Paul Murphy

People Before Profit-Solidarity · Dublin South-West

Activity on Health — 1306 events (35 lobbying · 1223 questions · 78 votes) full profile →

• 2026-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the specific steps being taken to ensure the HSE considers the time-critical nature of Friedreich’s ataxia during the current price negotiations for skyclarys; and the way in which the commitments in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030 and the 2026 IPHA Framework Agreement (which aims for a 180-day decision timeline) are being applied to this specific case, to prevent further delays in addressing the unmet need. [21864/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will instruct her Department to review the current reimbursement scheme, making drugs such as vyloy available for reimbursement. [18372/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to the publication of the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029, to outline the proposed governance, funding flows and accountability arrangements for the regional structures within the HSE Health Regions; whether Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces will retain independent governance and decision-making authority over locally delivered programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19957/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which funding will be allocated within the proposed regional structures under the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029; whether deprivation, social exclusion and patterns of entrenched drug-related harm will be formally weighted alongside population in determining resource allocation; and if she will publish the criteria to be used by HSE Health Regions in making funding decisions. [19958/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the specific measures that will be put in place to protect the independent, community-led role of Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces under the proposed regional governance arrangements in the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19959/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether, under the proposed regional structures in the draft National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029, all public funding for community-based drug services, including Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces, will be pooled at HSE Health Region level; the safeguards which will be put in place to prevent dilution of funding to areas of high deprivation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19960/26]
• 2026-03-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the plans and progress in relation to the provision of appropriate staffing at the primary care centre being built at Citywest. [20687/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason her Department has refused to grant the health card requested by survivors of institutional abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17734/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she agrees that affected families should lead in drafting the terms of reference for the statutory inquiry into spinal care at Children’s Health Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17738/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps she will take to ensure better training and awareness of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) among medical professionals, including GPs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17735/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will support banning social media companies from targeting toxic recommender algorithms at children as a key part of implementing Operational Recommendation Three of the Final Report of the Online Health Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17736/26]
• 2026-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when the statutory inquiry into spinal care at Children’s Health Ireland will begin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17737/26]
• 2026-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied); and if she will instruct her Department to reach out to this family and make sure the situation is resolved. [16647/26]
• 2026-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1018 and 1019 of 20 January 2026, if she will clarify the way in which the State's public-protection obligations are met where CORU has confirmed it regulates individual fitness to practise only and has no statutory remit to examine systemic or organisational ethical failures affecting professional practice; whether she accepts that reliance on internal organisational processes and the Protected Disclosures Act places the burden of regulatory escalation on individual workers rather than an independent regulator; the independent mechanism, if any, which currently exists to assess patterns of ethical concern arising across multiple practitioners or services; whether consideration has been given to introducing a statutory function within CORU, or an alternative regulatory body, to examine organisational ethical environments where professional judgement may be compromised; and if she will provide the policy rationale and legal advice underpinning her decision that no amendment to the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 is required despite the acknowledged absence of a systemic-ethics regulatory pathway. [15230/26]
• 2026-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [10454/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is considering offering high-intensity focal therapy for prostate cancer patients in the HSE-public system. [13105/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will discuss the provision of high-intensity focal therapy for prostate cancer patients with private insurance providers (details supplied). [13106/26]
• 2026-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if patients who go abroad for treatment and still need care when they return must pay out of pocket to receive aftercare; and whether there is a hardship fund to assist in availing of treatment (details supplied). [13107/26]
• 2026-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which unnecessary hip operations on children have been characterised under the national incident management system. [12301/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1018 and 1019 of 20 January 2026, to confirm whether she accepts that CORU currently has no mechanism to receive or assess systemic or organisational ethical breaches affecting professional practice; whether she considers reliance on internal organisational processes and protected disclosures sufficient to meet the State’s public-protection obligations; and if not, when she intends to bring forward proposals to address the regulatory gap in CORU's regulatory framework she has now acknowledged. [9217/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a case (details supplied); and if she will instruct her Department to investigate the matter to ensure that the people affected are able to receive the care they deserve. [9223/26]
• 2026-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline when she received the Nayagam report (details supplied); when it will be published; and whether any redactions will be limited to only protecting patient confidentiality. [10166/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether elective procedures at Tallaght Hospital are currently being scheduled (details supplied); if not, the reason; and when they will likely be scheduled again. [8256/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the rationale for the proposed establishment of regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; to clarify the governance, funding and accountability arrangements for these structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8257/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how population-based planning, that will be used for new National Drugs Strategy structures, will address deprivation and local need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8258/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the consultation that has taken place with local drug and alcohol task forces and communities ahead of the proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8259/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which the independent, community-led nature, and preventative role of task forces will be protected in the new proposed regional structures under the National Drugs Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8260/26]
• 2026-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether she is concerned that more than two years on from the exposure of the spinal surgery implant scandal at Temple Street Hospital, the Medical Council who were requested to investigate the surgeon at the centre of the scandal (details supplied), appear to have issued the same surgeon a certificate of good standing to practice in the US; if she will seek clarity from the Medical Council on whether they did issue such a certificate; and the status of their investigation. [8411/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether the external expert panel review of pelvic osteotomy procedures carried out in CHI has commenced; if not, when it will commence; and the reason for the delay. [6279/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of public operations on children which took place in the Mater Private over the past five years. [6280/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether she considers it appropriate for a person to continue in a particular position (details supplied) given their involvement in potentially unnecessary pelvic osteotomy procedures, while the review is ongoing. [6281/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether she has enquired if the leadership of a hospital (details supplied) had concerns about the unusually high numbers of pelvic osteotomy procedures taking place. [6282/26]
• 2026-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether any investigation has taken place at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh in relation to unnecessary surgery potentially carried out by a surgeon (details supplied) separate from the already established hip dysplasia scandal. [6283/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will legislate to end the three-day wait for abortion services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4679/26]
• 2026-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether she is concerned about the number of biopsies carried out on children diagnosed with DMG and DIPG; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4680/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) Health

