Neale Richmond

Fine Gael · Dublin Rathdown

Activity on Health — 556 events (41 lobbying · 475 questions · 56 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Novartis Ireland Limited Health

  • Invitation to a meeting to discuss EU and Irish Cardiovascular Strategy
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health

  • LauraLynn Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  The Asthma Society of Ireland Health

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

  • LGBT Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
• 2026-01-20
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  221+ Patient Suport Group Health

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

  • Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
• 2026-01-20
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  Mental Health Reform Health

  • Mental Health Bill 2024 -Legislative reform
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Family Planning Association Health

  • National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
• 2026-01-16
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  Irish Heart Foundation 2 returns Health

  • Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
  • Stroke information event and fundraiser
• 2026-01-08
  LOBBY
  The Union of Students in Ireland Health

  • Supporting Labour Party Motion for Drug Decriminalisation
• 2026-01-07
  LOBBY
  Polio Survivors Ireland Health

  • Organised and invited TDs and Senators to AV Room event in Leinster House, to mark World Polio Day 2025
• 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 for the motion motion failed · 71–73
• 2025-12-17
  VOTE
  Health (Waiting Lists) Bill 2024

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 66–80
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • Alcohol health labels
• 2025-09-19
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  Movember Health

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

  • National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  221+ Patient Suport Group Health

  • Update to members of Oireachtas on 221+ work
• 2025-09-18
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  LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health

  • Increased resources for children's palliative care
• 2025-09-17
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  Genseq diagnostics Ltd Health

  • Conducted an Oireachtas briefing session
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Irish Heart Foundation Health

  • Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group.
• 2025-09-17
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  The Wheel Community

  • The Wheel's Pre-Budget Submission 2026 was sent to elected representatives and relevant government departments in advance of the Budget. It highlights the priorities for the community and voluntary sector, including sustainable funding for the sector, equality of pay, increased compliance requirements, and the hidden infrastructure provided by the sector in areas such as health, social care, housing and climate action.
• 2025-09-12
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  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation

  • Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
• 2025-09-09
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  Alcohol Action Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Alcohol health information labelling
  • Alcohol treatment services
• 2025-06-26
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  RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) Health

  • Raising public awareness of brain health and improving sport inclusion for people impacted by brain conditions.
• 2025-06-18
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024 · 3 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–82
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–86
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–86
• 2025-06-11
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 64–85
• 2025-05-28
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 113–49
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Bayer Limited Health

  • Correspondence and request for a meeting following election
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

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

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

  • Recommendations to the Irish Government in advance of the Nutrition for Growth Summit.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Heart Foundation Health

  • To establish an Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Nursing Homes Ireland Health

  • Letter issued to new government Ministers and Ministers for State congratulating them on their new appointments and commitment to work collaboratively
• 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.
• 2025-04-30
  VOTE
  Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–68
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Epilepsy Ireland Health

  • Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions

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

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

  • National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

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

  • As part of European Fertility week 2024, NISIG wanted to highlight Ireland’s improvement in its ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey. We want to see Ireland increase its standing and strengthen supports regarding policy related to fertility treatment, including commencement of the health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024), widening criteria for publicly funded treatment, workplace support. This will need to be fully funded.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  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.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
• 2025-01-17
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  Gilead Sciences Ireland UC Health

  • Sent email to DPO's to consider, in Programme for Government, a plan of action to reach 2030 HIV healthcare policy goals
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice 2 returns Health

  • LauraLynn Pre-Budget 2025 Submission
  • Seeking the inclusion of specific commitments on children's palliative care in Programme for Government 2025.
• 2024-12-17
  LOBBY
  Novartis Ireland Limited Health

  • Implementation of SMA testing into the heel prick test for newborns
• 2024-11-21
  LOBBY
  UNICEF Ireland Health

  • Boost breastfeeding support, deliver timely interventions for children with developmental delays, Expand childhood mental health services to meet growing demands
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Public Health Service Staffing · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–59
• 2024-07-10
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 93–45
• 2024-02-28
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023

  A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001.

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

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–54
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Health Service Recruitment Freeze · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 117–10
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–81
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–81
• 2023-11-08
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

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

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

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

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 111–10
• 2023-05-31
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 67–64
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–74
• 2023-01-25
  VOTE
  Capacity in the Health Services · 2 divisions

