affected staff to clarify their employment status and to support a smooth transfer process. [45784/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department and the HSE will take to ensure that newly qualified nurses are provided with employment opportunities within the Irish health system; if she will address the difficulties being experienced by graduate nurses (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46329/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason the application submitted on behalf of a person (details supplied) for stem cell therapy was refused under the EU Cross-Border Healthcare Directive (Directive 2011/24/EU); if the Minister will clarify whether stem cell therapy is currently considered a treatment covered under the cross-border directive scheme; the specific eligibility criteria and clinical justification applied by the HSE when determining applications for reimbursement under the Directive; the rationale and grounds on which the application was refused; and if there are any plans to review the scope of treatments eligible for reimbursement under the cross-border Directive scheme, particularly innovative or emerging therapies such as stem cell therapy. [41300/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health how a person can access general practitioner (GP) services in circumstances where all local GPs with GMS contracts have closed patient lists and are not accepting new patients; the options available to individuals such as a person (details supplied); if the HSE has a protocol in place to ensure continuity of care in such cases; and the steps her Department is taking to ensure all patients have meaningful access to essential primary care services regardless of GP list closures. [39224/25]
• 2025-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health If she will address the current uncertainty facing staff at a healthcare facility (details supplied); the arrangements that have been made to retain the existing staff currently employed at the unit; the steps the HSE is taking to ensure continuity of employment and service delivery during this transition; and if she will ensure that the HSE engages immediately and directly with all affected staff to clarify their employment status and to support a smooth transfer process. [39259/25]
• 2025-07-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages · 3 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 86–69
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 67–86
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–86
• 2025-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional funding can be allocated to small rural DEIS schools, such as (details supplied), to cover health and safety essential works, given the significant financial strain these schools face in maintaining their facilities, and if she will consider their application for emergency works to be carried out. [36796/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if her Department is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); the actions being taken by the HSE to ensure they receive adequate administrative support, in line with occupational health recommendations, given their condition; if she is aware that the HSE-approved permanent administrative post has not been sanctioned by IBH/paybill, and that efforts to recruit via agency and internal panels have failed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35884/25]
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–67
• 2025-06-18
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–86
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–86
• 2025-06-11
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–85
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–85
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the current HSE recruitment efforts for home support service staff in north Tipperary, particularly in the Lorrha and surrounding areas in CHO 3 Mid-West, outlining the number of existing vacancies and the level of recruitment planned for 2025; when these positions are expected to be filled; the measures being taken to address service delivery shortfalls and staffing constraints, especially in the context of reported employment embargoes which may be preventing qualified applicants from securing available roles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29254/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the hours during which Shannon Doc operates in Roscrea, County Tipperary; if she will provide a breakdown of each day that the Shannon Doc service did not open during its advertised opening hours between 1 January 2024 and 31 May 2025; the reasons no service was provided on each of those days; what efforts are being made to ensure that a full service is being provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29928/25]
• 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
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Priorities for Farming and Rural Ireland in New Government Programme
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health

  • To advance Programme for Government commitments on children's palliative care
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Zero alcohol product advertising
  • Alcohol policy development
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health

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

  • Phone call and email to Michael Lowry on 7th January to lobby for MHR's objectives in the Programme for Government
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Gerard Howlin Health

  • Programme for Government (PfG)
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  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
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Plant Health and Biosecurity for Forestry
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

  • Re-launch All Party Group on Rare Diseases. Update on the need for a new National Strategy for Rare Diseases, including background data on rare diseases in Ireland and the challenges that people living with rare diseases face.
• 2025-05-14
  LOBBY
  Samaritans Ireland Health

  • Follow up concerning key priorities for the implementation and delivery of the programme for government
• 2025-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if she will address the urgent health and safety concerns at a school (details supplied); if she will provide funding for the installation of safety equipment, as outlined, to ensure the safety of all pupils and staff; and if she will consider granting Urban DEIS 1 status to the school to address the various challenges faced by the school, including poor infrastructure, insufficient playground space, inadequate ICT resources, and high levels of deprivation among the pupil population, to enhance educational outcomes and provide better support for the school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8868/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • General Election campaign
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Kidney Association Health

  • Policy decisions on managing Chronic Kidney Disease
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Patient Advocacy Service (National Advocacy Service) Health

  • Programme for Government
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Home and Community Care Ireland Health

  • Engagements during the General Election campaign & government formation talks.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health

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

  • Irish Medtech Priorities for the Next Government
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Unite the Union, Ireland Region Employment

  • Pay discrimination and denial of family reunification for migrant Healthcare Assistants.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

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

  • Programme For Government 2025-2029
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Avista Health

  • Launch of New State-of-the-Art Building for Adult Disability Services in North Tipperary
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport Sports and Recreation

  • Programme for Government
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Veterinary Ireland Agriculture

  • Communications with Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister for Health, Chief Veterinary Officer, and other DPOs, regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns on the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023, and associated Statutory Instrument.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health

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

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

  • Mental Health Bill 2024
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform Health

  • Mental Health Bill 2024
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  ALONE Health

  • Support for services and policies relating to older people in the General Election and Programme for Government
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  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.
• 2025-01-19
  LOBBY
  FODO Ireland Health

  • Clinical pathways (optics); Professional development (training and education).
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • Tipperary North IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform 2 returns Health

  • Programme for Government
  • Programme for Government Briefing & LSE Launch Save the Date
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  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
  NCBI Health

  • Inclusion in Programme for Government of priorities for people who are vision impaired
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 5 returns HealthEnvironmentAgricultureSports and Recreation

  • Fair Deal & Support for Older People
  • Health - Primary Care Services - Rural Ireland
  • Water
  • Programme for a New Government
  • Recreational Routes
• 2025-01-09
  LOBBY
  Samaritans Ireland Health

  • 3 Asks 4 Change: Key Priorities for the 34th Programme for Government
• 2025-01-09
  LOBBY
  Sage Advocacy Health