  • Immunotherapy programme for food allergic children
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

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

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

  • LGBT Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that the current professional regulatory framework adequately protects the public interest where systemic or organisational ethical breaches arise within health and social care services (details supplied). [4261/26]
• 2026-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no statutory or regulatory mechanism within CORU that allows ethically bound health and social care professionals to report systemic or organisational breaches of professional ethics, as distinct from individual fitness-to-practise complaints; her views on whether the absence of such a mechanism places the burden of ethical responsibility entirely on individual professionals rather than organisations, thereby making speaking up professionally perilous and potentially self-sacrificing, and undermining the stated public-protection purpose of professional regulation; and the consideration that has been given to introducing a protected, independent reporting pathway for systemic ethical breaches within the professional regulatory framework. [4262/26]
• 2026-01-19
  LOBBY
  Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG Health

  • Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Fórsa trade union Budgetary matters

  • Advocating Fórsa policy on the budget and encouraging 1. To address the impact of the removal of universal cost-of-living measures through social dialogue and wage increases 2. broaden tax base to deliver high quality public services & address the resources problems which exist in housing, health, education, childcare and in achieving a greener economy.; 3. Introduce tax relief on trade union subs 4. Increase minimum wage by 5%
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  ALONE Health

  • Provided members of the Artificial Intelligence Committee with copy of opening statement and offered opportunity to ask any follow up questions on presentation
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  Simon Communities of Ireland Housing

  • AV Room
• 2026-01-15
  LOBBY
  DEBRA Ireland Health

  • Debra contacted TDs and Senators to attend the launch of a review on the supports and services for Epidermolysis Bullosa and outlined recommendations for enhanced funding to improve supports and services. Copies of the recommendations and Debra 'asks' were provided
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 837 of 1 July 2025, to outline the funding arrangements for procedures for idiopathic scoliosis in a private hospital (details supplied), including the amount paid per surgery; and the total amount paid to public surgeons working in this hospital for spinal procedures over the past three years, broken down by year. [3077/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct the NTA or the RSA to conduct an investigation into the use of unbelted Urban class 1 bus vehicles on motorways and roads with speed limits in excess of 65kMH and the possible impact on the health and safety of the bus drivers operating such services as well as that of the passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73896/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration was given to assessing the human health impacts of extending the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74788/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the procedure for closing a waiting list for an outpatient service at a hospital, including what approvals are required. [73911/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if management within St Columcille's Hospital, Ireland East Hospital Group, and the HSE were aware of the National Gender Service's decision to close the waiting list before the letter to him; and who among those had approved the closure before sending the letter. [73912/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide any additional staff, a new location, or other resources to the National Gender Service. [73913/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the assistance given to the evacuation of three Palestinian fathers (details supplied) to reunite them with their children, who came to Ireland for urgent medical care along with their mothers; if she will confirm if they have written to the Palestinian and Israeli authorities to determine the necessary steps for their evacuation to proceed; and will the ministers please provide an update to the families. [73956/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied); if she will instruct her Department to conduct a public inquiry into psychiatric institutions; to provide redress for the families affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74795/25]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if recent offers have been brought to her attention, reportedly made by or on behalf of the HSE to claimants affected by the May 2021 cyber-attack in the region of €750 in damages plus €650 towards legal costs per claimant; if these figures reflect the HSE's general approach to settlement in these cases; and the estimated total cost to the taxpayer if offers at this level were extended to all similarly affected individuals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1508/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated total current and projected cost to the taxpayer of defending and settling claims arising from the May 2021 cyber-attack and data breach affecting HSE IT systems, including damages, legal costs and any expert or administrative costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1509/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE and/or the State Claims Agency has produced low, central and high estimates of the potential total liability to the State from claims arising from the May 2021 cyber-attack; if she will publish those estimates and the assumptions on which they are based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1510/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of claims and legal proceedings currently notified or issued against the HSE in respect of the May 2021 cyber-attack and data breach; the number settled to date; the total sums paid in (i) damages and (ii) legal costs to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1511/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE held any cyber insurance or other relevant insurance cover at the time of the May 2021 cyber-attack; if so, the extent to which such policies are expected to offset compensation or legal costs; if not, why such cover was not in place and what the consequent additional cost to the taxpayer is likely to be; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1512/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the complaint to the Medical Council in relation to a surgeon (details supplied). [1575/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of people in County Donegal waiting for home support in December from 2020 to 2025; and the number of people receiving less than their allocated hours, in tabular form. [1610/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 2533 and 2534 of 8 September 2025 and No. 3368 of 29 July 2025, the total number of children diagnosed with DMG and DIPG over the past ten years; and the total number of children diagnosed with DMG and DIPG who have undergone biopsies over the past ten years. [1927/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 2533 and 2534 of 8 September 2025 and No. 3368 of 29 July 2025, the percentage of children diagnosed with DMG and DIPG who have undergone biopsies over the past ten years. [1928/26]
• 2026-01-08
  LOBBY
  The Union of Students in Ireland Health