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

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there should be an awareness campaign to deter vaping in public spaces, such as in bars and nightclubs; the steps that he is taking to deter persons from doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63790/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the way that those who qualify for free nappies for their children can access the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63860/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered implementing mandatory Covid-19 tests for inward visitors from China to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1076/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that the increase in the pension in budget 2023 is pushing some pensioners slightly over the threshold for a medical card, thereby leaving them worse off; if he will increase the threshold for medical cards proportionally with the increase in his Department’s budget to ensure that this does not happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1683/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that the increase in the pension in budget 2023 is pushing some pensioners over the threshold for a medical card; if he will take steps to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1684/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of each operational primary care centre per county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1685/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he plans to expand access to paxlovid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2052/23]
• 2022-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on access to the drug kaftrio for children with cystic fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62551/22]
• 2022-12-14
  VOTE
  Current Issues Affecting the Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 72–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 72–53
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is appropriate that pregnant women suffering from hyperemesis should have to see a consultant before receiving their reimbursement for Cariban; his views on whether this will introduce an additional barrier to treatment for women in this position and is appropriate given that the HSE recommends Cariban as the first line treatment for hyperemesis, nausea and vomiting in pregnancy; if he will include a prescription from a GP to allow for the reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61639/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that Ireland is a laggard in the European Union for the numbers of diseases tested in the newborn heel-prick test; the steps that he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61938/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the current approximate four-year process to have a disease added to the newborn heel-prick test is sustainable; the steps that are being taken to expedite this process with a view of having new diseases such as spinal muscular atrophy added to the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61939/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment of public health nurses in the south Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60614/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans to have Ozempic added to the drugs payment scheme for those with a medical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60613/22]
• 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 Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered funding the counselling psychology doctorate programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54930/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that new parents in Dublin 18 are still not being offered public health nurse developmental checks for their new children, despite this service being offered to new parents in other areas of Dublin; if he is taking steps to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55453/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will allow access to the Ozempic weight loss drug for those on the drugs payment scheme without a diagnosis of diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55558/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the rising incidence of perinatal mental illness in Ireland; the steps that he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53417/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there are adequate mental health supports for those experiencing perinatal mental health illness in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53418/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will outline an updated plan to tackle the incidence of perinatal mental health illness in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53419/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to Ireland's proportionate spend on medicines which is decreasing in relation to other countries; if a process is in place to monitor same; if he will take steps to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53434/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent treating patients abroad via the treatment abroad scheme with CART since 2019; the number of medicines for CART that were being assessed during this window; if consideration has been given to the way to increase the efficiency of this approvals process in view of this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53435/22]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on when publicly funded IVF services will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51384/22]
• 2022-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to ensure there is sufficient GP capacity in light of the free GP care provided in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51385/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the figures for occupancy and waiting lists for a palliative care bed at a hospital (details supplied) in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51507/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he is taking steps to pay those undertaking work placements to become a social worker for their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50683/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of radiation therapists in Ireland; the steps that he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50495/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will conduct an independent review of radiation therapy to tackle issues of recruitment and retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50496/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered funding trainee HSE child psychologists as is done for clinical psychologists and those on counselling doctorate courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49707/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to fund trainee HSE educational psychologists as is done for clinical psychologists and those on counselling doctorate courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49150/22]
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General has full confidence in all financial transactions involved in healthcare received via the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive and the Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme; if the office conducts or plans to conduct an audit of the schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47716/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin has no 24/7 emergency service or on-call doctor for emergencies; if he will take steps to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43242/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the impact of rising inflation on the nursing home industry and the resulting rising costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43283/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged with an organisation (details supplied) on the current crisis caused by rising inflation and costs for the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43284/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding to nursing homes to help them combat rising inflation and costs that are putting pressure on the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43285/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the new European Union Health Union proposal which allows customers to collect their prescription in any pharmacy in Europe; if Ireland will join this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43287/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to ensure that there is an adequate number of home carers in Ireland to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39756/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to ensure that home carers can access the necessary visas to ensure that they do not have to prematurely exit the labour market thereby contributing to the shortages of home carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39757/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of texts received from the 50808 helpline broken down over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40431/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of follow-up calls that have arisen from the 50808 text helpline broken down over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40432/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the HPV vaccine to be made available free of charge for women under 25 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40797/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to ensure that there are sufficient beds and residential accommodation available for persons with disabilities that want to live outside of the family home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37485/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of public health nurse services in Dublin 18; the steps that he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37484/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will make a decision on expanding access to kaftrio for children aged 6 to 11 years with cystic fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37611/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if the European health insurance card is still available to Irish citizens in Northern Ireland post-Brexit; if so, the way that a person can apply for a card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35634/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) qualifies for the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35563/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will consider adding spinal muscular atrophy to the new-born heel prick test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33363/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to an additional palliative care bed for a care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33376/22]
• 2022-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are many qualified nurses living in Ireland who received their qualifications in Australia but they are not recognised in Ireland; if he will take steps to recognise these qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32865/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that he is taking to ensure that third-level students have access to adequate mental health supports in their-third level institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30447/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if there is a system whereby Ukrainian refugees in Ireland that are qualified in areas such as psychology can help in the settlement of their fellow refugees through the provision of therapy in both English and Ukrainian; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30027/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the shortages of hormone replacement therapy; when the issue will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30409/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to ensure there are adequate numbers of home help carers to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30411/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to ensure that early intervention services for autism are accessed as soon as possible for those referred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30412/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the current average waiting times for access to early intervention autism services for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30413/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he expects second Covid-19 booster doses to be administered to the wider age cohorts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27986/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will address the issues raised by medical scientists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Leopardstown area in Dublin 18 does not have sufficient public health nurse services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25996/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if contact tracers are eligible for the Covid-19 bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24807/22]
• 2022-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the supports that he will introduce to support those with long-Covid throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23912/22]
• 2022-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce additional occupational therapy posts across the country to help deal with the numbers of those suffering with long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23914/22]
• 2022-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will establish a central mechanism for registered doctors to volunteer to help Ukrainian refugees access healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23915/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric occupational therapists currently allocated to each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19452/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason that gross income as opposed to net income is considered when assessing medical cards for those who are over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19453/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of funded IVF for couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19812/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of his work to legislate for safe zones around abortion providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20019/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if healthcare workers who previously worked on Covid-19 wards but who have since moved to a new position within the HSE will be eligible for the Covid-19 bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21104/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will remove the age restriction for the Freestyle Libre device for those with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21248/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will conduct a health technology assessment for the Freestyle Libre device for diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21249/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered restricting the over-the-counter sale of codeine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18195/22]
• 2022-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of access to St. John of Gods respite services in Dún Laoghaire due to emergency situations requiring a takeover of the respite services; if he will take steps to ensure that emergencies can be addressed while also allowing for the continuation of the respite services for St. John of Gods service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17223/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will address the recruitment of 17 additional neurology nurses for St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14643/22]
• 2022-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the introduction of Covid-19 anti-viral drugs to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13435/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 225 of 17 February 2022, the steps that he is taking to ensure the HSE principals’ helpline is providing adequate help for schools given that schools have had many issues accessing sufficient help from this line, resulting in large outbreaks of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12309/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a shortage of hormone replacement therapy in several pharmacies in the Dublin area; the steps he is taking to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11215/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the progress of the vaccine injury compensation scheme for the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11343/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that parents are being told that their child risks being reported for poor attendance due to days taken off with symptoms of Covid-19 as per school and public health guidelines; the steps she is taking to ensure no child is penalised for days taken off with Covid-19 symptoms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9947/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will consider allowing those who live alone to benefit from the recent decrease to the drugs payment scheme on a pro-rata basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9971/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of 15 February 2022, when cariban was classified as a food supplement rather than a medicine; if it was always classified as a food supplement in Ireland; the metrics under which this classification was awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9987/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties encountered by schools getting in touch with public health to report outbreaks of Covid-19 in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8900/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when the free general practitioner care scheme will be extended to six- and seven-year-olds as per budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8847/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he plans to add hyperemesis treatment to the drug repayment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7762/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when persons that received a booster Covid-19 vaccination in Northern Ireland will receive an updated EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7761/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if home carers are included in the Covid-19 bonus payment for frontline workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7554/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to ensure that women with hyperemesis can access the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7751/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the high cost that women with hyperemesis are facing in accessing the drug Cariban; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that generic alternatives are not available in Ireland; the steps he will take to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7752/22]
• 2022-02-02
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–76
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will work to introduce specialised training for counsellors and therapists on sexual violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/22]
• 2022-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on Covid-19 booster shots for those in the 12 to 15 years of age cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2837/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will request the National Immunisation Advisory Committee to examine the waiting period between contracting Covid-19 and receiving a booster vaccine dose given that the current six month wait is much shorter in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63256/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if a daily breakdown of both the number of patients who are in hospital as they are receiving medical treatment for Covid-19 in addition to the number of patients who contract Covid-19 in a hospital setting will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63438/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the geographic breakdown of the assaults that were recorded on nurses in each of the years 2015 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63495/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the geographic breakdown of the assaults that were recorded on doctors in each of the years 2015 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63496/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) is still lacking in services following the withdrawal of progressing disability services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63498/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the current two and a half year wait to access the National Gender Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1846/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will seek to reinstate the under 18 years of age clinic in the National Gender Service which closed earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1847/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will allocate additional resources to transgender healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1848/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when updated EU Digital COVID Certificates including the booster vaccinations will be made available for those who were vaccinated in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1855/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if it is possible for those who test positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland or the United Kingdom to receive a certificate of recovery in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2024/22]
• 2021-12-15
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021 · 2 divisions