  • Programme for Government
• 2025-01-02
  LOBBY
  MSD Health

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

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); when full funding will be approved for their appointment to a position in Tallaght University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44925/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 315 of 17 October 2024, when a full and detailed reply will issue on the substantial part of this question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44929/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 314 of 17 October 2024, when a full and detailed reply will issue on the substantial part of this question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44930/24]
• 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
• 2024-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the community eye services in the Cashel and Clonmel area of County Tipperary have ceased operations due to the retirement of the ophthalmologist; if a recruitment campaign was initiated to find a replacement for the retired ophthalmologist; when a suitable candidate will be found to replace the retiree; when it is anticipated that the community eye services in Cashel and Clonmel will be fully reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42193/24]
• 2024-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if the Cashel and Clonmel areas of County Tipperary are receiving community eye services as outlined in the primary eye care review completed in 2017; if not, the reason the services recommended in the review have not been established in these areas; when full community eye services will be restored to these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42194/24]
• 2024-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the provisions in place for persons who are on the waiting list for community eye services in the Cashel and Clonmel area of County Tipperary; if individuals on the waiting list have been contacted to inform them that there is no longer an ophthalmologist in the area; if these cases will be referred to other ophthalmologists within the HSE, while waiting for full services to be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42195/24]
• 2024-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will address the urgent staffing and resource issues at Roscrea primary care centre (details supplied); if he is aware that a community-registered nurse (CRGN) on maternity leave has not been fully replaced, leading to reduced nursing cover; if he will expedite the approval for increased hours for the CRGN covering this maternity leave to address the staffing shortages and ensure the effective delivery of primary care services in Roscrea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40420/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will address the issues faced by a person (details supplied); if guidance will be provided on this matter and ensure that their return to work is facilitated in a timely and supportive manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39917/24]
• 2024-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his views regarding the feasibility of the proposal to extend the opening hours of the medical assessment unit at Nenagh Hospital. [39333/24]
• 2024-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a video released by an organisation (details supplied) featuring an interview with a former social, personal and health education, SPHE, teacher and co-ordinator; if she will review correspondence received from concerned parents in County Tipperary regarding the teaching and proposed SPHE syllabus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39590/24]
• 2024-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his views on the current operational status of the new community nursing unit in Nenagh, County Tipperary, originally meant for the transfer of St. Conlon's patients. [39334/24]
• 2024-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the issue with dispensing fees for community pharmacists and ensure the sustainability of these essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39533/24]
• 2024-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the current status of the Shannondoc service in Roscrea, County Tipperary, given the ongoing concerns from residents about the lack of this essential service; the steps being taken to address this issue and ensure the community of Roscrea has access to adequate medical care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39535/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to clarify the current policy regarding the acceptance of referrals from private hospitals to the new community care and rehabilitation centre in Nenagh, County Tipperary; whether patients referred from private hospitals, such as Barrington’s Hospital in Limerick, are eligible for admission to the community care and rehabilitation centre in Nenagh; if not, the rationale behind this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38580/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason that linaclotide (constella® 290mg) is not covered by the drugs payment scheme or for persons who are in receipt of a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38872/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will accept and fully implement the recommendations of the National Radiation Therapist Review report to ensure adequate staffing levels for radiation therapy services, safeguarding vital cancer treatment services; if he is aware that these recommendations have been endorsed by a committee (details supplied); if he agrees that outsourcing is a significant drain on the national health budget while state-of-the-art public machines in HSE facilities remain unstaffed; if he will commit to implementing the recommendations to address the crisis in radiation therapy staff retention and recruitment, and improve access to public radiation therapy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38875/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will coordinate with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to ensure a cross-Government approach to supporting foster care, particularly in providing health services to children in care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38412/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will establish drug and alcohol liaison nurses in every higher education institution, to address substance use among students through comprehensive harm reduction programs as requested by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37924/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will allocate €6 million in multi-annual core funding for mental health services in higher education institutions and invest to improve the counsellor-to-student ratios to international standards as requested by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37923/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the significant challenges faced by children with disabilities in accessing timely and appropriate dental treatment, as highlighted by the case of a child (details supplied); the measures being taken to ensure that vulnerable children receive the urgent care they need; if a review of the disability paediatric service in the midwest, specifically in St. Camillus and Nenagh Hospital, will be conducted to address these systemic issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36688/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the considerations that his Department is giving to the inclusion of a drug (details supplied), which is now recognised as valuable medication in the treatment of obesity, to the drugs payment scheme or medical card scheme for non-diabetic patients; if there are plans to widen the prescription of the drug to medical card holders as a preventative medicine or to those under 60 years; to outline the current criteria being used to determine prescribing these drugs; if this drug can be made available to a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35399/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to ensure adequate funding to respond to the changing needs of people supported by an organisation (details supplied); whether he will take this matter into consideration when finalising his budget 2025 plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35682/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind the recent decision by the Health Service Executive to reduce the reimbursement rate for cataract surgery from €1,928 to €863 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30918/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health how the decision to reduce the reimbursement rate for cataract surgery from €1,928 to €863, through the cross-Border healthcare scheme aligns with the Government’s commitment to ensuring accessible and affordable healthcare for all citizens (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30919/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the special needs dentist who was operating out of Nenagh Hospital has recently left their position and has not been replaced; if the HSE has plans to find a replacement for this critical role, given the importance of special needs dentistry services for children who require sedation for dental procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31001/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if guidance will be provided by the HSE to parents living in the catchment area of Nenagh Hospital who have children with special needs, regarding what they should do in the event of an emergency dental appointment, given that there is currently no special needs dentistry services at Nenagh Hospital; if Portlaoise Hospital, which has special needs dentistry services, will accept emergency cases; if he and the HSE can provide any assistance or advice on this matter to such emergency dental appointment cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31002/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the measures that were taken to communicate changes in the reimbursement rate for cataract surgery from €1,928 to €863 to patients (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31012/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department and the Health Service Executive have separated the pay of clinical nurse specialist from the clinical nurse manager 2 pay scale, as was previously customary, without negotiations with the clinical nurse specialist representative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31376/24]
• 2024-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 29 May 2024, if he will expedite a scanning appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30529/24]
• 2024-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the implementation of the recommended salary increment for clinical nurse manager 2, as suggested by the expert review body on nursing and midwifery, given that the salaries of clinical nurse specialists are linked to this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30440/24]
• 2024-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason, despite the recommendations for the implementation of the recommended salary increment for clinical nurse manager 2, as suggested by the expert review body on nursing and midwifery, the salary increment has not been applied to clinical nurse specialists, particularly those working in community palliative care in south Tipperary, and what steps are being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30441/24]
• 2024-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to provide details on how his Department plans to support the development of clinical nurse specialists in the community, which is essential for the improvement of services and the development of Sláintecare, especially during the current recruitment and retention crisis in the healthcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30442/24]
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged zero to 18 years of age waiting for primary care appointments, broken down by discipline in each CHO; the length of time children are waiting for a particular appointment, be it an initial appointment or further assessment or therapy, as of 30 June 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29188/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if the embargo on recruiting HSE staff has been completely lifted; if nurses are being hired for hospitals; the number of nursing jobs that are currently advertised by the HSE in the Cork, Tipperary, Kilkenny and Limerick areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26749/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reasons pembrolizumab is reserved for the first-line treatment of certain cancers; the reason it is not approved for those currently receiving second-line cancer treatment therapy; if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); to initiate discussions with HSE officials to review the criteria for pembrolizumab as a second-line treatment option, emphasising the urgency and potential benefits of pembrolizumab for breast cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27130/24]
• 2024-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the urgent need for a dementia care nurse and services team in north Tipperary (details supplied); if he will seek further clarification from the HSE on this matter as regards when a dedicated dementia care nurse and services team will be established in north Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25947/24]
• 2024-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 567 of 8 May 2024, if he is aware that the person has not yet received a response and is not satisfied with the timelines or the delay in receiving a response; if he will seek further clarification from the HSE on this matter; when a response will be issued to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25813/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health regarding the status of the Civil Registration Office for the register of births, deaths, and marriages located at the Roscrea Primary Care Centre; if he is aware that a position within this office has recently become vacant due to retirement; if he could provide information on when this position will be filled, as the timely appointment of a new staff member is essential to ensure that the Civil Registration Office can continue to operate efficiently and meet the needs of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25240/24]
• 2024-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the availability of radiology and MRI services in University Hospital Limerick; to provide clarity on the reason outpatients have been informed by UHL that outpatient MRI services have been paused indefinitely due to a large demand for inpatient MRI services; the action he is taking to rectify this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24201/24]