  • Supporting Labour Party Motion for Drug Decriminalisation
• 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 for 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 for the motion motion failed · 66–80
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the exact number of representatives with direct lived experience who are on the working group for the National Clinical Programme for Gender Healthcare. [70648/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all interim care options being considered by the HSE while the HSE's transgender model of care is being developed. [70649/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to the trans community being consulted before implementing any interim care options while the HSE's transgender model of care is being developed. [70650/25]
• 2025-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm that the clinician in the recording mentioned during the trans healthcare Dáil debate on 3 December 2025 (details supplied) has no involvement in the National Clinical Programme for Gender Healthcare, including as a member of the working group or clinical advisory group. [70651/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has considered whether raising the income limits for family reunification will worsen labour shortages in critical areas like healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68249/25]
• 2025-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will instruct her Department to provide more resources and staff to CDNT8 (details supplied). [68859/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No 263 of 6 November 2025, his views on the concerns raised by Dublin Fire Brigade regarding the creation of two different CAD systems, one for fire and rescue calls, the other for ambulance calls, which poses a serious threat to the resilience currently present and threatens public safety and the health and safety of firefighter/paramedics. [68301/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a charge being placed on blister packs; and if she will instruct her Department to investigate the matter and reverse the decision. [68189/25]
• 2025-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether there are any supports for women with endometriosis who received treatment privately before the National Endometriosis Framework; and her plans to introduce reimbursements for women who have had to pay for treatments which are now covered. [68227/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the circumstances under which the National Gender Services requires parents to attend assessments of adult patients. [67336/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the proportion of the National Gender Service's initial assessments for which the attendance of parents is requested. [67337/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the National Gender Service's current advice for GPs whose patients are being prescribed HRT by EU telehealth services. [67338/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2647 of 29 July 2025, if any further professional bodies have been asked for representatives for the HSE gender programme; and the professions which are currently represented. [67339/25]
• 2025-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the involvement of trans-representative groups in the HSE gender programme. [67340/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she anticipates that a full public statutory inquiry into the treatment of children with scoliosis and spina bifida will commence in the new year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64196/25]
• 2025-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a full public statutory inquiry into the treatment of children with scoliosis and spina bifida will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64195/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial supports available to parents caring for adult children suffering from severe drug addiction and related mental health issues, who are not living with them, but who are caring for them to the extent that they are unable to work full time, and are providing them with significant financial support; the level of funding his Department provided for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63725/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if any provision has been made to assist local and regional drugs and alcohol task forces with the extra costs of auto-enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62738/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if any funding will be provided for the DRIVE (Drug Related Intimidation and Violence Engagement) project, given that it does not appear in the Budget 2026 Factsheet for National Drugs Strategy and Inclusion Health. [62739/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the decision to not include local drugs and alcohol task forces in the new “reference group” to support the implementation of the new National Drugs Strategy will be revisited and they will be included to ensure that those responsible for implementing the strategy at a local level are included in discussions. [62740/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the supports which are available to parents of adult children suffering from severe drug addiction and related mental health issues; the level of funding provided for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63724/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide dual diagnosis supports for people suffering from severe drug addiction and drug-induced psychosis/schizophrenia and their families, for example, family group supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63727/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will fund family liaison officers for mental health and addiction services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63728/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health her views on whether clearer pathways are needed for involuntary treatment for people experiencing psychosis, including substance induced psychosis; the action she will take in that regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63729/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the baseline budget for Local and Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Forces in each year 2023 to 2026; the breakdown of the core LDATF funding; the additional community-based drug services funding allocated via the Drugs Initiative budget; and temporary or non-baseline allocations. [61646/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the €1.7 million additional community-based funding allocated in Budget 2025 has been incorporated into the 2026 baseline for Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Forces; and if not, the reason. [61647/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which Budget 2026 achieves 'no reduction' in Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Force funding when the overall allocation for the drugs initiative has fallen from €11.6 million to €8.7 million. [61648/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the funding per capita for Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Forces operating in high-risk areas including Finglas-Cabra, Ballymun, the Canal Communities, Tallaght and the North Inner City; and to compare this with 2008 levels. [61649/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason Budget 2026 contains no emerging needs allocation for Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Forces, despite clear evidence of new patterns of drug use for example, crack cocaine and increased demand for harm reduction services. [61650/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which her Department reconciles its claim of 'no reduction in allocations' to Local Drugs and Alcohol Taskforces with the 25% variation between Budget 2025 and Budget 2026 reported publicly. [61651/25]
• 2025-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which injured Gazans will be assisted given the Taoiseach remarks indicated in a report (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58319/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the fact that the South Dublin Primary Care referrals office has no contact details available (details supplied); if she will instruct her Department to revise the system and ensure that it confirms that referrals have been received, provides information to parents as to whether their child is on a waiting list, and the expected timelines and provide access to accurate contact information for referral offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54310/25]
• 2025-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a case (details supplied); and if she will instruct her Department to provide all necessary facilities to allow the person in question to live independently. [54347/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when she anticipates that no child will have to wait longer than three months for spinal surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52561/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she has any concerns about Children's Health Ireland surgeons who may have performed unnecessary operations on children continuing to operate on them today; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52562/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will agree to a statutory inquiry into possible malpractice at Children's Health Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52559/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will hold a statutory inquiry into orthopaedic surgery at Children's Health Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52560/25]
• 2025-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Nayagam report, including when and whether it will be published; the reasons it is taking so long to complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52558/25]
• 2025-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the consultant identified in an internal HSE audit report as having been paid €1.6 million as a termination payment, including €1.37 million for loss of potential private earnings for a period of three years and eight months during which the doctor concerned was suspended, had worked for CHI. [52551/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the damage to public health caused by weeks of gorse fires at Ticknock (details supplied); if she will liaise with the appropriate authorities to take action to prevent a recurrence so as to protect families, children and older people from further heart, lung and neurological damage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51853/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has received the risk assessment part of a review (details supplied; and if she will commit to publishing it in full and unredacted. [52024/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 423 of 7 May 2025, the current status of the National Gender Service moving to a new location. [49686/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will instruct her Department to consider expanding CAR-T therapies for patients over the age of 26 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49759/25]
• 2025-09-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of staff who have left before their regular retirement age, in St. James’ Hospital, Crumlin Hospital and Temple St. Hospital, in tabular form. [49768/25]
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform Health

  • PBS Campaign
• 2025-09-12
  LOBBY
  Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation

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

  • Alcohol health information labelling
• 2025-09-09
  LOBBY
  Parkinson's Ireland Health