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

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

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 369 and 370 of 11 November 2021, the assaults recorded on nurses and doctors in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61187/21]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will implement NIAC advice to provide a booster dose for persons that received the one shot Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60906/21]
• 2021-12-08
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

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

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 87–44
• 2021-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will make it mandatory for premises to check photo identification when checking EU Digital COVID Certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57885/21]
• 2021-11-24
  VOTE
  Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 82–46
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to update the EU digital Covid certificate to include proof of booster vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56894/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will consider adding capacity to walk-in Covid-19 test centres given many are lacking in appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56898/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if a provision will be introduced for those who could not receive their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine for medical reasons due to a reaction to the first dose to receive access to indoor dining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56966/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to launch a national recruitment strategy for general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57420/21]
• 2021-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will consider making it mandatory for public bathrooms for men to have sanitary bins installed for men who use incontinence pads for safe disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56543/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to counterfeit Irish vaccine passports being sold and distributed; the steps he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55763/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if those vaccinated outside of Ireland can avail of their Covid-19 booster jab in Ireland; if so, the way in which they should access the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56079/21]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will consider making it mandatory for male public toilets to have sanitary bins as in female toilets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55349/21]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of assaults that were recorded on nurses each year from 2015 to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55350/21]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of assaults that were recorded on doctors each year from 2015 to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55351/21]
• 2021-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of assaults that were recorded on paramedics each year from 2015 to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55352/21]
• 2021-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the latest meeting of the post-implementation surveillance monitoring group regarding the donation of blood from men who have sex with men; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53485/21]
• 2021-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he plans to exempt rental income generated from family homes from contributions to the fair deal scheme; if so, the timeframe for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53491/21]
• 2021-11-03
  VOTE
  Extension of Health (Amendment) Act 2020