• 2024-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the availability of radiology and MRI services in University Hospital Limerick; to provide clarity on the reason a person (details supplied) was informed by the radiology department of UHL that all MRI Services for outpatients have been paused indefinitely; the action he is taking to rectify this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24202/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will address the issues highlighted by an organisation (details supplied) in recent correspondence; the number of nursing vacancies currently unfilled in Tipperary University Hospital; when these positions will be filled; when the recruitment moratorium will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23949/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development given the Department's position that there are no current plans to reform legislation regarding burial grounds due to other priorities, to provide detailed information on any public health incidents reported in the last five years that were directly related to burial ground practices; how these incidents were addressed under the existing legislative framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23962/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development how Ireland's current legislative framework for managing burial grounds align with European Union standards for environmental protection and public health, and what risks are posed by non-compliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23964/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the current situation at the child and adolescent mental health services at Nenagh Health an Centre, County Tipperary, where there is currently no occupational therapist is in place (details supplied); the status of the recruitment process for this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22462/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if she will provide assistance to a school (details supplied); if she is aware that the delay in providing this additional accommodation will result in a large number of children being forced to be educated in overcrowded classrooms for September 2024; if she will expedite the processing of this school’s DES re: R1 Form on health and safety grounds; if she will ensure that all steps and processes are being considered to address the accommodation issues highlighted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20881/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will address the issues highlighted by a person (details supplied); the steps being considered to address the issues highlighted; when the person will receive a detailed response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20480/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide assistance to a person (details supplied) regarding the ongoing issue in relation to funding for a Trekinetic GTE wheelchair; the reason why this funding was denied despite the supporting medical information; what steps are being considered to address the issues highlighted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20597/24]
• 2024-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development given the critical role of burial ground management in public health and community welfare, if she will provide details of any existing national standards for these practices; if same do not exist, if she will provide an explanation for the absence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19554/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the current WTE posts filled and unfilled, respectively in south Tipperary primary care services, broken down by discipline for physiotherapy, occupational therapist, speech and language therapy, psychology, dietician, audiology and ophthalmology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19010/24]
• 2024-04-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to reduce paediatric primary care wait lists in south Tipperary; if he will give a commitment to improve the waiting times for children waiting to access these much-needed appointments in 2024, many of whom are waiting over 12 months for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19011/24]
• 2024-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the consideration of the VAT proposal submitted by an organisation (details supplied) in March 2024, which calls for the extension of VAT exemption to counsellors and psychotherapists in Ireland; what steps are being taken to address the issues raised by the IACP, including the low VAT turnover threshold, high compliance costs, and the burden of VAT on clients seeking mental health support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17144/24]
• 2024-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance to explain and provide clarity on the current discrepancies in VAT treatment between different professions in the mental health sector; what measures are being considered to ensure fair treatment and regulatory coherence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17145/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress update on the HSE recruitment freeze; when this recruitment freeze is likely to be lifted; the number of front line positions per services department which remained unfilled in CHO5 south Tipperary and CHO3 north Tipperary compared to before the freeze was implemented, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16234/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the current system in place for the provision of prostheses and bras to breast cancer patients (details supplied); if he is aware of any significant delays and difficulties in obtaining a prosthesis and bras following breast cancer treatment for breast cancer patients; the average waiting time for the approval of these items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13755/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the Government’s response to the recently launched policy paper by an organisation (details supplied); if he intends to adhere to the promises for reform of dentistry in Ireland; if so, what specific steps will be taken to ensure these reforms are implemented; if he will meet with representatives of the organisation to discuss its strategy for reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14089/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason the English version of the medical card application form is currently not available for download from the Health Service Executive (HSE) website and checked on 24, 25. 26 and 27 March 2024; the reason these forms were unavailable on these dates (details supplied); the measures that are being taken to ensure the availability of these forms in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14766/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the process for online applications for medical cards (details supplied); if the HSE will make arrangements to provide an option to have these documents printed by the HSE and then have them posted to the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14767/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health what assistance can be offered to a day centre (details supplied); when Section 91 for practising chiropody will reopen for registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15124/24]
• 2024-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that funding is provided to allow for the employment of the required neurologist for the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise; if he will confirm that they have received correspondence from the Neurological Alliance of Ireland who is campaigning to have a neurologist situated in the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13370/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a matter concerning the lack of administrative support staff working in the oncology department of the HSE primary care centre on Mitchel Street, Thurles (details supplied); if he will provide an update on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12856/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for a unit for older persons in Clonmel following the transfer of residents to a new residential care services unit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11227/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if there are any specific factors that would restrict the allocation of palliative care support beds to an existing unit (details supplied) once the current residents have been transferred to the new residential care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11228/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will request HSE Estates to supply a copy of the report in relation to the status of the roof in a care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11229/24]
• 2024-02-21
  VOTE
  Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–60
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when the guideline and calculations used to assess the qualification for the under-70s medical card was last reviewed; how can it be justified and deemed equitable that the basic allowance for a couple to qualify for a full medical under-70s medical card still stands at €266.50 per week, when the rate of jobseeker’s allowance for a couple is €386.00 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7496/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the current status of the provision of primary school dental services by the Health Service Executive in CHO5 and 3; the waiting times for the initial assessment of an individual and the subsequent waiting times for orthodontic treatment for such individuals once they have been referred; his views on whether it is acceptable that a child residing in Tipperary will be subjected to a waiting period of 24 months or longer for an initial assessment (details supplied) upon completion of the assessment; the anticipated waiting period for this child to receive dental and orthodontic treatment; if a child’s case will be referred to the treatment purchase fund for immediate treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7974/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 479 of 7 February 2024, if he will provide another status update concerning an inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate in women of child-bearing potential in the State; when the terms of reference for this inquiry will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7083/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health for a status update concerning an inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate in women of child-bearing potential in the State; when the terms of reference for this inquiry will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4977/24]
• 2024-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review correspondence (details supplied); the progress made in afforestation efforts, particularly in relation to the targets set for 2024; what measures are being implemented to ensure sustainable forestry practices in these operations; how these trends align with the national forestry management strategies and environmental conservation efforts; the impact of the ash dieback scheme and the native tree scheme on biodiversity and forest health in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4396/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when a Parkinson's nurse specialist will be assigned to the south Tipperary area and Tipperary University Hospital; and if any submissions were made regarding recruitment for this specialised area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56529/23]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 16 November 2023, concerning home birth services in north Tipperary and CHO3, when the services were suspended on a temporary basis in CHO3; when the external review of the home birth services commenced; how long is the external review expected to take; when the review will be completed and its findings made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55141/23]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Health Service Recruitment Freeze · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 74–58
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–59
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason a health care worker (details supplied) has not received their pandemic special recognition payment; if he will take into account that they worked from September 2019 to July 2020 in various health care settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50887/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason a health care worker (details supplied) has not received their pandemic special recognition payment; if he will take into account that this person worked from February 2020 to July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50923/23]
• 2023-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when the HSE and his Department will fulfil their commitment to facilitating homebirth services in north Tipperary and CHO3; if all midwife-led services are fully operational in the rural areas of north Tipperary and CHO3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50428/23]
• 2023-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health what advice is being provided to a person (details supplied) whose family do not possess a medical card but have approached eight different GPs in their local area, only to be informed by all these GP practices they are not accepting new patients due to their GMS books being closed; what alternatives are available to individuals in such circumstances who do not hold a medical card and cannot obtain a GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50068/23]
• 2023-11-15
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 3 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 117–10
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–81
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–81
• 2023-10-25
  VOTE
  Health Service Funding · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 75–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 73–58
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health following a recommendation made by the WHO in 2021, to provide an update on his Department’s progress in developing a National Hearing Care Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46565/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he has received a copy of correspondence originally sent to An Taoiseach by a person (details supplied); if he will provide an additional €115 million for mental health services in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43454/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 528 and 532 of 13 December 2022, if he will review correspondence from the chairperson of an organisation (details supplied) concerning an increase in the number of proposed palliative care beds in Clonmel at the new development in St. Anthony's unit on the grounds of Tipperary University Hospital; if he will agree to review the current complement of palliative care beds in the Clonmel region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43683/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of days from January 2022 to the end of September 2023 during which radiation oncology services at University Hospital Limerick were unavailable due to breakdowns in radiotherapy machinery/equipment, in tabular form; the average duration required to repair radiotherapy machinery/equipment at UHL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43973/23]
• 2023-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he has received correspondence (details supplied) from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation on behalf of nursing members across Tipperary, Wexford, Wicklow, Carlow, Kilkenny and Waterford, who are employed in CareDoc (section 39) organisation as community intervention team nurses; if he is aware that this cohort of nurses has not received their Covid-19 pandemic payment from the HSE or the Department of Health through KOSI; if he will support these nurses in receiving and addressing the non-payment of their Covid-19 pandemic payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43219/23]
• 2023-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he would consider reviewing the medical card guidelines for individuals with spinal injuries; if he will contemplate the automatic provision of medical cards to individuals with a spinal cord injury based on certified medical needs, rather than financial means; if he will explore the possibility of extending the review cycle for medical card holders with a spinal cord injury to ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41666/23]
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee

