Pat Casey

Fianna Fáil · Wicklow

Activity on Health — 103 events (14 lobbying · 73 questions · 31 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
• 2026-01-21
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  The Asthma Society of Ireland Health

  • AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
• 2026-01-20
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  College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health

  • Mental Health Bill 2024 and concerns; correction of a public campaign by a major mental health advocate organisation & correspondence to Senators.
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform 2 returns Health

  • Mental Health Bill 2024
  • Waterford Showcase Event for members
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Heart Foundation Health

  • Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
• 2025-09-22
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  Sage Advocacy Health

  • Information regarding the advocacy supports provided by Sage Advocacy for survivors of institutional abuse.
• 2025-09-18
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  Pro Life Campaign Health

  • Meetings with individual Oireachtas members to discuss Positive Pathways campaign
• 2025-09-12
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  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation

  • Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
• 2025-09-03
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  BioMarin International Limited Health

  • Rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU
• 2025-05-21
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  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 members of Seanad Eireann.
• 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.
• 2025-01-21
  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.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  GSK Health

  • To demonstrate return on investment from adult vaccination
• 2025-01-09
  LOBBY
  Sage Advocacy Health

  • Programme for Government
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Wicklow awaiting home help hours to be approved, allocated or increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49177/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health if there was a funding underspend from 2019 in the mental health services for CHO areas 6 and 7; if so, the amount; the location in which this funding was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49179/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed new primary care centres in Arklow and Rathdrum, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48885/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the primary care centre for Rathdrum, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49115/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of the Arklow primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49145/19]
• 2019-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of his plans to upgrade and refurbish St. Colman's Hospital, Rathdrum in view of the need to do so as stated by recent HIQA reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45646/19]
• 2019-11-06
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–75
• 2019-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the timeline of events in the process carried out to date in the appointment of a full-time consultant medical oncologist with a special interest in sarcoma based at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, created by him in July 2016; if interviews were held in March 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42396/19]
• 2019-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the number of persons up to 30 September 2019 waiting for homecare support by county in tabular form; the number of applications for homecare support up to 30 September by CHO areas 6 and 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41295/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the progress being made in introducing a thorough newborn screening programme to provide lifesaving essential early diagnoses of conditions such as MLD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40856/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Wicklow on waiting lists for home support hours. [40988/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to quell health concerns regarding 5G roll out; the actions he will take to ensure that information is provided on the health impact of 5G roll out here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40933/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health his plans to make flash glucose monitoring technology available for persons with type 1 diabetes regardless of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34717/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the plans of the HSE in relation to the old health clinic and surrounding lands in Tinahely, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29601/19]
• 2019-07-04
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Reports · 2 divisions

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

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of ambulance services in Arklow and west County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27759/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the way in which he has managed the risks associated with the use of valproate in pregnancy; the actions taken to minimise risk from 1990 when studies concluded clear evidence of risk of congenital abnormalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26107/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of a proposed inquiry into foetal valproate syndrome; and the status of the work of the HSE valproate response team on the matter. [26160/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Business

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the budget allocation for the Health and Safety Authority in each of the years 2017 to 2019, in tabular form. [24111/19]
• 2019-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve ambulance services in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20910/19]
• 2019-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of ongoing actions regarding a service (details supplied) in Bray and Wicklow in view of the published failings in several HSE reports and inquiries; the way in which complaints by service users and their families have been dealt with; the nature and detail of consultation with the families of service users; the status of governance issues with the service and staffing levels; the timeline for all issues to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18097/19]
• 2019-04-11
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 102–2
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health when primary care centres will open in Baltinglass, Rathdrum and Arklow, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12227/19]
• 2019-02-20
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Health

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 83–51
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of ambulance services in Arklow and west County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50730/18]
• 2018-12-05
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 9 divisions