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

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

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the forthcoming legislation on the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52218/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if the forthcoming Assisted Human Reproduction Bill will legislate for both domestic surrogacy and international surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52219/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52220/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive formal intervention from the progressing disabilities network team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52257/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has asked NIAC to consider offering booster jabs to those who availed of a vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52694/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to countries setting expiry dates on Covid-19 vaccines and the impact this could have on Irish Travellers should they not be offered booster jabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52697/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that while the Medical Cannabis Access Programme allows for those who suffer from epilepsy to avail of the scheme, there is currently no product included on the programme which meets his Department’s clinical guidelines for the use of medical cannabis based products in epilepsy being a product with less than 2% THC; if he is taking steps to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52816/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when the portal will open for those Irish passport holders vaccinated for Covid-19 outside of the EU and they will be able to apply for an EU Digital Covid Certificate given that the portal was to open on 21 October 2021 but was delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52825/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if those under 18 years of age will be able to apply for an EU Digital Covid Certificate once the portal opens for Irish passport holders vaccinated outside of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52826/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if Irish passport holders vaccinated outside of the EU will be able to apply for an EU Digital Covid Certificate if they did not receive a QR code confirming their vaccination from the State that provided it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52827/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will consider extending the list of x-ray referrers to include registered physiotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52866/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered creating the grade of advanced practice physiotherapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52867/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered creating the grade of advanced practice physiotherapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52980/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a shortage of neurology nurse specialists in St. Vincent’s University Hospital; the steps he is taking to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51785/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken towards allowing those with epilepsy to access the medical cannabis access programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51786/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the evaluation carried out by the HSE on the services of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50807/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the re-implementation of services in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50808/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to ongoing issues regarding progressing disability services in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45215/21]
• 2021-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if parents of children in a school (details supplied) will be fully updated on the results of an evaluation carried out by the HSE of services provided in the school; if recommendations provided in the evaluation will be implemented in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49937/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the action he is taking to shorten waiting lists for scoliosis operations for children; if he will combat the delays that occurred due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49433/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to prevent persons under 18 years of age from accessing cosmetic fillers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49708/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to persisting issues with the portal for those vaccinated in Northern Ireland to apply for an EU Digital COVID Certificate; the steps he is taking to remedy this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48860/21]
• 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
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty non-EEA doctors have accessing critical skills employment permits in Ireland; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that non-EEA doctors are not eligible for stamp 4 IRP unless they stay in Ireland for five years; if he is taking steps to remedy this to encourage doctors to stay and train in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47868/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if the progressing disability services programme has been stopped in respect of its application to special schools and that special schools that heretofore had school based clinicians prior to the programme will continue to have clinicians based on site in accordance with the advice given to the HSE in the December 2009 Report of the National Reference Group on Multidisciplinary Disability Services for children aged 5 to 18; if this has been confirmed with special schools throughout Dublin city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46135/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if all special schools previously being brought under the progressing disability services programme will receive the same number of clinicians of the same grade and same skill set specialisation based on-site for the same number of clinical hours, not allocated hours, as they had pre-Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46136/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) was initially told that it would not lose services, after the pausing then stopping of the progressing disability services policy applying to special schools has had a reduction in their service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46137/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if the treatment abroad scheme covers Irish citizens travelling to receive cancer treatments not available in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45544/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if oncology drugs are covered under the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45545/21]
• 2021-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if Irish patients receiving care abroad who have built up significant medical bills can avail of the treatment abroad scheme for their oncology drugs if they are not available in Ireland but are EMA and FDA approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45546/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered marking a national day of commemoration to those lost to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45149/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered extending the tax relief applied to general practitioner referred physiotherapy costs to general practitioner referred therapy sessions for mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42014/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered introducing a bonus for healthcare workers who worked on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41818/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to recruitment issues in the homecare sector; if he is taking steps to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41966/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if work is underway to end the restrictions on gay men donating blood; the steps he has taken to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42428/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be deployed in budget 2022 to address the unprecedented backlog in cancer service demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43057/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the work he has undertaken to address cyber-security measures faced by the Health Service Executive to prevent further cyber-attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43058/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will consider abolishing inpatient charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43059/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the work that is ongoing to alleviate the financial cost of inpatient charges on patients with long-term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43060/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if plans are in place to introduce flexible car parking passes to all public hospitals to help alleviate the financial cost to those with long-term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43061/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden faced by those undergoing long-term cancer treatment; if he has taken steps to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43062/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there is to be a conflict of interest in the appointment of a person to a position at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34925/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason antigen Covid-19 tests are not being used for the Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34544/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered allowing students who are going on Erasmus to receive their Covid-19 vaccine in advance of their departure regardless of their age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35838/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the position of indoor activity centres under the current reopening plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36421/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the current application process for HSE insulin pumps tendering contract which began in late 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37386/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if antibody tests will be used in the EU Digital COVID Certificate to certify previous infection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37511/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for ASD assessments for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28169/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the impact of the HSE cyber-attack on cancer screening services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37469/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken towards permitting the use of medicinal marijuana; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37696/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if those who have received one dose of an EMA approved Covid-19 vaccine who have also recovered from Covid-19 in the previous six months are considered fully vaccinated given the HSE Covid Bulletins 22 and 23 pages 2 and 3 respectively imply that the HSE is not operating this advice and using a two dose system for this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38293/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when the current restrictions on numbers at weddings will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39571/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays with the HSE pest control service including unanswered calls and emails; the steps being taken to remedy the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40200/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if HSE healthcare workers who are travelling under the EU Digital COVID Certificate are not required to quarantine for five days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40228/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to safely resume indoor dance classes and similar activities for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40897/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered engaging with NIAC on giving those who received a first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine (details supplied) an mRNA vaccine as their second dose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31682/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will initiate an amendment to the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 such that parentage shall be assigned to both parties in circumstances in which a donor-assisted human reproduction procedure has been performed outside the State; if his attention has been drawn to the number of same-sex parents who cannot have their name registered as parents of their own child in Ireland simply due to the fact that the procedures were carried out outside of the State; his views on whether this is treating one family differently to another and requires change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30959/21]
• 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
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the known impact of the cyberattack on the HSE and his Department on medical procedures, tests and operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28168/21]
• 2021-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if further consideration has been given to exempting those vaccinated with WHO approved vaccines from mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30251/21]
• 2021-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered reducing the gap between the first and second doses of a vaccine (details supplied) to ensure recipients are protected against the B16172 variant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30443/21]
• 2021-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if those who require the vaccine for essential reasons such as travelling for education will be considered for vaccination outside of their age cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30444/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to issues regarding HSE pest control and calls and emails to the agency going unanswered; if he has engaged with the agency on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29871/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of action item 3.13 of the National Breastfeeding Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28509/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of Ireland’s implementation of the WHO code of marketing on breast-milk substitutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28510/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when the inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate will be established after it was announced in November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28536/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered adding a suitable product for those with epilepsy to the Medical Cannabis Access Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28537/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the transfer of the National Maternity Hospital from Holles Street to St. Vincent’s Hospital; the timelines for developing the new national maternity hospital at St. Vincent’s Hospital campus; the estimated costs of construction to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28665/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to move four maternity hospitals from their current locations to be co-located with an acute adult hospital: Holles Street, the Coombe, the Rotunda and Limerick Maternity Hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28666/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he plans to meet with his counterpart in Northern Ireland further to his invitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29169/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the current qualifications by which a country is added to the mandatory hotel quarantine list and also removed from the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26691/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason that network disability teams in the south-east Dublin early intervention team have not yet been allowed to see children for in-person appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27719/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if drive-in movies are permitted under the current Covid-19 guidelines; if not, when they will be permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28201/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered making an insulin pump (details supplied) available to diabetic patients in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28206/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when the new list of insulin pumps will be sent to the community drug schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28212/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the estimated timeline for the process of adding a new drug to the primary care reimbursement service from product review to inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28213/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the membership of the expert group who review insulin pumps to assess their inclusion on the primary care reimbursement service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28214/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if there is patient involvement in the review of insulin pumps to be included on the primary care reimbursement service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28215/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if adult education training courses will be permitted to be hosted in a classroom in June 2021 with 15 persons wearing masks and socially distanced as opposed to being held online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26747/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to young persons who have secured college places in the United States of America who are required to be vaccinated before they take up their place; if arrangements will be made that they can receive their vaccine accordingly to allow them to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33106/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he approves of the HSE advertising for unpaid assistant psychologist roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26329/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if the new maternity hospital in the grounds of St. Vincent’s Hospital will have any involvement of a charity (details supplied); if the maternity hospital will retain its independence; the steps he is taking to ensure this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26345/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the definition of a business asset regarding the reform of the fair deal scheme and the capping of financial contributions based on farm and business assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26375/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if a plan has been formalised for the sharing of Ireland’s excess Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25671/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered allowing those vaccinated with WHO approved Covid-19 vaccines as well as EMA approved vaccines to be exempt from mandatory hotel quarantine and quarantine at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25676/21]
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Act 2021