  • ✗ voted against 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 block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 111–10
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 14 June 2023, if he will provide an update on the review of fees that pharmacies receive from the State for the state drug payment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37218/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health for an update on the patient safety (licensing) Bill; if this Bill will introduce a licensing requirement for individuals practising aesthetic medicine in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37800/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for clarification and detailed information regarding the current staffing levels in the children's disability network team 5 within community healthcare organisation 5 (details supplied); if he will outline any plans or initiatives that are being put in place to address potential staffing shortages or challenges within the children's disability network team 5; if he will provide further insight and updates regarding the staffing situation in the children's disability network team 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35986/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will resolve a mater concerning Cork University Dental School and Hospital (CUDSH) and its reliance on CUH consultants for admissions, given that currently CUDSH consultants lack admission rights to CUH (details supplied); if he will review the ongoing issues and seek prompt intervention to ensure seamless care for CUDSH patients at CUH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36207/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1116 of 13 June 2023, if he can confirm when the HSE plans to meet the representative patient advocacy group for people diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36285/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to outline the potential changes to the nursing homes support scheme, commonly known as fair deal, specifically the plan to introduce incentives for long-term nursing home residents to rent out their homes; when the implementation of a 0% rate of assessment for rental income obtained from a principal residence will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36459/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure the prompt implementation of the 2% pay increase for all public nurses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31191/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not been called for a procedure in University Hospital Waterford; if they can obtain the procedure through the treatment purchase scheme, the cross-Border directive or the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30875/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not yet been called for a procedure in University Hospital Limerick; if they can obtain the procedure through the treatment purchase scheme, the cross-Border directive or the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30887/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide clarification on the reasons an applicant (details supplied) to the warmer homes scheme was refused funding for new windows; if the applicant's urgent medical needs were taken into consideration during the assessment process by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; what specific criteria or guidelines are followed by the SEAI when evaluating applications which may need window replacements under the warmer homes scheme; if there are any provisions or exceptions in place to accommodate applicants with urgent medical needs, especially when it pertains to improving indoor air quality, insulation and overall living conditions; in light of the applicant's urgent medical needs, what alternative solutions or recommendations can be provided to ensure their health and well-being are adequately addressed within the framework of the warmer homes scheme, as it is crucial to understand the rationale behind the refusal and to ascertain if appropriate consideration was given to the applicant's urgent medical requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30283/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an overview of the objectives and scope of the pilot programme of counselling supports in primary schools (details supplied); how many primary schools will be selected to participate in the pilot; the criteria that will be used for their selection; the specific supports and resources that will be provided to the schools taking part in the pilot; if there will be any specialised training or professional development opportunities offered to school staff to enhance their ability to identify and address students' mental health needs effectively; the measures that will be put in place to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot programme; if she will review correspondence from a concerned primary school principal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30277/23]
• 2023-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health concerning the review of fees that pharmacies receive from the State for the State drug payment schemes; if he is aware that the current fees agreement that pharmacies receive for the schemes, is due to be reviewed before the end of June 2023; if he will provide an update on the progress of the review; the reasons for the lack of engagement with an organisation (details supplied) thus far; what engagement has taken place between him, the HSE, and the organisation regarding this matter; if he will provide details on the Government's commitment to ensuring a fair and sustainable fee structure that supports the vital role of pharmacies in delivering healthcare services to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28771/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when a clinical care programme will be implemented to meet the requirements of patients with lung fibrosis; the resources that will be allocated to its implementation and delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27184/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 10 May 2023, in relation to long-Covid and providing financial support for HSE personnel suffering from long-term-Covid illness and unable to work; if his Department has looked at all available options to support staff who are unable to return to work, given that the current scheme is due to end on 30 June this year; the additional financial support that will be offered to such staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27987/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to reduce medical treatment wait times, improve healthcare infrastructure, and ensure equitable healthcare provision across County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28544/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health concerning the homecare sector which has been engaged in discussions with his Department and the HSE since December 2022 about homecare Tender 2023; the reason in December 2022, the HSE informed the sector they were not ready to go to market with the tender 2023, forcing homecare sector providers to agree to a second extension of the original tender 2018 through to 30 April 2023; the reason on 25 April, the HSE again informed homecare sector providers that they had not yet concluded the Tender 2023 and again informed providers they were unilaterally extending the arrangements yet again to 30 June 2023; if he will ensure a resolve to the situation is found as soon as possible, ensuring that Tender 2023 is not delayed again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23168/23]
• 2023-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 09 March 2023, if the present special leave with pay scheme will be extended for eligible staff beyond 30 June 2023; if his Department examined all available options to support staff who are unable to return to work (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21938/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he is personally aware that accounts for inpatient charges in public hospitals are referred to collection services within two months of non-payment from the date of issue of the invoice by the hospital; if this is standard practice; if he considers this appropriate practice (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20337/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance concerning the current rate of tax concessions associated with tax relief for health insurance premiums, the present tax relief available is equivalent to the lesser of the following: 20% of the policy's cost or 20% of €1,000 which is equivalent to a maximum €200 credit, given the increased cost of health insurance premiums and as this tax concession currently stands at the basic income tax rate of 20%, would he consider reinstating it to the higher rate of 40% tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16644/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if the CHO3 adult ADHD clinic is fully staffed; the number of vacancies, if any, that exist in CHO3, adult ADHD services; what the current caseload of the team serving the CHO3 ADHD clinic is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16339/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if there are active policies and procedures in place in CHO3 to guarantee a smooth transfer from CAMHS to adult ADHD services for children with ADHD who reach 18 years old (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16340/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of Parkinson's disease nurse specialists working in neurology centres in Tipperary University Hospital, University Hospital Limerick and University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16402/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to ensure that appropriate funding is to be provided towards the employment of additional Parkinson's disease nurse specialists in neurology centres, and specifically in Tipperary University Hospital, University Hospital Limerick and University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16403/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the way that his Department is supporting the medical genetics service in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16486/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the strategies in place to address the General Practitioners shortfall in County Tipperary, particularly in light of the impending retirement of certain long-term general practitioners; if he intends to overhaul the present locum system in order to recruit general practitioners and healthcare professionals into Ireland in order for them to assist to stabilise the general practitioners and healthcare systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17308/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reasons a person (details supplied), who had received septorhinoplasty ENT treatment through the National Treatment Purchase Fund, has been denied additional treatment through the NTPF despite a senior consultant ENT confirming that this person requires additional ENT specialist treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17584/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his views on the ongoing issues within County Tipperary ambulance service; the steps he is taking to provide additional support to ambulance services in County Tipperary to address ambulance shortages within the county; if he will provide from January 2022 to March 2023, in tabular form, the number of ambulances and ambulance staff operational or stationed at each ambulance station in County Tipperary; the average response time to ambulance call-outs per ambulance station in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18171/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to provide in tabular form from January 2022 to March 2023, the number of times ambulances typically stationed to operate in County Tipperary were asked to responds to ambulance call-outs outside of County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18172/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to provide in tabular form from January 2022 to March 2023, the number of times ambulances not typically stationed to operate in County Tipperary were asked to respond to ambulance call-outs in County Tipperary because an ambulance was not available for dispatch within County Tipperary; the average response time for ambulance call-outs in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18173/23]
• 2023-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason terminally ill young children living in the south east are still being denied community paediatric palliative care services, therefore depriving them of the right to die at home; if immediate steps will be implemented to provide this critical treatment to young children in need of paediatric palliative care services; the reason home palliative care is still being denied to children in the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15549/23]
• 2023-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if the recommendations listed in the Bee Wee report 2020 for the clinical governance and operational arrangements for supporting a model of care for children with life-limiting conditions towards the end of life is being implemented in the south east for paediatric palliative care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15550/23]
• 2023-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on and define the qualifying criteria for publicly funded IVF fertility treatment as outlined in the programme for Government; if people who pay for IVF treatment between now and September 2023 will be reimbursed for their costs starting in September 2023, given his stated plan to start providing interim public support for IVF treatment via private clinics in September 2023 and the urgency of receiving IVF treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15693/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he last reviewed the critical skills list; his plans to expand the list to address the national skills shortages in healthcare, including the delivery of oral healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14416/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if patients with hemochromatosis can still be treated in the day ward at Nenagh General Hospital by a person (details supplied); if he will review correspondence from a person and hemochromatosis patient living in Nenagh, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13094/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the status of discussions regarding pay increases and full pay restoration for section 39 workers and those who work in day care centres for the elderly and disabled; if he will consider communication from (details supplied); when funding will be provided to cover this organisation's annual wage increase of 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13693/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 281 of 20 January 2022, 532 of 13 December 2022 and 528 of 5 December 2022, if he will confirm that the review and service demand need analysis which have been carried out in part to identify the allocation of long-stay, respite, palliative care beds in St. Antony's unit Clonmel can be made available to myself and the Hospital Palliative care Tipperary Group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13799/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary concerning proposed amendments to the Mental Health Act 2001; if he will address the concerns raised by this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13967/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 532 of 13 December 2022 and 528 of 5 December 2022, according to the these response, University Hospital Waterford will provide 20 Level 3 inpatient beds; it is also recommended in best palliative care practice that each level 3 bed have an equal number of Level 2 support beds in the region; according to the response, 5 level 2 palliative care support beds are located in Dungarvan, and 5 to 6 palliative care beds in south Tipperary; is it not opportunistic and prudent to increase the number of Level 2 beds in urban centre also, and increase the number of palliative care bed in Clonmel at the new development in St. Anthony’s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13969/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 532 of 13 December 2022 and 538 of 5 December 2022, if he will clarify a date for the meeting between the SECH Older People Services and the Hospital Palliative Care Tipperary committee, prior responses indicate that such a meeting will take place in the first quarter of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13970/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of the design, layout and plans for the footprint of the development at St. Anthony’s unit, Clonmel to this Deputy and the Hospital Palliative Care Tipperary Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13971/23]