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

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health from what year public hospitals have been required to report adverse incidents affecting their patients to NIMS. [44657/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 836 of 8 July 2025 the reason the National Gender Service chose to start and dedicate time to this systematic review, rather than relying on existing reviews. [44658/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for a list of the several trans organisations that were involved in the words of the gender-affirming care part of the current Programme for Government, as mentioned recently in the Dáil (details supplied); and when they were each involved. [44659/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE's gender identity skills training was withdrawn; and when it was withdrawn. [44660/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if it is HSE policy to instruct pharmacists to deny menopause products to transgender people under the free HRT scheme. [44661/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health her views on the launch of Ireland’s first publicly funded oral immunotherapy service in Cork University Hospital (details supplied); and her views on whether this should be rolled out nationwide. [45506/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health her views on whether EpiPens should be available in public spaces on a similar basis to the public availability of defibrillators. [45507/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether evaluation has taken place regarding the implementation of the Irish food allergy network’s guidance about best practices in schools and childcare settings. [45577/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for an update on any human resources processes regarding a person (details supplied). [45927/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when biopsies for DMG and DIPG gliomas began in Ireland. [46615/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children diagnosed with DMG and DIPG since Ireland began carrying out biopsies on these particular tumours, broken down by year. [46616/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children diagnosed with DMG and DIPG that have undergone biopsies since they began in Ireland, broken down by year. [46617/25]
• 2025-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have received a place on a clinical trial since biopsies began in Ireland for DMG and DIPG, broken down by year. [46618/25]
• 2025-08-29
  LOBBY
  SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY IRELAND FOUNDATION CLG Health

  • SMA and adult access to treatment
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for a list of professional bodies the HSE gender programme has asked for representatives from, such as bodies for pharmacists, psychologists, and occupational therapists. [41233/25]
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the progress of the statutory regulation of counsellors and psychotherapists under CORU; the reasons for the delays in finalising the education and training standards and registration bye-laws; the way in which her Department and CORU are addressing the profession’s concerns (details supplied); and if her Department will consider increasing resources, facilitating structured mediation between stakeholders, or introducing interim regulatory measures to protect the public and provide greater clarity for service users and practitioners during this prolonged transitional period. [41769/25]
• 2025-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the details for the past three years and the current year funding allocated or paid out for Departmental employees for legal study programmes including EU law in the past three years, detailing the course title, the course provider, the course fees, grade of employee supported, whether course was in person or online and name of the scheme providing the support; if employees received any other supports such as time off; if so, the details of same, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38548/25]
• 2025-07-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 86–69
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline the purpose and current status of a systematic review on the outcomes of interventions for gender dysphoria in adults, which National Gender Service staff are involved in (details supplied). [37511/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will instruct their Department to make oral immunotherapy as well as medicines such as omalizumab more widely available, to ensure situations like this do not happen again.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37593/25]
• 2025-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); if the Government plans to expand access to medicinal cannabis for a larger scope of illnesses beyond what is currently offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37665/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children shortlisted for evacuation to Ireland for medical reasons who have died while awaiting evacuation; the reason there is a significant delay in evacuating children; and the steps she is taking to ensure that children who are shortlisted for evacuation for medical reasons are quickly evacuated. [36074/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of procedures for idiopathic scoliosis on public patients in a private hospital (details supplied) that have been conducted in each of the past three years; the average patient length of stay of these operations; to outline the funding arrangements for the surgical team; and whether this public private treatment programme has been reviewed in the midst of the recent revelations surrounding the National Treatment Purchase Fund. [36075/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken against surgeons who performed unnecessary surgeries on children at CHI. [34934/25]
• 2025-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the action she will take to ensure that financial motives do not compromise children’s healthcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34935/25]
• 2025-06-25
  VOTE
  Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–67
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [33925/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 686 of 27 May 2025, whether the National Gender Service's business cases were fully resourced with experienced staff; and by how much wait times would be shortened by one and two years on from that point. [34234/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 686 of 27 May 2025, whether the National Gender Service's business cases were fully resourced with experienced staff; and by how much wait times would be shortened by one and two years on from that point. [34234/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 687 of 27 May 2025, if she can provide a copy of the Memorandum on the Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People (the Cass review); and if not, when it is expected to be published. [34235/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 687 of 27 May 2025, if she can provide a copy of the Memorandum on the Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People (the Cass review); and if not, when it is expected to be published. [34235/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 690 of 27 May 2025, for each of the unfilled staff positions of the Gender Healthcare Programme, the number of applicants there have been, and number of candidates interviewed. [34236/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 691 of 27 May 2025, the number of staff members of the National Gender Service on the Gender Healthcare Programme's clinical advisory group to date. [34237/25]
• 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 add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–82
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–86
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 65–86
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will instruct her Department to extend the special leave with pay scheme past June 2025, given the fact that there remains a large number of public health workers still affected by long Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32199/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the current status of the women’s health action plan; whether her Department is planning to integrate premenstrual dysphoric disorder into that plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32289/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department and its agencies are taking to ensure that all healthcare professionals, including GPs, psychiatrists, nurses, midwives and allied health practitioners, are aware of PMDD; the training, guidelines or continuous professional development programmes in place or planned to support earlier and more accurate diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32290/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to educate the general population, school communities and healthcare practitioners on women’s health conditions such as PMDD, including whether the Department will liaise with the Minister for Education and Youth to ensure relevant content on hormones and mental health is incorporated into Junior and Senior Cycle SPHE (or successor) curricula; whether women’s health–specific education will be made a mandatory element of undergraduate and postgraduate training for GPs, psychiatrists and other relevant professionals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32291/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has considered commissioning a national prevalence study on women’s health conditions, specifically focusing on comorbidities, including but not limited to PMDD; if such a study has been considered, to state the expected timeline for its initiation and completion; if not, to outline the reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32293/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline the current status of the two translabial scanners at Cork University Hospital and Holles Street; whether they are currently in use; whether trained staff are available to use them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32725/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on mesh centres, including outlining specifically the amount the translabial scanners have cost.. [32726/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health her views on whether women who have suffered from mesh injuries should be automatically entitled to a medical card. [32727/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health her views on whether women who have suffered from mesh injuries should be entitled to compensation for necessary travel to mesh centres established under the mesh pathways. [32728/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she agrees that there should be a redress scheme for women who have suffered from mesh injuries. [32729/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline the status of the report of the National Vaginal Mesh Implant Oversight Group; whether the report has been completed; and her views on whether the report is objective given the fact that no representatives of women suffering from mesh injuries were included in the process of compiling it. [32730/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm that charges under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 and the Control of Horses Act 1996 will be pursued against those responsible for the abuses found to have occurred at Shannonside Foods in County Kildare. [29784/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on CAMHS waiting lists by area; and the number who have been waiting longer than 12 months in each area. [29268/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the comparative cost to the State of early CAMHS intervention versus crisis-driven responses including A&E visits, ambulance callouts, Garda involvement, and inpatient psychiatric care. [29269/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the average daily cost of a bed at CAMHS inpatient units (for example, Éist Linn, Linn Dara, Merlin Park); and the total cost per admission. [29270/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the percentage of CAMHS referrals currently being accepted for assessment and treatment, by area; and her plans to address the high rate of rejected referrals. [29271/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will introduce a national triage timeframe target for CAMHS referrals, such as a maximum of 12 weeks from referral to assessment. [29272/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her Department has examined the potential fiscal savings from eliminating CAMHS waiting lists through investment in early intervention services. [29273/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline the current staffing levels in CAMHS West Cork (Dunmanway), including the number of funded but unfilled positions. [29274/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health what community-based mental health supports are available to children waiting over 12 months for CAMHS appointments; and whether these are standardised across the State. [29275/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her Department has undertaken any assessment of the long-term developmental, educational, and economic impacts of prolonged delays in accessing CAMHS. [29277/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that current mental health service provision for children is compliant with the State’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. [29278/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the support her Department provides for children and families who are unable to access CAMHS, and whether these are monitored for adequacy. [29279/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her Department has considered creating a statutory right to timely mental health care for children under 18. [29280/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health her response to recent data showing over 4,200 children on CAMHS waiting lists, with over 620 children waiting longer than one year; and the policy changes she intends to pursue. [29281/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the independent panel review into osteotomies in CHI at Temple Street and NOHC, if all patients who received this operation so-called less invasive innominate osteotomy will be included, including those who had their operation before 2010. [29851/25]
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if parents will be fully consulted and involved in relation to the establishment of the independent panel review into osteotomies in CHI at Temple Street and NOHC. [29852/25]
• 2025-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); if she will instruct their department to look into this issue; to take waiting times from other health services such as the NHS into account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27827/25]
• 2025-05-28
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025