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 77–51
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason a national policy for visiting maternity hospitals has not been implemented; the reason the HSE advice on partners attending 20 week scans, during labour and attending the neonatal intensive care unit has not been implemented in all hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23739/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the response he has given to the European Commission following its letter of concern in relation to mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24321/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the criteria that will be used to adjudicate if a country should remain on the mandatory hotel quarantine list particularly EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24322/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the current position regarding pregnant women receiving the Covid-19 vaccine; if they will be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine given the risk of Covid placentitis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22667/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if there are currently waiting lists in maternity hospitals throughout Dublin for women seeking perinatal care; if so, the length of the waiting lists; the number of persons waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23196/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the work his Department is undertaking to encourage persons to take the second dose of their Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23243/21]
• 2021-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the long waits being experienced at mass vaccination centres; the steps he is taking to combat these waits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22519/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered expanding the exemptions from mandatory hotel quarantine to include those that are fully vaccinated but not from vaccines that are approved by the European Medicines Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21682/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the work and research his Department has been conducting into long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22203/21]
• 2021-04-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if an alternative vaccine will be immediately provided to those in the 60-69 years of age cohort who are not recommended to take a vaccine (details supplied) due to past medical history; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20892/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his views on childcare workers receiving the Covid-19 vaccine as a cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18202/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his views on delays in childcare staff being contacted by public health regarding close contact notifications and the risk of the delays resulting in an increased spread in Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18199/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if childcare workers will receive the Covid-19 vaccine as a group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18200/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to vaccinate those with heart failure against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18237/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered sharing more information on the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccines with the general public such as the progress being made through the various priority groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18322/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered updating the Covid-19 tracker application vaccine information to contain both the cumulative number of vaccines administered and the daily total, the daily total per cohort and the daily total per vaccine type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18323/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered sharing an approximate timeline of when each cohort can expect to receive a Covid-19 vaccine given that supply is set to ramp up considerably in the coming weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18324/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he considered sharing when the reopening of the country can proceed dependent on the number Covid-19 vaccines that have been administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18325/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if people entering Ireland who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with a European Medical Agency approved vaccine will be exempted from mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18333/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered increasing public information on the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18576/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of birthing partners and their access to prenatal appointments as well as the birth of the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18588/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered extending exemptions for mandatory hotel quarantine to those who are receiving medical care abroad due to terminal illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18591/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the progress made under the national eating disorder treatment plan launched in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19080/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that was allocated to the national eating disorder treatment plan since its launch in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19081/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when he hopes to have all 16 treatment hubs established for eating disorder treatment as per the national eating disorder treatment plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19082/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of public beds here earmarked for the treatment of eating disorders and by individual hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19083/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if persons aged 16 with underlying conditions such as cystic fibrosis that are hesitant to return to the classroom due to the infection risk but do not qualify for category 4 of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out will be considered eligible for vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19166/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if residents in mandatory hotel quarantine with specific dietary requirements allergies, kosher and so on will receive meals in line with their requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19421/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered testing the use of rapid antigen testing to allow the return of large spectator events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19744/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who fall into the very high risk and high risk category as per the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19753/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to allow doctors practising in Ireland who are from non-EU countries to progress through their careers at the same rate as their Irish counterparts including allowing them to access higher specialist training without completing basic specialist training if they have an equivalent recognised qualification from their country of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20453/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if those with a BMI of 40+ fall into a specific Covid-19 vaccine cohort; if they will be vaccinated based on their age or other health conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17771/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the improvements that have been made or are planned to make to the ICU capacity in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16345/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that were treated for knife-related injuries in Irish hospitals in each of the years 2015 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16413/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason fully trained staff who have been distributing Covid-19 vaccines in care home settings must retake courses on vaccine administration in order to distribute vaccines in a vaccine hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16716/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he plans to recognise pre-existing qualifications of vaccine administration from the HSE for staff applying to work in vaccine centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16717/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason those applying for the role of vaccinators in the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine must submit a copy of their birth certificate alongside two forms of photographic identification given that this may cause delays to the application process and involves the sharing of deeply personal information to which many persons do not have access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16719/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason vaccinators must register with third party agencies to work in vaccine hubs given they are already employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16777/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of his Department's work regarding the use of surrogacy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17383/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if those in mandatory quarantine hotel facilities will be given additional breaks for exercise and fresh air if they are travelling with babies or toddlers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17472/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reasoning behind the over-55 age group being placed in group 12 on the Covid-19 vaccine schedule due to their risk of having underlying health conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17484/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered adding people with hypertension to cohort 4 of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out priority list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17486/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of no-shows that have occurred for Covid-19 vaccine appointments due to logistical errors such as double bookings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17571/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of no-shows that have occurred for Covid-19 vaccine appointments since the beginning of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17572/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of no-shows that have occurred for Covid-19 vaccine appointments that have been cancelled since the beginning of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17573/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered implementing a single recruitment process for healthcare professionals to apply for the role of vaccinator for the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine rather than continuing with separate application processes and Garda vetting for each mass vaccination site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16237/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps Ireland will take to support the implementation of the Beating Cancer Plan; if he plans to leverage EU funds or other supports available under the plan for national cancer policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16242/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his Department was involved in the development of Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with Covid-19; if Ireland’s application to the EU recovery and resilience facility will include actions to support the recovery of the health service following the Covid-19 pandemic and improve the future resilience of the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16243/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding for the treatment for eating disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13913/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of treatment spaces nationwide for treating eating disorders; his views on whether this is an appropriate amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13914/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the length of the waiting list for treatment for an eating disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13915/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason he does not plan to ensure that all medical students in Ireland will receive an intern position upon graduation as was the case for the 2020 graduating class; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13917/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to tackle the shortage of doctors in Ireland, especially outside Dublin; his views on whether offering an intern position to all graduating medical students, as was done in 2020, would help to alleviate this shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13918/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when those who fall into cohort 4 of the vaccine roll-out can expect to receive notification and administration of their Covid-19 vaccine from their general practitioner or their consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13993/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered preparing a bid to host the forthcoming European health emergency preparedness and response authority proposed by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14494/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged with the HSE as to when front-line gardaí can expect to receive their Covid-19 vaccines; the timeline of the roll-out to this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14496/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when gardaí working on the front-line can expect to receive the Covid-19 vaccine; if they will receive the vaccine in their role as essential and key workers; the estimated timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14497/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered implementing a bonus for front-line workers either financially or in terms of additional days of annual leave in view of their work fighting Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14625/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if concerns have been raised in Ireland following Denmark pausing the use of a vaccine (details supplied) after reports of blood clots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14626/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will report on his recent engagement with his EU counterparts; if the EU Covid-19 vaccine distribution system was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14627/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to address the rise in anxiety, stress and loneliness being reported throughout Ireland due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14628/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if both patients of private and public hospitals who fall into group 4 of the Covid-19 vaccination group will receive their vaccine as part of this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14722/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason for the move from providing therapeutic services on site to delivering them in a community setting under the progressing disabilities programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14798/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if persons who attend a service (details supplied) will receive their care off-site under the progressing disabilities programme; if the option is available to continue to receive care on-site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14799/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered introducing a 24-7 helpline for follow-up care for those who have received the Covid-19 vaccine who may experience some adverse effects and require assistance out of hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12486/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the out of hours facilities available for those who have received the Covid-19 vaccine who may experience some adverse side effects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12487/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on his meeting with EU Health Ministers on 1 March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12870/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the remuneration for pharmacists working in mass vaccination centres; if the method of their recruitment has an impact on their remuneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13190/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for autism assessment for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11778/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in accessing autism assessment for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11779/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for autism assessment for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11780/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered increasing investment in test and trace facilities to help combat Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11792/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the current average turnaround time for contact tracing following a positive test for Covid-19; the goal for the turnaround time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11793/21]