• 2023-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify his and the HSE's position on Special Leave with Pay for HSE personnel suffering from long-term Covid illness and unable to work; if the present Special Leave with Pay scheme will be extended for eligible staff beyond 30 June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12041/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he has received and reviewed a press statement by an organisation (details supplied) concerning the recently published National Report, Staff Census, and Workforce Review for 2022 of children's disability network teams; what efforts he is making to ensure progress is made to increase staffing levels in the CDNT teams; if he and relevant Ministers of State in his Department will meet representatives of the organisation to discuss this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11650/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health where the processing team in the medical card section obtains information on applicants' previous employments and self-employments records (details supplied); the reason requests for historic employment are being made of applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11071/23]
• 2023-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the steps taken to ensure that a person (details supplied) who worked for a company in a position that qualified them to receive the pandemic special recognition payment during the applicable time period was not paid, and had their claim rejected by a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11076/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the WTE allocations of the CAMHS team based in Nenagh, County Tipperary, broken down into disciplines; the vacancies within the multidisciplinary teams; the caseload number for each multidisciplinary team; the number of referrals received last year; how many of those referrals were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10081/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 211 of 22 February 2023, if he will meet with a group (details supplied) at his earliest convenience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10255/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number and location of summer camp-based specialist services for children with complex support needs that will be established in County Tipperary for summer 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9308/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the projected cost of establishing specialist summer camp-based services for children with complex support needs in County Tipperary throughout the summer months; if such services are included in the HSE Service Plan for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9309/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if a respite centre (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive the necessary funding to run a summer camp for children with special needs in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9310/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of minor injuries units in hospitals across County Tipperary; the hours and days each minor injuries unit operates; the number of patients treated in each unit in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; the treatments that are available at these minor injuries units in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9008/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has any plans to extend the opening hours of each minor injuries unit that operates in County Tipperary; if the opening hours will be extended in 2023 to include weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9009/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has any plans to increase the number of minor injuries units in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9010/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) regarding the current reimbursement policy for cariban in respect of medication to treat hyperemesis gravidarum; if he will pursue the HSE to have this medication licensed with the Health Products Regulatory Authority in order that it can be to be prescribed through a GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9216/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time persons have to wait in County Tipperary CHO3 and CHO5 before learning their biopsy histology results (details supplied); the HSE policy on waiting times for histology results and if CHO3 and CH05 are compliant with these policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5312/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form for January 2020 to December 2022, the number of people in South Tipperary CHO Area 5 who have a diagnosed neurological condition and are waiting to see the Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Team (CNRT); if his Department and Health Service Executive intend to establish a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO area 5 to specifically cover South Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2709/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the Health Service Executive will provide an update on the planned new 60-bedroom residential unit on the campus of Saint Patrick's Hospital in Cashel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2730/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent positions allocated to the children's disability network team in Clonmel; the number of those positions vacant and the number of children attached to the team as of 31 December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2483/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent positions allocated to the children's disability network team in Nenagh; the number of those positions vacant and the number of children attached to the team as of 31 December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2484/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent positions allocated to the children's disability network team in Cashel; the number of those positions vacant and the number of children attached to the team as of 31 December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2485/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the steps that his Department is taking to secure dental services for medical card holders in County Tipperary; the services that are available to patients who cannot find a local dentist to avail of the dental treatment services scheme; when the current scheme will be replaced with a fit-for-purpose scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63542/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of dental practices in County Tipperary which have ceased providing medical card services to persons with disabilities in the past five years; the medical card dental services that are currently available to adult persons with disabilities; the provision that is in place for those whose local dentist withdraws from the provision of medical card services in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63543/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of dental practices in County Tipperary that have ceased providing medical card services in the past five years; the medical card dental services that are currently available to medical card users; the provision in place for those whose local dentist withdraws from the provision of medical card services, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63544/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if women who have hyperemesis gravidarum and are prescribed Cariban by their general practitioner which will be funded from 1 January 2023, will receive Cariban free of charge, as per the funding for women's health initiatives in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63585/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the rules in relation to children who require after-hours Caredoc or Shannon Doc services but have been told that they cannot be treated or seen without a negative antigen test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63895/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he has received a letter from Clare County Council regarding a notice motion and resolution passed at the January meeting of Clare County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1985/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason that the civil registration office for the register of births, deaths, and marriages in Thurles, County Tipperary is now closed; the reason the Health Service Executive is not providing this service to the people of Thurles; the solutions that have been put in place to have the civil registration office reopen in Thurles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2157/23]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61633/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to palliative care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61661/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the status of a wage enhancement claim lodged by a pharmacist (details supplied) working at UL's Nenagh Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60226/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason that support workers at University Hospital Limerick who are designated as cleaners and laundry workers were not included in a staff evaluation process and were refused a salary raise that was subsequently granted to other HSE support staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60232/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if section 38 healthcare employees who worked exclusively for a day service (details supplied) with residential day service users and onsite in Covid-19 exposed healthcare environments, will receive the €1,000 pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60435/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the total estimated monthly budget and annual expenditure on paediatric aids and appliances by the resource allocation groups in CHO3 per RAG group for each of the years 2020 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59124/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for aids and appliances for those under 18 years of age in each health area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59171/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on her Department's ongoing engagement with both the HSE and the Department of Health to ensure that no alcohol industry-funded literature produced by a website (details supplied) is used in schools to educate school-aged children regarding the dangers of alcohol; if she has formally directed or informed schools through a circular for them not to utilise and discard any material received from the website; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58409/22]
• 2022-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an issue in Tipperary CHO3 and CHO5, in which diabetes-related lower limb amputations and in-patient foot ulceration treatment have increased significantly between 2020 and 2021 (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the number of permanent full-time podiatry posts in CHO3 and CHO5; the number of posts that remain unfilled in CHO3 and CHO5; if his attention has been drawn to reports that a shortage of podiatrists in these areas is causing extensive waiting lists for community-based therapy and is resulting in no local referral pathways for GPs, which eventually leads to hospitalisation if left untreated; the measures being taken to recruit podiatrists in these CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58211/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the caseload and number of staff attached to the Clonmel community disability network team; the number of children awaiting intervention with the Clonmel community disability network team in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57055/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the caseload and number of staff attached to the Cashel community disability network team; the number of children awaiting intervention with the Cashel community disability network team in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57056/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on Budget 2023, which announced that free GP visit cards would be extended to children aged six and seven years of age by the end of 2022; if GP visit cards will be extended to this cohort of children by the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57065/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the amount paid to consultants by his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the name of each organisation used; the reason that each organisation was appointed; the cost to the State, and the person who approved these appointments in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55805/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the engagement that the national oversight group for the HSE national home birth service had with women's health stakeholders such as midwives, clinicians, representative organisations (details supplied) or women's health advocate groups; if the national oversight group for the HSE national home birth service can confirm if its engagement with women's health stakeholders impacted by its decision to recommend a restriction on home birth deliveries to women who do not reside within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; if the national oversight group for the HSE national home birth service took into account that the proposed changes would have the greatest impact on those living in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55817/22]
• 2022-11-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021