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

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 90–15
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 9–101
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–89
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion passed · 90–16
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–63
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–65
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–75
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–75
• 2018-12-04
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 5 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–88
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 6–89
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–84
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–89
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–84
• 2018-11-29
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 25–59
• 2018-11-28
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 9–90
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in publishing value for money and client fund reviews of a service (details supplied); the further reason for the delay in the appointment of the family liaison person and for the non-availability of the cultural audits that took place with families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46950/18]
• 2018-11-07
  VOTE
  Children's Health Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 33–69
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the plans of the HSE for the old health clinic and surrounding lands in Tinahely, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45374/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health when the review of ambulance services in Arklow and west County Wicklow will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43595/18]
• 2018-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018

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

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion passed · 102–12
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Culture

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the precarious working terms and conditions, lack of training, lack of health and safety and lack of pension provision to many workers in the film and television production industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41561/18]
• 2018-10-03
  VOTE
  Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015

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

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

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

  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–55
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion failed · 25–56
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the neuro-rehab strategy plan; the progress in providing cognitive occupational therapists, adult speech and language therapists and psychological services in primary care centres in Bray and other centres in Wicklow, Arklow and Blessington, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38732/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a surgical procedure (details supplied); his plans to introduce same here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35649/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the complex care plan in relation to a person (details supplied) using services; the way in which the family can be assured that the care services agreed for the person can be implemented in full in view of the serious issues raised in various reports, the ongoing monitoring and improvement of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32440/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address the waiting lists for neurology treatments in CHO 6 and 7; the waiting list times for CHO 6 and 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27859/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health if he will report on his engagement with the pharmaceutical industry and organisations involved with multiple sclerosis here with a view to ensuring that new medical treatments are provided to persons suffering from this condition in a timely and affordable manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27878/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for bringing the child and adolescent mental health services in CHO6 to the level envisaged in A Vision for Change. [23577/18]
• 2018-05-10
  VOTE
  Health Service Reform

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–77
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the reason Wicklow local health office, LHO, experienced a reduction of 33,722 home help hours in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17040/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the Jeyes report recommendations with regard to a service (details supplied); the status of all residential and day-service units, staffing ratios, and staffing pay disputes; his plans for future alignment with additional services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13768/18]
• 2018-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health his plans in 2018 to address the lack of dedicated community neuro-rehabilitation teams in community healthcare organisation or CHO 6. [6414/18]
• 2018-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the measures being taken by the HSE to address the issues at a service (details supplied) in particular the unit in a location identified by recent HIQA reports to ensure that all service users have appropriate care and protection and that all families are informed and satisfied with the changes proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2138/18]
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status and plans for future use for the vacant courthouses in Bray, Wicklow and Baltinglass in view of the fact that a project (details supplied) is awaiting a premises in Bray to carry out vital mental health services for young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53365/17]
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a mental health service (details supplied) in County Wicklow, in particular, taking note of its search for a premises in Bray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53261/17]
• 2017-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the proposals in place to expand the ambulance service in south and west Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48197/17]
• 2017-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the way in which it is proposed to reduce the long waiting times being experienced by children in County Wicklow who ##are in need of an assessment for occupational therapy. [40995/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the reason behind the 11% reduction in home help hours in County Wicklow for January to April 2017 relative to the same period in 2016. [29087/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of instances of cover for double hip replacement that have been assessed as appropriate for critical illness cover with regard to the assessment by a company (details supplied) for critical illness cover for teachers in the ETBs; the acute operative surgical treatments accepted under circular number 0063/2015 critical illness protocol appendix 3; the funding provided to the company by his Department to provide this service; if the company is the only occupational health care service operating this scheme for staff employed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21603/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health to outline his plans to introduce specific measures to resolve the crisis in paediatric plastic surgery at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21276/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health if he and the HSE have satisfied themselves that the terms of reference for the assurance review conducted into a service (details supplied) was sufficient to cover all complaints and allegations, including all protected disclosures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20197/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the implementation of all recommendations contained in a report (details supplied), in tabular form; the date for full publication of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20196/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care paediatric occupational therapists in County Wicklow; the number of persons waiting for care; the waiting times for an appointment for this treatment since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18630/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the consultation process with persons regarding the residents of a centre (details supplied) due to its upcoming closure; the care plan involved in putting forward alternative residential plans that involves family consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17645/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the process, decisions and submissions in respect of the proposed primary care centre for Baltinglass, County Wicklow since 2011, including sites identified, planning and services to be offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18023/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the purchase and installation of the robotic da Vinci surgical system in public hospitals in Dublin, Leinster and Munster, by hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15872/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the public health centre in Knockanana, County Wicklow which has been unused for a number of years; the prospects of it being used for community purposes as proposed by persons (details supplied) who donated the land to the Eastern Health Board for the construction of the health centre in the 1980s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13228/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of the public health centre, Millbank, Shillelagh, County Wicklow, which has been unused for a number of years; the future proposed for it, in view of the request from community groups to use the building for community services in this isolated rural area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14028/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for the recruitment of CAMHS personnel in CHO 7 during 2017. [12109/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the criteria used in making the decision to change the operating times of Arklow and Baltinglass ambulance stations in 2012; the methods of informing the public of such changes; when there will be a full restoration of a seven day a week service from the stations in Arklow and Baltinglass, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10368/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health if there will be any increase in the number of home help hours provided in 2017 in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4694/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for child and adolescent mental health service teams staff levels in CHO 6 in 2017 to bring them closer to the target set in A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4695/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the consultation process undertaken by the HSE to ensure that the public were informed regarding the changes to the operating hours of Arklow and Baltinglass ambulance stations made in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4029/17]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Arts