• 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
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will establish a free travel pass for those with long-term health conditions such as epilepsy that can prevent these persons from driving; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9985/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when residents of care homes under 65 years of age with underlying conditions and needs will receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9673/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when a Covid-19 vaccination date will be set for residents of a care home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9674/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans to reinstate a regional respite service (details supplied) in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9912/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if recipients of disability services such as a service (details supplied) will receive the Covid-19 vaccine alongside the front-line staff who care for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10491/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans to allow child psychologists to conduct appointments by phone, including access to patient files and necessary information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10492/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to support women diagnosed with hyperemesis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10547/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will bring first-line treatments for hyperemesis under the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10548/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the measures he is considering to ensure women diagnosed with hyperemesis do not fall into financial hardship when paying for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10549/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will allocate funding to a service (details supplied) to ensure it can operate without the need to rely on fundraising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10555/21]
• 2021-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to recommend giving a single vaccine shot for persons who have had Covid-19 as has been recommended in France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9196/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has engaged with third level institutions to ensure that they are providing sufficient mental health supports to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8251/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has taken steps to ensure that all third level students have access to mental health supports in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8255/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on whether mental health facilities in third level education are sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8256/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he plans to introduce emergency contingency plans on international travel within the European Union should the South African variant of Covid-19 become the dominant strain of Covid-19 infections in most European Union member states and the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7992/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce emergency travel measures if a new and more deadly strain of the Covid-19 virus were to appear in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7994/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when a service (details supplied) will reopen and resume its regular services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7997/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if family carers will be vaccinated as a specific group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8246/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged with the national immunisation advisory committee, NIAC, on the vaccination of family carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8247/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered introducing psychological and mental health supports for family carers to ease their burden; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8248/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to ensure that all those who need mental health supports have access to them in an affordable and timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8250/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when in-person counselling services will be permitted to resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8252/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered declaring counselling services an essential service that can be conducted face-to-face with the necessary precautions taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8253/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered revisiting the renumeration for dentists who treat patients with medical cards to ensure that they are not at a loss for treating such patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8260/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to encourage dentists to provide treatment under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8261/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered revisiting the terms of the medical card scheme for dentists to ensure that the scheme is beneficial to both patients and dentists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8262/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans to clear the BreastCheck backlog due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8485/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if the BreastCheck service is permitted to run for public health patients during level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8486/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans to prioritise BreastCheck appointments for patients who had their appointments cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8487/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will waive the need for a general practitioner referral letter for patients who choose to get their BreastCheck appointment privately due to a cancelled appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8488/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the current length of the backlog for BreastCheck screening appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8489/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will add the daily breakdown of Covid-19 vaccine figures to the Covid-19 tracker application as opposed to the cumulative figure to give the public specific daily figures akin to the diagnosed case numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8771/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans to vaccinate members of the Defence Forces who are serving overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8857/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered promoting physical activity as a way to improve mental health during the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8865/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his views on whether childcare workers should receive the vaccine alongside key workers according to the vaccine roll-out plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7625/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans for mass testing in childcare settings; the frequency at which these tests are carried out; the way in which the facilities are chosen for testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7627/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to implementing an awareness campaign on epilepsy and the way to address seizures due to the prevalence of epilepsy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7466/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered introducing documentation for those medically exempt from wearing face coverings to ensure that all those who do not wear masks in retail settings are truly exempt from doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6368/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the role pharmacists will have in the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out; the phase of the roll-out at which their skills will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7107/21]
• 2021-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his Department started to engage with the EMA regarding the procurement of Covid-19 vaccine doses for Ireland in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6319/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to make Covid-19 antigen tests available in non-clinical settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5308/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who will be called upon to administer the Covid-19 vaccine by local electoral area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5624/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to ensure that Covid-19 vaccine vials are not unused or stored incorrectly and expire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5625/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when a residential care home (details supplied) will receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5725/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his Department will ensure that PPE equipment will be delivered to the 700 plus private dentists that registered their interest for this equipment with the HSE following a commitment by his Department to deliver this equipment in June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5897/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the category of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out plan a home (details supplied) falls into; and when it can expect to receive the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4546/21]
• 2021-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans to maintain lactation consultancy services throughout the Covid-19 crisis and restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4599/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if security has been increased on the Luas lines to ensure all passengers are abiding by the public health guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4331/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when a facility (details supplied) will receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3674/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his Department will be giving special consideration within the roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine to vulnerable children under the age of 18 that have mental and or physical disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3894/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken or will take to allow medical scientists to achieve pay parity with others who carry out similar work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4226/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the status of the medical scientist profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4235/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason psychologists in the psychology department at Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin cannot take phone appointments or consultations from home, resulting in appointments being cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4273/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when those under 65 years of age with chronic illnesses can expect to be offered the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4413/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he has liaised with the Minister for Health to consider introducing restrictions or banning of travel from South American countries in light of the new Covid-19 variant identified in Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3117/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for students on placements in the healthcare system to receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3342/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to implementing a uniform system for parking charges across hospitals for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3303/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to lowering or waiving the inpatient charge of €80 per visit at a maximum of €800 per annum for those with long-term illnesses or treatment plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3304/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason for the HSE's use of private debt collectors to collect outstanding funds from patients still undergoing treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3305/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out prioritises staff who have direct patient contact over administrative staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3318/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if family carers will be a priority group to receive the Covid-19 vaccine once healthcare workers and care home residents have been vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3329/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if Ireland has decided to partake in the rescEU stockpile of medical equipment; if so, the breakdown of supplies received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2186/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to restrict and control travel from the UK and South Africa to prevent further spread of the Covid-19 strains found there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2253/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to shorten the waiting list for children of additional needs to be assessed for supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2578/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to countries that do not have PCR tests available for passengers to take prior to travelling to ensure they are in line with current guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2587/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if funeral cemetery workers are classified as key workers under the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out plan and as such fall into the sixth category on the vaccine allocation groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2638/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when general practitioners can expect to receive the Covid-19 vaccine under the vaccine roll-out plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2639/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the extent to which birthing partners are currently permitted to attend the post-birth of a child and related maternity appointments as a visitor in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2652/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for students doing placements in the healthcare system to receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2768/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when a retirement home for retired clergy (details supplied) can expect to receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2840/21]