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

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion failed · 60–75
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the number of persons who were refused access to FreeStyle Libre devices in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54957/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the total spend on blood glucose test strips for persons with diabetes under the long-term illness scheme for each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54958/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when all workers covered by the pandemic special recognition payment will receive their €1,000 payment; if a payment contractor has been appointed following the tendering process to obtain same; when further information will be published for those certain eligible non-HSE/non-Section 38 healthcare employees who are covered by the Government decision and information on the process available to their employers to implement this measure for their eligible staff will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53353/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of children under the age of 18 years with an intellectual, physical or sensory disability, currently referred and waiting to be seen by an organisation (details supplied), which is the largest body outside of the HSE providing child disability services, broken down into north and south Tipperary for each of the years 2020 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the length of time that each child is on the waiting list to be seen by the organisation; the type of service that they are waiting to attend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53356/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting on radiation therapy since January 2022 until the end of September 2022, by county and radiotherapy centre in tabular form; if he is satisfied that there are enough radiation therapists working in the HSE to carry out radiation therapy treatment to those on waiting lists; the measures that are being taken to alleviate the obstacles to having radiation therapy provided to patients in the earliest timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51105/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide mental health beds within County Tipperary; his further plans to ensure that persons in need of secure psychiatric beds are not transferred to services outside County Tipperary due to a lack of availability of these beds within the county; his views on such a case in County Tipperary in which persons have been transferred to facilities in Ennis or Kilkenny due to the fact there were no secure mental health beds available in the County; the measures that are being taken to alleviate these irregularities and to address the lack of mental health beds in general including secure mental health beds within County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49644/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when his Department and the State will publicly acknowledge the wrongdoing that occurred to pregnant women who were prescribed thalidomide in the 1950s and 1960s as a treatment for morning sickness; when women and their children impacted by the use of thalidomide can expect a public apology for the wrongdoing that occurred; when the State will deliver an appropriately specialised thalidomide-related healthcare and compensation package for thalidomide suffers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50156/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when all workers covered by the pandemic bonus payment will receive same; if he will review correspondence from the Board of Management of a nursing home (details supplied); when these workers will receive their pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48597/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason a FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system was not provided to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary with type 1 diabetes; the reason supporting documentation provided on appeal by their diabetes nurse explaining the clinical need for the FreeStyle Libre monitoring system on health and safety grounds was not accepted by primary care reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47468/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the measures that are being introduced to ensure that the fee payable for nursing home resident care recognises the extraordinary increase in costs being incurred (details supplied). [46480/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the immediate measures that will be implemented to stem the closure of small nursing homes (details supplied). [46481/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his views on the recent pattern of closure of smaller nursing homes; and his further views on whether the loss of these nursing homes within communities are of particular concern for his Department and the Government with regard to the care options available to persons. [46482/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice if an application for a work employment visa submitted by a doctor (details supplied) will be reviewed given that they are waiting to start employment in a HSE-managed mental health services facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45921/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if a full-time psychiatrist is assigned to St. Marys Health Centre, Thurles, County Tipperary; if so, the number of hours per week and the number of days per week that they work; if there are any plans to increase the availability of mental health psychiatrist services in the Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44810/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of children under the age of 18 years with an intellectual, physical or sensory disability currently referred and waiting to be seen by HSE disabilities and special needs services in County Tipperary broken down into North and South Tipperary in tabular form; the length of time that each child is on the waiting list; the type of service they are waiting to attend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42650/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the hours worked by support staff in community hospital settings (details supplied) as his attention has been drawn to a reduction of the working week to 37.5 hours has already been provided to all other grades such as, nurses, managers, clerical staff, physiotherapists and occupational therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42655/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42699/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason that Glucogel, formerly known as Hypostop, has been removed from the long-term illness card and medical card for persons with diabetes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42704/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if free orthodontic treatment for children who have a condition called hypodontia will be provided through the Health Service Executive school age dental treatment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42814/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when non HSE/section 38 workers in the six areas covered by the pandemic bonus payment will receive their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43172/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be provided to the Mater Hospital Dublin in order that it can continue to provide medical services and support persons experiencing the effects of long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43173/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update concerning the provision of neurology services at Tipperary University Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39737/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a pre-Budget submission by an organisation (details supplied) that seeks an investment of €1.75 million to provide the best end-of-life and bereavement care for all in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40071/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a pre-Budget 2023 submission by an organisation (details supplied) that calls for an overhaul of the dental medical card scheme in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40116/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty since May 2022 that is being experienced in securing a locum doctor who will provide full-time cover at the minor injuries unit in Our Lady’s Hospital, Cashel; if he will provide the number of days since May 2022 until July that the unit was fully operational with a locum doctor in attendance in tabular form; if he intends to address this ongoing issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40299/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1384 of 14 June 2022, if the full analysis of service demand need for level 2 palliative care beds (details supplied) has been completed; if so, if it will be published and made available to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36500/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1384, 1385, 1386 and 1387 of 14 June 2022, if level 2 bed provision within community hospitals and services for older people is not only to support home care teams and would also be required to support the regional acute level 3 palliative care unit that is, in the case of St Antony’s in Clonmel palliative care beds would support the level 3 south east palliative care centre recently opened in Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36501/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1384 of 14 June 2022, if the current level 2 palliative care bed provision (details supplied) and therefore less than the number prior to the closure of St. Brigid’s Community Hospital , Carrick on Suir is deemed as sufficient currently and for the future requirements given the upsurge of cancer disease following the pandemic as well as the ageing population. [36502/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason that level 2 palliative care support bedrooms cannot be internally modified, despite public private partnership approval, to include an adjacent family room as has been outlined previously that the circumstances and needs of palliative care patients and their families differ significantly to elderly patients and thus sharing a common family room is not optimal. [36503/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) who is requesting the immediate publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review was due to be completed in December 2021 has not yet been published; if the needs outlined in the Capacity Review will be funded in his Department’s budgetary plan for 2023 to ensure that another year does not pass with families and persons left without any residential supports, day places and respite supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36599/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when arrangements will be put in place to process payment of the pandemic bonus payment to non-HSE/section 38 workers; if he will confirm that a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35296/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when arrangements will be put in place to process a service level agreement with an organisation (details supplied); if he will review correspondence from the chairperson of this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36269/22]
• 2022-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised and offer assistance to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary concerning their inability to obtain access to a mollii suit which is a medical assistive device for neuromodulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34827/22]
• 2022-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in relation to their medical treatment in University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31267/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to parliamentary question No. 282 of 20 January 2022, when a full analysis of service demand need for long-stay beds and palliative care beds in Tipperary will be completed by the HSE; when the findings of this analysis will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28865/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to parliamentary question No. 282 of 20 January 2022, if this analysis will contain an endorsement for the number of level 2 palliative care beds required for the St. Anthony’s unit in Clonmel, County Tipperary when the full analysis of service demand need for long-stay beds and palliative care beds will be completed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28866/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 20 January 2022, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the construction of the new St. Anthony’s unit in Clonmel is due to start in Q3 of 2022; if additional palliative care beds are required for County Tipperary in the unit following the publication of the service demand need for long-stay beds and palliative care beds; if arrangements will be made to include these additional beds immediately while construction of the new St. Anthony’s Unit in Clonmel is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28867/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to parliamentary question No. 282 of 20 January 2022, if all level 2 palliative care beds currently provided in the new St. Anthony’s unit in Clonmel will have attached to each level 2 palliative care bedroom, associated family sleep amenities and access to basic kitchen facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28868/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that medical laboratory scientists who are members of an association (details supplied) took strike action on 18 May 2022 with further industrial action proposed for May and June 2022; his views on the call to have medical laboratory scientists on the same pay parity as their clinical biochemist colleagues; the steps that he is taking to avoid further industrial auction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25796/22]
• 2022-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing issues concerning the treatment and prevention of Lyme disease; if his Department has implemented in full all of the recommendations issued in the October 2019 report of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre Lyme borreliosis sub-committee; the action his Department has taken to improve testing, diagnosis, treatment and management of Lyme disease on foot of the October 2019 report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21334/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when he will meet with persons (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that he has not met with an organisation since he assumed office in June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19332/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the financial supports that will be made available to treatment centres (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this organisation is carrying legacy Covid-19 debt of €400,000 from 2021 which has still not been addressed; the financial help that the organisation can receive from the Covid relief payment scheme; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that this organisation will have to reduce services if funding is not provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19385/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who was employed as a Covid-19 vaccinator did not have their employment contract extended; when they will be paid their final wages, bank holiday entitlements and holiday pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17837/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the financial supports that will be made available to treatment centres (details supplied); if he will review the attached breakdown of the cost and loss incurred which clearly demonstrates the financial crisis this organisation is experiencing; the reason three applications for ongoing funding to the HSE have been refused; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this organisation will have to close some services if funding is not provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15991/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason that staff working in the HSE medical cards service were unable to access or reply to enquiries submitted to dedicated Oireachtas email [email protected] between approximately 15 February 2022 and 9 March 2022; the reason that Oireachtas members were not notified of issues with this dedicated email account; when it is envisaged that staff in the HSE medical cards service will be able regain full access to emails sent by Oireachtas members to this dedicated email account; if applications which may now be closed due to this issue will be given sympathetic consideration and reactivated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15547/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he has taken to improve ventilation for staff who work in the basement area of a building (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the basement area has no mechanical ventilation; if a HEPA air cleaning and-or purification system will be installed in the building before it fully opens to the general public on health and safety grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14896/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his views on policy issues raised by a representative organisation (details supplied) relating to nursing home charges and the financial pressures on private sector nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13947/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider the inclusion of the drug melatonin for reimbursement in the drug payment scheme given that it is being prescribed by the medical profession to promote sleep; the reason that melatonin was previously available to persons and now appears to be no longer available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13948/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will approve the inclusion of workers who are employed in an adult disability service provider (details supplied) in the Covid recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7123/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to issue guidance advising general practitioners and other medical practitioners that graded exercise is no longer recommended for ME/CFS patients (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7124/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the actions that are being taken to support women and pregnant persons with hyperemesis who face significant financial costs to access HSE recommended treatment of pyridoxine and doxylamine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7137/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the actions that are being taken to support women and pregnant persons with hyperemesis who face significant financial costs to access HSE recommended treatment of pyridoxine and doxylamine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7193/22]
• 2022-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a form of funding that can be applied for by a person that works as a personal trainer and that wishes to establish a community gym which will deliver fitness, health and wellness programmes as well as inclusive classes and fitness programmes for persons with disabilities; if funding can be made available for such a facility; if he will take into consideration that the availability of all-inclusive gyms for persons with disabilities is limited in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4004/22]
• 2022-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the status of the new 50 bed St. Anthony’s Care of the Elderly facility on the campus of Tipperary University Hospital; when construction will commence; the estimated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2722/22]
• 2022-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if there will be level 2 palliative care support beds provided in the new 50 bed St. Anthony’s Care of the elderly facility at Tipperary University Hospital; the number of level 2 palliative care support beds that will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2723/22]
• 2022-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if palliative care support beds planned for the new build St. Anthony’s Care of the Elderly facility at Tipperary University Hospital will be constructed to level 2 palliative care support bed standard as recommended in the 2001 report published by the National Advisory Committee on Palliative Care, for example, level 2 palliative care bed will have adjoining family sleep and eat facilities to support each palliative care bedroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2724/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the way in which the HSE has provided funding to a facility (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this facility has informed residents and their families that they require additional or emergency funding to guarantee the facility can remain open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1060/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of respite care centres expressly for children with disabilities and complex additional needs by county from January 2020 to the end of December 2021; the number of nights provided; the number of children who availed of respite services in these facilities; the number of facilities that remained open and that continued to provide respite care for children during Covid-19 restrictions in the same period in tabular form; the number of respite care centres that closed during Covid-19 restrictions; his plans to reopen all facilities which provide respite care for children with disabilities and complex additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1168/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence from a healthcare establishment (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if he will consider the reintroduction of the temporary assistance payment scheme to healthcare establishments in 2022 considering additional infection control measures need to be sustained and healthcare institutions need to be supported to maintain this level of infection prevention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1210/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when he will meet with an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1781/22]
• 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 against the motion the motion motion passed · 107–36
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 103–37
• 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
• 2021-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if her Department will review the guidelines for pregnant teachers and SNAs who are working in the classroom given that the children they are teaching partially at primary level will be largely unvaccinated; if this review will take into account the increased Covid-19 case numbers and the increased risk pregnant women have of developing serious illness and health complications from a Covid-19 infection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58052/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56907/21]
• 2021-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be granted access to fremanezumab; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56257/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when cardiac rehabilitation services in Nenagh General Hospital will be restored (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53959/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of neurology nurse specialists based in University Hospital Limerick; if this complement of neurology nurse specialists based in University Hospital Limerick complies with national and international guidelines which has made a recommendation that there should be a minimum of 11 neurology nurse specialists based in University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51380/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who are currently waiting for diagnosis and treatment in the neurology department of University Hospital Limerick since January 2019 to September 2021; the number of these patients who are on the waiting list for treatment are waiting longer than the national guidelines for same by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51381/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when funding will be provided for the provision of a meaningful respite service attached to a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49572/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the Covid-19 funding allocated to a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49636/21]
• 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
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the vaccination status and appropriate data for the number of pregnant women and their partners who have or are currently attending maternity services in University Maternity Hospital Limerick from January 2021 to September 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45017/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists currently working within HSE services in south County Tipperary; the efforts south Tipperary HSE services are making to find a qualified psychologist to cover upcoming maternity leave in the area; the HSE's position on the recruitment of psychologists to cover maternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42161/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive will increase diabetic services at University Hospital Limerick (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42257/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if the temporary assistance payment scheme payable to nursing homes will be extended; his views on whether that to end such supports now is contrary to advice received from the Covid-19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel and HIQA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36999/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists currently working within HSE services in south County Tipperary; the efforts South Tipperary HSE services are making to find a qualified psychologist to cover upcoming maternity leave in the south County Tipperary area; the HSE's position on the recruitment of psychologists to cover maternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37258/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of environmental health officers currently working within HSE services in north County Tipperary; the efforts the HSE are making to allocate environmental health officers an office space in a new community primary care centre on Mitchel Street, Thurles, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37387/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if children that refused the HPV vaccine when originally offered same in their first year of secondary school education can now avail and register to receive the vaccine during the 2021-2022 vaccine programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39382/21]
• 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
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered issuing a health and safety warning to the public on walking in ash woods which are potentially infected by ash dieback, similar to that which his Department issues regarding fire danger; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35608/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the vaccination of staff working in essential jobs and services that cannot avoid a high risk of exposure to Covid-19 (details supplied); if he will discuss this matter at the earliest convenience with the National Public Health Emergency Team and the National Immunisation Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27126/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when Covid-19 guidelines will be issued to organisations on the management and operation of summer camps (details supplied) during the summer months in 2021; if such activities can proceed in 2021; if he will discuss this matter at his earliest convenience with public health officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26376/21]
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Act 2021