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

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

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 423 of 7 May 2025, the amount by which the business cases of the National Gender Service will shorten wait times if implemented; and how quickly would this be achieved. [27005/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1444 of 22 January 2025, for an update on when the HSE is expected to complete its current review of the Cass review.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27006/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a recently published peer-reviewed Irish-led international research on the Cass review (details supplied); and if she will commit to the HSE's review of the Cass review giving full consideration to this research.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27007/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a recent review by the US Department of Health and Human Services on healthcare for trans youth (details supplied); and if the HSE's Gender Healthcare Programme intends to consider it. [27008/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 7 May 2025, the staff positions for the gender healthcare programme that have been filled and which remain unfilled. [27009/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for a list of the names and specialties of the cross speciality clinical advisory group within the gender healthcare programme. [27010/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for details of the community pilot project to identify the needs of children and young people within the gender healthcare programme, including around ethical approval and any patient and public involvement in the project. [27011/25]
• 2025-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 330 of 20 May 2025, in which the Minister for Finance clarified that provision and regulation of private health insurance is a matter for the Minister for Health, if she is aware of the fact that sports insurance firms are not paying for upfront medical costs (details supplied); and if she will instruct her Department to investigate this matter and reform the sports insurance system to ensure these situations do not happen. [27522/25]
• 2025-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 337 of 15 May 2025, her plans to evacuate children that are currently stuck in Gaza, awaiting medical treatment and exposed to famine. [26406/25]
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  The Psychological Society of Ireland 2 returns Health

  • Email circulating the PSI's Press Release on Calling for Suicide-Specific, Evidence-Informed Care in Next National Suicide Reduction Policy to opposition party spokespeople on health and mental health
  • Email circulating PSI's Press Release on Welcoming the Publication of the Sharing the Vision Implementation Plan 2025–2027 to opposition party spokespeople on health and mental health
• 2025-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there is a speech and language therapist in post at the National Gender Service; and if so, the years in which the National Gender Service had a speech and language therapist. [26203/25]
• 2025-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of people under the age of 18 years that have accessed the National Gender Service; and the criteria under which the service accepts referrals from a person under the age of 18. [26204/25]
• 2025-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for adults to be seen within the National Gender Service. [26205/25]
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol advertising in sporting events
• 2025-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the fact that a number of new medicines are being made available through private healthcare providers, while public patients are made to wait for these to become available (details supplied); if she will instruct her Department to ensure that lifesaving medication is made available to all patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25155/25]
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  The Irish Hospice Foundation Health

  • Promote awareness of the upcoming Public Event: Living with Grief, A Bereavement Information Evening with constituents.
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Rare Diseases Ireland Health