• 2021-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that street parking will be free for healthcare workers for the duration of the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1983/21]
• 2021-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will request local authorities to reintroduce free parking for healthcare workers during the current level 5 restrictions as was seen by Dublin City Council during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1982/21]
• 2021-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the supports in place or being considered to support radiography students through their placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1979/21]
• 2021-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to remunerating student radiographers for their placements in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1977/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if a successor to the National Sexual Health Strategy 2015-2020 is being developed; if so, the timelines for same; the way in which he plans to have interested stakeholders contribute to the formation of a new strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44701/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if the progressing disability services plan will include supports for those children who do not receive their therapy in the home but in a special school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45104/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if continuity measures will be put in place under the progressing disability services plan to ensure those children who do receive their therapy and services outside of the home will be supported and allowed to continue to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45105/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if assurances will be given that children outside of special school catchment areas will be able to transfer to the children's disability network teams associated with the school and to have their therapy within the school setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45106/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the publicly funded model of care for fertility treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1047/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if fertility services can continue operating through level 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1048/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the extent to which birthing partners are currently permitted to attend the birth of a child and related maternity appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1063/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the measures being undertaken to ensure Northern Ireland continues to have access to the European health insurance card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1110/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of all Covid-19 vaccine authorisations currently being assessed by the European Medicines Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1111/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the engagement he has had with his counterpart in the UK in relation to the current Covid-19 surge and the impact of newly-detected variants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1295/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the engagement he has had with his counterpart in Northern Ireland in relation to a co-ordinated approach to tackle Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1296/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the engagement he has had with the European Commission on the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1297/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the engagement he has had with the European Medicines Agency about its approval of Covid-19 vaccinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1298/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if those at high risk to Covid-19 aged between 18 to 64 who live in residential care facilities will be placed in a priority group for the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1305/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the way in which persons can volunteer their service to the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1306/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered engaging staff from a variety of sectors to speed up to roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1307/21]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if persons with Down's syndrome will be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccination due to their higher risk from the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44184/20]
• 2020-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the number of medical interns in 2020 in response to Covid-19 and to encourage more graduates to stay in Ireland to train as doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43723/20]
• 2020-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to decrease the time between EMA approval and reimbursement of new treatments to promote earlier access in Ireland with the latest innovations in care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43747/20]
• 2020-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given towards lifting the restrictions on maternity services throughout Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43828/20]
• 2020-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans to conduct Covid-19 tests on students before colleges finish for Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43157/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to implement the pay restoration for section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42947/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the approach of Ireland to diagnosing and treating lung cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41559/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the psychological supports available for those diagnosed with lung cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41558/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the engagement he has had with his European colleagues regarding the distribution of a potential Covid-19 vaccine. [38066/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the plan to roll out a Covid-19 vaccine in Ireland. [39969/20]
• 2020-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if cystic fibrosis patients will be given priority access to a Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42399/20]
• 2020-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to making the wearing of face coverings compulsory in gyms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42401/20]
• 2020-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to allowing live music at weddings under level 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42403/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána that accessed mental health supports to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41145/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the circumstances in which Irish citizens living abroad can return home for compassionate reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41141/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if Ireland has decided to partake in the RescEU stockpile of medical equipment; if not, the reason; if so, the breakdown of the supplies received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42082/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to banning the sale of e-cigarettes to those under 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42083/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to banning the advertisement of e-cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42084/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the policies in place to curtail the use of e-cigarettes among young persons in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42085/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the policies in place to discourage the use of cigarettes or e-cigarettes among persons under 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42086/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the research that has been done into a lung cancer screening programme in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42087/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the percentage of young persons that use tobacco products regularly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42088/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the additional measures that will be introduced to support lung cancer patients through the psychological burden of their diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42089/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if the introduction of lung cancer screening is a priority for him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42090/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if patient organisations specific to lung cancer are consulted by him on their approach to lung cancer treatment and supports; if so, the groups; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42091/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if a new approach to lung cancer is required given that Ireland has the second highest rate of lung cancer mortality in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42092/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his Department has carried out research into the reason lung cancer mortality rates are dramatically different for men and women in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42093/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if a female-centred awareness campaign for lung cancer is required given that female mortality rates for lung cancer are dramatically higher than those for men; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42094/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if the €100 Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, NMBI, registration fee could be waived for nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39602/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of Irish persons who hold WHO vaccine handbooks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39658/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his Department holds records of holders of the WHO vaccine handbook; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39659/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if the WHO vaccine handbook will be utilised in the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine when the time arises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39660/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the policies in place and the further measures he has considered to tackle period poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40235/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered following the example of Scotland and provide free period products to all who require them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40236/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason for a delay in accessing urgent residential care for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40244/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason for the banning of water births by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38730/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when the drug Dupilumab will be made available from the HSE to treat atopic eczema; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37601/20]
• 2020-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the measures being used to educate, advise and caution in promoting awareness of the symptoms of lung cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37716/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the measures he has taken to protect Ireland from the new strain of Covid-19 that has emerged in Denmark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36219/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the plan to have all student nurses remunerated for their work on the front lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36264/20]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the additional supports that will be provided to specialists in public health medicine to bring their contracts in line with their duties and responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35954/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the engagement that has been had with regard to the rescEU stockpile scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34585/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the estimated impact Brexit will have on the provision of medicines here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34586/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to clear the backlog of children waiting for assessments for occupational therapy and speech and language therapy due to the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35421/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the engagement he has had with his Northern Irish counterpart in relation to ICU capacity; if Covid-19 patients from Northern Ireland have been transferred to hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33470/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of and position regarding the publicly funded model of care for fertility treatment as promised in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33471/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if Ireland has decided to partake in the rescEU stockpile of medical equipment; if not, the reason; if so, the breakdown of the supplies received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32744/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if exemptions to the 14-day restriction of movements can be given to those who work in an area that requires travel in and out of Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32821/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans place resume BreastCheck services; when plans will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32337/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to a health campaign explaining steps persons can take to build their immune system against disease, for example, stopping smoking among other factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32406/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of hospitalisations that occurred due to knife assaults in each of the years 2005 to 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32454/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if health services such as acupuncture and osteopathy are permitted to operate under level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32585/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to waiving parking fees for front-line staff in hospitals in view of the level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33418/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the measures in place and being considered to ensure that arthritis sufferers can access rheumatology services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, appointments and treatments during level 5 restrictions and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33427/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive treatment for scoliosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33635/20]