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 77–51
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he sought a report from a qualified professional on the potential health and safety issues associated with harvesting and recreational activities close to or beside dead and dying ash, both plantations and roadside trees impacted by ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27709/21]
• 2021-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that ash plantations subject to ash dieback, which are either dead or dying and rotting are now a very serious health and safety trap for owners, contractors and the public and the contents of circular 5 of 2021 in view of the performance of his Department in issuing approvals in the RUS scheme to date does nothing other than add to the health and safety issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27194/21]
• 2021-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he is considering exemptions from mandatory hotel quarantine for persons who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with a vaccine (details supplied); if he will take into account that on 7 May 2021, the World Health Organization approved the vaccine as a suitable and recognized vaccine for protection against Covid-19; if he will discuss this matter at the earliest convenience with the National Public Health Emergency Team and the National Immunisation Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25485/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he is considering exemptions from mandatory hotel quarantine for persons who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with Russian and Chinese manufactured vaccines; if the matter has been discussed with NPHET; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21386/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that the visiting restrictions in place in maternity services in response to the Covid-19 document from the national women and infants health programme in September 2020 will be updated regularly to reflect the changing circumstances of the pandemic and the response including vaccination roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17680/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1429 of 24 March 2021, if a guarantee will be provided that student radiographers will be treated the same as student nurses and midwives (details supplied); if student radiographers will receive a standardised travel and accommodation allowances, a pandemic payment grant and internship payment in their fourth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17740/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1659 and 1662 of 24 March 2021, if he will answer the substantial part of the question which remains unanswered; if he will prioritise the vaccination of special educational staff and teachers that work in the special education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17292/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with representatives of student radiographers (details supplied) to allow same to put forward a request for the development of standardised allowances, placement grants and payment for work carried out while on student placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14187/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to expedite funding and approval for patisiran Onpattro or an equivalent drug used to manage the condition hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14857/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to expedite the vaccination of special educational staff who work and teach some of the most vulnerable children in the special education sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14996/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to expedite the vaccination of special educational staff who work and teach some of the most vulnerable children in the special education sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15016/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has refused to deliver the Covid-19 vaccine to the doctor's surgery of a 93 year old person with multiple serious health conditions (details supplied); the reason this vulnerable person has been referred to a mass vaccination clinic to receive their vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13611/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason the Covid-19 vaccine for front-line staff in dental practices, pharmacies, opticians and other front-line services has been delayed in County Tipperary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13614/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary can obtain permission to complete a charity run from Mizen to Malin Head; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12680/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education her views on introducing a module on mental health awareness and positive mental health into the primary and secondary school curriculum; her further views on whether schools and centres for education should be playing a vital role in the promotion of positive mental health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10711/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his plans to add Cariban to the approved drugs list under the drugs payment scheme; the medicines available under the drugs payment scheme to treat hyperemesis gravidarum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10666/21]
• 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 Lowry asked the Minister for Health if staff working in the learning and care and school age childcare services will be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8688/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when works to construct a second catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5495/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number and location of palliative care beds in County Tipperary; if palliative care services in the county are being expanded in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5590/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Tipperary who have been admitted to the department of psychiatry services in St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny since 2012; if all recommendations made by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment report 2020 will be implemented at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5603/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his plans to have an orderly resumption of all-day services for persons with disabilities in County Tipperary in view of the current Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2743/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the position of a primary medical certificate application for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when an assessment on this application will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2878/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when rehabilitation and disability services will be re-established to a seven-year-old child (details supplied) in County Tipperary who suffered an acquired brain injury in 2019 due to stroke; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44946/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if additional on-standby payments made to nursing home staff who have agreed to be on call 24 hours a day in the event of a Covid-19 outbreak can be reimbursed to nursing home facilities (details supplied) through the temporary assistance payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43447/20]
• 2020-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to establish a renal dialysis unit in one of current health care facilities in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37167/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his response to an organisation (details supplied) with regard to its call for a six-month pause on recruiting vital nursing home staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33946/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the current situation with regard to the provision of ShannonDoc out-of-hours services in Thurles and Roscrea, County Tipperary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33947/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the status of the situation at St. Brigid’s Community Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary. [33948/20]
• 2020-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2020