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

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has turned down requests to treat injured children from Gaza in Children’s Health Ireland, despite the fact that clinicians and surgeons have stated that they have the resources and theatre time available to do so; and if so, how many children have been turned down. [24920/25]
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when free HRT will be made available and if it will be backdated. [24161/25]
• 2025-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health her plans to reduce cancellations of hospital procedures and overcrowding. [24162/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide €1.5 million increased funding to services (details supplied) in the next budget. [22567/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a case in which a death certificate has not been issued to the family of the deceased over a year after their passing (details supplied); if she will instruct her Department to investigate the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22060/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 19 February 2025, if the Gender Healthcare Programme considers that there may be a conflict of interest given previous advice given by its staff outside the context of programme to GPs, and if so how they plan on managing that conflict. [22070/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 447 of 6 March of 2025, that given it has been previously stated that there's no requirement for the Gender Healthcare Programme to be aligned with the approach of any particular organisation, the reason the model described for prescribing gender hormone therapy for adults is that of just one particular organisation of the many providing this care to Irish trans people. [22071/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 806 of 1 April 2025, given that hormone levels can guide dosage increase treatment decisions, would advising GPs to not monitor hormone levels for their trans patients make it difficult for their prescribing clinicians to make treatment decisions. [22072/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 858 of 1 April 2025, the reason the Gender Healthcare programme chose the consult model for engagement, rather than discuss or collaborate. [22073/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1576 of 17 January 2023, for an update on the design of the Gender Healthcare Programme's stakeholder engagement plan. [22074/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for the current status and timeline of the National Gender Service moving to a new location. [22075/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of numerous cases of trans people being denied gender affirming care, with care being withdrawn with no reasoning being given (details supplied); if she will instruct her Department to investigate these matters and ensure that trans people receive the gender affirming care they need. [22334/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason gambling is not covered as a primary addiction under the tier 4 national beds scheme; and if she will consider doing so. [22568/25]
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of publicly funded beds were provided under tier 4 addiction services, by month for 2024, in tabular form. [22569/25]
• 2025-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the fact that there has been a seven-year pause on the mid-urethral sling for stress urinary incontinence in women; when this pause will be reevaluated, given the number of women who have been travelling abroad to avail of this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21749/25]
• 2025-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a case (details supplied); if she will instruct her Department to provide adequate funding to this organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21750/25]
• 2025-04-30
  VOTE
  Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 85–68
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the fact that a person (details supplied) is the registered breeder of a litter of nine greyhound pups born on 23 June 2023 despite them being banned from owning, keeping, dealing in or having control directly or indirectly of any dogs in their possession for ten years, due to pleading guilty to seven offences under the Animal Health and Welfare Act on 12 May 2022 in County Tipperary; if all nine pups are currently accounted for on the Greyhound Racing Ireland traceability system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18610/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the HSE provides a significant increase in annual funding, at a minimum to 2007 levels, to a centre (details supplied) for senior citizens, in order to enable its continued operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19807/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the CMO’s report, Use of Uro-Gynaecological Mesh in Surgical Procedures, and of the report from the HSE’s national vaginal mesh implant oversight group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19808/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of current vacancies and the number of assigned posts for public health nurse positions for CHO7; and the number of public health nurses required by population, as projected by Sláintecare guidelines, categorised by area, in tabular form. [20217/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for psychology, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy in primary care, in CHO7; the corresponding waiting time in weeks, by area, in tabular form. [20218/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will prepare a ten year national allergy strategy, including the provision of appropriate training for GPs and those in education and care settings. [17006/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if palforzia will be made available by the HSE. [17007/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if oral immunotherapy will be provided by the HSE for those suffering from allergies. [17008/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if oral immunotherapy will be provided under the treatment abroad scheme. [17009/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if oral food challenges will be provided by the HSE for those suffering from allergies. [17010/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline whether there are plans to provide additional financial assistance to drugs and alcohol task forces to assist with the extra costs associated with the commencement of pension auto-enrolment from September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14981/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time psychologists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists employed by the HSE in each CDNT nationwide; and the number of vacancies for psychologists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists in each CDNT nationwide. [15026/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 19 February 2025, given that the National Gender Service is unable to provide any examples of companies that have operated in contravention of Irish Medical Council Guidelines, if it will commit to no longer indicating that compliance issues exist. [15721/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 227 of 19 February 2025, if the National Gender Service can explain what local reference ranges are, and their relevance. [15722/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 227 of 19 February 2025, given the National Gender Service indicated the 600 pmol/L is arbitrary and lacks evidence, if it plans to remove it from their endocrine guidelines; and if not, the basis on which for doing so. [15723/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 227 of 19 February 2025, given the National Gender Service indicates that it cannot reliably quantify the potential for risk and benefit, to outline the National Gender Service’s best estimate of the false negative and false positive rate of its assessment process. [15724/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 19 February 2025, if she will provide a list of all training sessions and other meetings the National Gender Service had with the Northern Irish health services, including the date, and purpose of the meeting, in tabular form. [15725/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 19 February 2025, if she will provide a list of all radio and TV interviews by staff of the National Gender Service which were given in their National Gender Service-capacity, in tabular form. [15726/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of complaints made against St. Columcille's Hospital over the past five years, broken down by year and unit, in tabular form. [15727/25]
• 2025-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 19 February 2025, the means by which people with lived experience will be involved in the Gender Healthcare programme; and if it will be in line with the Inform, Consult, Discuss or Collaborate degree of engagement in the HSE's Better Together: The Health Services Patient Engagement Roadmap. [15728/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the recommendations outlined by PLACES in 2024 regarding pregnancy loss; if she will implement these recommendations; if so, to outline specific recommendations to be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13567/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the case of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13968/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the change to HSE-supplied pull-ups and the concerns surrounding their reduced size, quality, absorbency, and suitability for children with disabilities; if she will instruct her Department to ensure that pull-ups provided are fit for the needs of the children that use them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14199/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will instruct his Department to amend the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 in order to ban the transport of cats and dogs in the boots of cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10740/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she has read the consultant report relating to operations at Cappagh and Temple Street hospitals (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10655/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the allegation that monetary gain may be a factor in the number of operations; and if there are plans in place to widen the scope of the review into operations at Cappagh and Temple Street hospitals (details supplied). [10656/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to the report on the consultant report relating to operations at Cappagh and Temple Street hospitals, she is aware of whistleblower concerns that this has been going on much longer than the two-year timeframe of the current review; and whether there are plans in place to look at earlier periods (details supplied). [10657/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to the report on the consultant report relating to operations at Cappagh and Temple Street hospitals, any further osteotomies were performed at either Cappagh or Temple Street after the delivery of the report (details supplied). [10658/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the numerous cases of children with scoliosis who have faced various challenges with appointments postponed, changed, delayed or cancelled at the last minute; how the Minister will address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10755/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will instruct her Department to urgently recruit a speech therapist for the Ballyboden primary care centre; if she will add additional resources to clear the current backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10864/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that numerous people have had their health insurance claims rejected in relation to Lyme disease; if she will instruct her Department to investigate the matter and ensure those suffering from Lyme disease receive the treatment they need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10885/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the delays regarding the free hormone replacement therapy scheme, which was announced in Budget 2025 and was due to begin in January 2025; when this will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11652/25]
• 2025-03-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the understaffing in the healthcare system, specifically in terms of mental-health support, leaving some waiting for services for extended periods of time; if she will instruct her Department to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12035/25]
• 2025-03-11
  LOBBY
  FASD Ireland CLG Health