• 2020-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 93–43
• 2020-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the mental health supports that are being provided to members of An Garda Síochána to support them through the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30836/20]
• 2020-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when further stocks of the flu vaccine will be received to ensure as many persons can be vaccinated as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32156/20]
• 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
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the mental health supports provided to third levels students to help with the stress of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31198/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered reducing or waiving accident and emergency fees for pensioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31002/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the current end-to-end time for those who have received a close contact notification on the Covid-19 tracker application to expect to be contacted by contact tracers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31200/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the current average time from receiving a positive Covid-19 test result to the completion of contact tracing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31201/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of follow-up calls and texts that have been made to those who have travelled to Ireland and embarked upon the 14-day restriction of movements since the passenger locator form was introduced by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31202/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can qualify for the drug payment scheme; if not, the reason for the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31239/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans to update the regional respite services provided by an organisation (details supplied) and increase service hours to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31589/20]
• 2020-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of residential care for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30756/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if a person who suffers a failed abortion here will receive a repeat service if the failed procedure has caused them to pass the 12-week mark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29644/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason behind the decision to cease sports for children and young persons in community clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29704/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to allowing children’s extracurricular activities to continue outside of school in a private play setting, be it dance or sporting classes, at level 3 with the children in pods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30068/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding exercise practitioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30207/20]
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when the proposed increase in the income limit for medical card holders over 70 years of age will come into effect; if those that become eligible will be able to claim a refund on their medical expenses from 1 July 2020 due to the delay in the implementation of the increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29526/20]
• 2020-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when proposed changes to the fair deal scheme to cap the charge to family farms and assets at three years will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27399/20]
• 2020-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the plans being considered to allow birthing partners to be present for the full labour and delivery of a child given that we will be living with Covid-19 for some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27473/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the amount Ireland has contributed to the RescEU stockpile to combat the Covid-19 crisis in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26884/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the medical supplies Ireland has received from the RescEU stockpile to help in the fight against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26885/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when early intervention services, including consultations, and the intake of new clients will resume in view of the fact the waiting list is over a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26838/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the lack of oversight in an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27216/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if psychological supports are available or will be made available for frontline staff that worked throughout the pandemic to cope with the effects it may have on their mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25435/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been made towards providing tailored mental health supports for those that had serious cases of Covid-19 in view of the fact that one third of patients treated for SARS and MERS exhibited symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder within a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25436/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will review current restrictions which only allow for five children to receive dance lessons in large scale auditoriums, halls (details supplied); if the restriction will be amended if a county reverts to Stage 1 of the new Covid-19 Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25439/20]
• 2020-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of inspectors from the Health Service Executive, Health and Safety Authority and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine deployed to monitor whether pubs are adhering to the Covid-19 guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24374/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of publicly funded fertility care as promised in the programme for Government; the form of supports that will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23278/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of prostate screening in view of the steep drop in referrals from general practitioners in spring 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23279/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the transfer of the National Maternity Hospital from Holles Street to St. Vincent’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23287/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the increase in income threshold for those over 70 years of age to access medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23288/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the supports that will be implemented to support those whose mental health has suffered as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23289/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to clear the backlog of cancer screening checks that have built up due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23290/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status for those working in contact tracing in University College Dublin regarding the offering of pay and contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23595/20]
• 2020-09-10
  VOTE
  Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion failed · 15–125
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the planning and development of a community hospital in Ennis, County Clare to replace the existing St. Joseph’s facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21119/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the future capital plans for a community hospital in Ennistymon, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21120/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of times the Covid-19 tracker app has been used to alert persons that they are a close contact of a confirmed case of Covid-19; the number of additional cases detected as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21124/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if the decision to request further information will be reviewed view of the difficult circumstances in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22553/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of persons here that have a European Health Insurance Card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19680/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when section 39 charities and companies will receive funding allocated to them by Pobal and currently being processed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20516/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the 60 bed modular unit under construction at University Hospital Limerick; if a date for completion can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20517/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans for Ennis General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20518/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if venesection procedures will be made available free of charge to persons with haemochromatosis who are not eligible for a medical card or GP visit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20519/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if persons diagnosed with haemochromatosis will be able to avail of the long-term illness scheme in view of the fact that it is a hereditary lifelong disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20520/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when the asthma drug benralizumab will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20534/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if an emergency helpline can be set up for carers of those with physical and intellectual disabilities to receive help in emergency situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19376/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will consider adding individual nations such as Scotland, Wales or dependencies such as the Isle of Man to the green list in view of the differing infection rates within the United Kingdom and the numerous transport links; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19234/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if residential care will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19378/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when extra Parkinson’s nurses will be recruited in Leinster in view of the fact there is one nurse per 1,760 persons with the condition which is significantly less than in Northern Ireland or the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19534/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if an increased allocation of home help hours from 17.5 hours a week will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18167/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the enactment of the human tissue (transplantation, post-mortem, anatomical examination, and public display) Bill 2018 which provides the legal basis for an opt-out system of organ donation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19147/20]
• 2020-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of funding and resources for mental health services in An Garda Síochána over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17787/20]
• 2020-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans to reopen adult disability services to support those with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17788/20]
• 2020-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to expand the eligibility for adult day services to persons with intellectual disabilities that are excluded from applying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17789/20]
• 2020-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide extra funding to adult disability services to see them through the Covid-19 crisis and beyond while still supplying a high level of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17790/20]
• 2020-07-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when the planned increase in the thresholds for medical cards from €900 to €1,050 will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17456/20]
• 2020-07-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have downloaded the Covid-19 tracker application; the average number of check-ins per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17605/20]
• 2020-07-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have downloaded the Covid-19 tracker application in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17606/20]
• 2020-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that will be put in place to protect persons following public health advice to not go abroad in summer 2020 who will not receive a refund from the airline for their flights, which were not cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16271/20]
• 2020-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when day services will resume at St. John of God Hospital for those who regularly attended services there prior to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16167/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the position regarding insurance coverage for Covid-19 tests for patients to access services in private hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15211/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will request a formal investigation by the EU Commission independent advisory panel on characterising flavours in tobacco products into the continued sale of menthol-style products in view of his comments that some tobacco companies are undermining the menthol cigarette ban that came into force in May 2020; if he will consider issuing a prohibition order on the products while the investigations by the HSE are ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12751/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the content of the press statement on protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights and promoting gender-responsiveness in the Covid-19 crisis signed by Ireland and other states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11726/20]