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 92–53
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–86
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when full services will be restored to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28218/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the decision by the HSE to cap monthly quantities of vital lifesaving prescribed products to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary to treat maple syrup urine disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28563/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if a commitment will be given to prioritise increased funding for mental health services in County Tipperary and nationwide in budget 2021 to prevent the Covid-19 crisis from turning into a national mental health crisis (details supplied) [24045/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours funded across County Tipperary and nationwide; the specific care packages that are receiving funding; the number of hours allocated to each care recipient and each care worker; the way in which the figure compares to the number of hours funded in 2019; if his attention has been drawn to the chronic shortage of home help hours available and the impact on persons and their families; and his planned incentives to encourage more persons to work in the home care sector. [24046/20]
• 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
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will release the findings of the review of the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system undertaken by his Department in 2019; if he will consider extending the availability of the FreeStyle Libre sensors to all persons with type 1 diabetes under the LTI scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19622/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the emergency refund credit note will be extended for July, August and September 2020, in view of advice to avoid all non-essential travel and in further view of the fact that the Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group for the National Public Health Emergency Team has supported the advice not to travel and has urged the public to avoid all non-essential travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16487/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if financial supports will be issued to licensed travel agents and tour operators whose customers have cancelled flights and holiday bookings for the months of July and August 2020; if he will take into account that these customers have cancelled bookings on the advice to avoid all non-essential travel; if he will also take into account that the Irish Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group for the National Public Health Emergency Team has supported the advice not to travel and has publicly encouraged the public to avoid all non-essential travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16501/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when the general practitioner visit card will be extended to children under eight years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14927/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if the commitment to the building of a second cath lab at University Hospital Waterford will be reaffirmed; if so, the date on which a build contract will be signed off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14928/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recent closure of a hospital (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the length of time the centre will remain closed; when hospital staff who have been redeployed to other HSE facilities will revert back to working at the hospital; the long-term plans for the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9076/20]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the appointment of a second endocrinologist to University Hospital Waterford; the position regarding the recruitment process for such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46275/19]
• 2019-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the position regarding anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide medication for the preventative treatment of chronic migraine; if the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics has completed its full health technology assessment on the medication erenumab; when erenumab and fremanezumab will be made available to chronic migraine patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45684/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the availability of palliative care for children by the HSE local health office in south and north County Tipperary; the recommended locations for such palliative care for children in south and north County Tipperary in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44224/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recent announcement by the HSE of a recruitment embargo in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42952/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if an investment of €18 million will be included in budget 2020 towards community supports for persons with dementia as per a submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31639/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recent announcement by the HSE of a recruitment embargo in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29422/19]
• 2019-07-04
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Reports · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–81
  • ✗ voted against Amendment again put: motion passed · 78–41
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the status of financial support for couples that have to pay for IVF; and his plans in this regard. [19318/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if measures will be introduced to allow applications for funding to construct underpasses for the movement of livestock in view of the fact that it is a health and safety issue for farmers and road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19131/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will initiate a grant scheme for the provision of cattle underpasses in view of the fact that health and safety for all parties affected is of paramount importance. [19130/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if pulmonary fibrosis is covered by the long- term illness scheme; if not, his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17746/19]
• 2019-04-11
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019

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

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 53–58
• 2019-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for an initial assessment of need by the HSE under the Disability Act 2005, for local health offices in north and south County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4627/19]
• 2019-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the average length of time from start to completion of an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 in the HSE local health offices in north and south County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4628/19]
• 2019-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if a protocol exists within the HSE regarding the acceptance and recognition of assessments and diagnoses provided by private consultants in respect of disorders such as autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4629/19]
• 2019-01-17
  VOTE
  Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2018

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 83–51
• 2018-12-05
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 12 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 against the motion motion passed · 90–15
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 9–101
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–89
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 90–16
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–63
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–65
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–75
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–67
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–75
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 21–64
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–75
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 21–69
• 2018-11-29
  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 to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 25–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 22–61
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 21–71
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if specialist autism specific respite support services will be developed in 2019 for persons in County Tipperary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46613/18]
• 2018-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee

  • ✗ voted against 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 against the motion motion passed · 102–12
• 2018-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the specific services that will be provided under the new schedule with particular reference to the day hospital, diagnostics, community care and minor injuries units further to his commitment to fully reopen Our Lady's hospital, Cashel; and the timeframe involved in bringing the accommodation and facilities at the hospital back into full use. [6472/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to representations submitted on behalf of a person (details supplied); the reason a response has not issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1005/18]
• 2017-11-29
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to provide generators to persons in their homes who need continuous access to electricity for their medical supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50849/17]
• 2016-10-13
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the situation in north Tipperary where children do not have access to physiotherapy services under the early intervention programme and that currently cover is not being provided for planned absences (details supplied); when it is envisaged that full access to these physiotherapy services will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30173/16]
• 2016-05-24
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to provide additional funding for public service agreement hours (details supplied); if he is aware of the continued concern and distress of parents who have children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11246/16]
• 2016-04-06
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the upcoming retirement of a person (details supplied) in an office of the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages in County Tipperary; his plans to ensure this position will be reinstated in a full-time capacity in order that no difficulties will be experienced by clients using the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6078/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4896/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the status of a replacement scheme for the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance; if he is aware of the distress caused to those with a physical disability since its abolishment in February 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4989/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his plans for a solution for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary on dialysis seeking financial assistance, with regards to transport costs incurred in attending treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4990/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to meet with the senior staff of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary, given their efforts to improve therapy services at the school; if he is aware of a recent discussion with the Joint Committee on Health and Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5193/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the status of regaining vital inpatient and community mental health services in County Tipperary which have been denied as a result of the decision to close St. Michael's unit in Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5194/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the status of an application from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if this application can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5331/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the current vacancy at Cré House in Roscrea in County Tipperary for a speech and language therapist, due to maternity leave; if he has put measures in place to fill this position for the maternity leave period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1904/16]
• 2015-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has been waiting for over a year for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45241/15]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide sufficient funding to facilitate persons with scoliosis who are categorised by their consultants as urgent cases needing immediate surgery; if he will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has already suffered irreparable damage due to the inordinate delay in having this operation carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42862/15]
• 2015-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a replacement scheme for the motorised transport grant and the mobility allowance which were abolished by the Government in February 2013, to the detriment of many thousands of recipients; if he will provide a concrete timeframe for the introduction of a replacement scheme; for policy proposals which the Government is developing for some time; the reason for the prolonged delay in creating a replacement scheme; his plans to include such a replacement scheme in the next budget; if he is aware of the distress being caused to those persons with a physical disability who, almost three years later, are still waiting for a replacement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33491/15]
• 2015-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when this person can expect an appointment for a magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scan at University Hospital Limerick; if he is aware this facility is working to full capacity, which has contributed to longer waiting times; if a strategic and workable plan has been put in place to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33561/15]