  • Briefing to elected members of Clare County Council
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she supports single tier universal healthcare provided to all on the basis of need, not ability to pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9944/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when section 39 workers will begin receiving equal pay for work in line with their counterparts in the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9943/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when free HRT will be made available; and if people will be refunded for medicines bought since the start of the year. [9941/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps she will take to end lengthy waiting lists for CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9945/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps she will take to ensure that all cancer drugs are provided in accordance with medical need to all who need them, and not income or health insurance status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9942/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide the exact number of children on hormone blockers in Ireland currently. [10349/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children in Ireland who have had gender-affirming surgery. [10350/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children who were referred abroad for gender affirming surgery; and where exactly they are being referred to. [10351/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children being prescribed gender affirming hormones in Ireland. [10352/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of adults being prescribed gender affirming hormones in Ireland. [10353/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the Gender Service instructed GPs in Ireland to stop hormone testing for trans people. [10354/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether the free HRT scheme apply to trans women; and the criteria that will be used to make the assessment. [10355/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to expanding the free contraceptive scheme to include long-term, hormone-free contraceptives for women such as the mini-TT 380 copper coil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10382/25]
• 2025-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason children over the age of 16 years are required to use adult accident and emergency services rather than the children’s hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10383/25]
• 2025-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1732 of 9 September 2024, if she has been made aware of the case in question; if not, will she examine it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9849/25]
• 2025-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who had been waiting for an ultrasound for six months only to find out that she had stage 4 cancer; how she intends to ensure that waiting times are shortened to detect issues in a more timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9928/25]
• 2025-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the current understaffing in the National Ambulance Service; how she intends to solve this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9998/25]
• 2025-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide appropriate funding to a charity (details supplied), which provides essential mental health services in communities and requires funds to continue operations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10006/25]
• 2025-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated total cost, and cost per year, to implement the HSE Child and Youth Mental Health Office Action Plan 2024-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8768/25]
• 2025-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the recent news article regarding scandals surrounding a company (details supplied), given the fact that Tusla has announced that it has ended its cooperation with that company, if any Government bodies under her aegis are still using the services of the company; and if so, she will provide details of this cooperation. [8247/25]
• 2025-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of plans to export 5000 calves from Waterford to the Netherlands on the MV Alondra in April; the health risks such a trip exposes these animals to; if there have been any subsidies provided to cover the trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6879/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of each phase of the review into the use of surgical implants in CHI; the terms of reference for which was published by HIQA on 17 November 2023, whereby phase one was expected to be completed by the end of 2023; if this review will be published; and if so, the date. [6452/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will inform the public of recommendations arising from the review on the use of surgical implants in Children’s Health Ireland. [6453/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 816 of 22 October 2024, the reason the planning for the development of the new transgender HSE Model of Care does not include any patient representative groups. [6640/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 817 of 22 October 2024, the specific international guidelines on the management of transgender persons the transgender clinic in University Hospital Galway was referring to regarding hormone targets and weight. [6641/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1439 of 22 January 2025, if the National Gender Service can provide a list of the companies and services that have operated in contravention of Irish Medical Council guidelines; which specific guidelines they contravened; and if the Irish Medical Council guidelines apply to each of these companies and services, in tabular form. [6642/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1439 of 22 January 2025, if there is no risk associated with hormone concentrations, the reason page ten of the National Gender Service’s ‘Recommendations for Endocrine Care in the National Gender Service’ version 3.0 warn about the risks of thromboembolic disease for oestrogen concentrations over 600 pmol/L. [6643/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1440 of 22 January 2025, the page number and exact text from each of the referenced documents that indicate that puberty blockers have led to bone fractures, in tabular form. [6644/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the common issue of transgender people being denied key blood tests by their GPs will be in scope for the Model of Care being developed by the HSE. [6645/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when the National Gender Service's meetings with the Northern Irish health services started; and when was the most recent meeting. [6646/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of transgender youth who initiated puberty blockers and or HRT in Children's Hospital Ireland at Crumlin since the start of 2021, by year, in tabular form. [6647/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that while employed to develop the HSEs transgender model of care, staff of the programme have written to GPs discouraging them from providing essential blood tests for their transgender patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6648/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service can provide a source for the claim by their staff in a recent interview (details supplied) that in the UK and other countries there is approximately a four to one gender ratio for transgender youth coming forward. [6649/25]
• 2025-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason the National Gender Service listed the clinical lead of the HSEs Gender Healthcare Programme as a contact for informal enquiries in a recent job posting for a senior medical social worker. [6650/25]
• 2025-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a complaint relating to the sale of seriously out-of-date Christmas puddings which were retailing at a supermarket (details supplied) in Navan from mid-November of 2024 to early January of 2025; and if she will order a public recall of these items and demand that the supermarket is investigated, detailing how this happened and ensuring that there are no further food safety issues not yet reported. [4871/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the fact that those suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy are currently not able to get treatment in the State and are forced to travel to the United States; if she will ensure that these people receive treatment in Ireland and if in the interim her Department will cover this procedure under the treatment abroad scheme. [3952/25]
• 2025-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the hardship scheme will be expanded to allow for forms and prescriptions from GPs to be accepted in place of those from paediatricians; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4679/25]
• 2025-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE were informed of the deaths from bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death, of monkeys at Dublin Zoo in 2024; the steps that were taken to avert the danger to public health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3699/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide therapeutic support for child asylum seekers and refugees coming from war zones including Gaza. [2326/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health her views on the fact that there is currently no national screening for prostate cancer, which can be performed with a simple blood test; to commit to supporting the creation of a national screening service for prostate cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2424/25]
• 2025-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that many procedures are not covered by the medical card; and to commit to expanding access for all necessary medical procedures, including dental implants, under the medical card. [2428/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct his Department to increase funding for urology (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46359/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1002 of 5 November 2024, given that Melatonin has not been reviewed since 2008, if he will instruct the NCPE to review and include this product for reimbursement under the Community Drugs Schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46423/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that glp1-type medications to assist with weight loss are covered under the DPS scheme, in particular where they are prescribed to patients with severe co-morbidities such a heart disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46546/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the cost barriers that exist for those who are looking for help with an eating disorder; if he will ensure that support is made easily accessible for all those who need it, not just those who can afford it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46677/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct his Department to urgently reinstate the speech therapy department and recruit a speech therapist for the Kilnamanagh/Tymon primary care centre (details supplied); if he will add additional resources to clear the current backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46770/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the lack of official recognition for babies who do not meet the criteria of a stillbirth as set out in the Civil Registration Act 2004, if the Minister is aware that this lack of recognition has significant consequences for affected families, both in terms of emotional and practical support; his views on the introduction of a "Certificate of Life" as per the Civil Registration (Amendment) (Certificate of Life) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46773/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how the 600 pmol/L maximum concentration for oestrogen therapy in the "Recommendations for Endocrine Care in the National Gender Service" version 3.0 was selected, including any medical literature relied upon which recommends this specific concentration. [46837/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for details of the studies showing that puberty blockers lead to bone fractures, as indicated by National Gender Service staff in a recent interview (details supplied). [46838/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service can provide the number of lay activists who were promoted into senior policy development positions related to transgender healthcare in the HSE, and a list of their positions and names, as indicated by the staff of the National Gender Service in a recent interview (details supplied). [46839/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints that staff of the National Gender Service have made about clinical leadership of the service, broken down by year, in tabular form. [46840/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 485 of 24 September 2024, if the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda's gender clinic can explain how cessation of GnRHa after only two years is adhering to the appropriate guidelines, given the guidelines advise to continue until gonadectomy. [46841/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 492 of 24 September 2024, when the HSE is expected to complete its current review of the Cass review. [46842/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct his Department to make melatonin available for children with autism diagnosis under the hardship scheme for medication, and not part of the DPS with a GP prescription; and if he will ensure that there is no requirement for a consultant script for access. [46855/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of facilities for people with disabilities in Tallaght Hospital (details supplied); if he will instruct the Department to take urgent actions to resolve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46882/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to establishing an independent commissioner for ageing and older people, similar to that which is in place in both Northern Ireland and Wales; and if his Government will implement a well-resourced programme of action to counteract ageism. [46905/24]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the financial toll that long-Covid has on healthcare workers with the disease, given that the long-Covid payment scheme is due to end in June; and if he will extend the payments beyond this deadline and commit to supporting healthcare workers affected long-term. [1664/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Health