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of the roll-out of town centre health checks on a county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39754/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the reason more than 6,000 children were waiting over a year for an outpatient consultation in the children’s hospital group in October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38044/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the increase in home help hours Wicklow local health area can expect in 2017. [38045/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the progress of the proposed new primary health care centre for Rathdrum; the proposed completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35735/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the progress of the primary health care centre for Arklow, County Wicklow; the estimated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35736/16]
• 2016-11-17
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Funding

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

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for public psychiatric and psychological services in Arklow; the staffing levels for same; the variety of services offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33047/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health if his Department will provide epi medication pens to primary and post-primary schools as this is standardised medication that needs to be provided to schools where students who require them are attending (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32369/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for child and adolescent mental health service teams staff levels in community healthcare organisation, CHO, Area 6 in 2017 to bring them closer to the target set in A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30661/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for persons to be referred, assessed and receive orthodontic treatment at St. Colmcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown; if the number of staff engaged to provide the service has increased or decreased each year for the past five years; if the number of staff employed is, in his view, sufficient to provide timely and accessible quality care to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30723/16]
• 2016-10-06
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ~ abstained on the motion the motion motion passed · 59–37
  • ~ abstained on an amendment to the bill motion passed · 61–37
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status and future of services at Sunbeam House Services in Arklow and Bray following recent HIQA reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26172/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the variety and level of current services provided at Tinahely health centre; his plans to retain these services at that location; if there is any proposal to move these services to the Carnew primary health care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22950/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the current and future status of emergency services provided by Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22994/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23052/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status for the provision of primary health care centres for Arklow and Rathdum in County Wicklow, including the list of proposed locations being considered in both towns; if funding is in place and the delivery timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9791/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health in view of the confirmation that the pigmented lesions clinic at St. Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin 4 is now closed to new referrals between May and September 2016, the locations the new referrals are being sent to; if there are waiting lists at these referral centres; the waiting times in these centres; if there are waiting times, if these are expected to increase, and if so, to what level; if there are best practice guidelines and standard referral timeframes in the treatment of skin cancer; if so, if he will provide the guidelines, specifically regarding cases of suspected malignant melanoma; if these standards and timeframes are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10489/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health if the pigmented lesions clinic at St. Vincent’s University Hospital in County Dublin is closing to new referrals between May and September 2016 due to staffing shortages; the locations suspected skin cancer sufferers, especially those with malignant melanoma, will be referred to during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8825/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the pigmented lesions clinic at St. Vincent’s University Hospital is closing to new referrals between May and September 2016 due to a manpower crisis; the locations to which patients with suspected skin cancers, especially malignant melanoma, will be referred during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7813/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6870/16]