  • Mental Health Bill (2024)
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • General Election campaign
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • LGBT Ireland 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.
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Unite the Union, Ireland Region Employment

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

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

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

  • General Elections Manifesto 2024
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland Health

  • Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Childhood Development Initiative Children and Youth Affairs

  • Manifesto for Programme for Goverment
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • VAT & Taxation on Farm Inputs
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 4 returns HealthEnvironmentSports and Recreation

  • Fair Deal & Support for Older People
  • Health - Primary Care Services - Rural Ireland
  • Water
  • Recreational Routes
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health

  • General Election manifesto provided to all members
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will address the lack of payment for clinical placement in fields such as general nursing, mental health nursing, early childhood education, medicine, social care and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43928/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason Ireland does not have a regulatory authority overseeing homecare companies; the reason Ireland does not have a register for health care assistants; the reason the homecare companies are not regulated unlike their European counterparts; if he will ensure that these steps are taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43938/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of an issue (details supplied) with applying for the hardship scheme in relation to the need for a consultant to sign the forms, given the huge waiting lists to see consultants; and if he will provide a resolution by changing the application process. [43946/24]
• 2024-10-23
  VOTE
  Public Health Service Staffing · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 70–59
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 70–59
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 493 of 24 September 2024, for a breakdown of how the clinical lead for transgender services has spent his time since taking up his post in July. [43119/24]
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2034 of 23 July 2024, how the transgender clinic in University Hospital Galway uses weight when reviewing oestradiol and testosterone target serum concentrations, and what evidence base underlies this. [43120/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will commission an independent risk assessment of all current and future gas supply and storage, taking into account climate law, carbon budgets, health and safety issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41404/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of full mesh implant removals that have been performed in Ireland by HSE-employed surgeons since 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41125/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the State will reimburse mesh injured women who have paid privately for the full and safe mesh implant removal services in the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41126/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the State has approved public funding for mesh implantation surgeries outside of Ireland despite the ongoing CMO pause on the use of these stress incontinence devices in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41127/24]
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the €99.1million in taxpayers' money announced in the Budget that the horse and greyhound fund will now receive would be better spent on public housing, public health and public education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40754/24]
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if Budget 2025 extends fertility supports to single women and same-sex couples; and if not, the reason. [40747/24]
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of an open letter presented to his Department (details supplied); and if, given that this group was advised by his office that it would be contacted within a month about a meeting, he will provide a date to discuss the contents of the letter. [40750/24]
• 2024-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the plans his Department has in place to try and avoid overcrowding in hospitals this winter; and if, in an effort to try and protect vulnerable patients, he will publicly encourage masking and clean air strategies in medical settings to reduce spread of infection. [40779/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if, given that under the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017 he is obliged to review the nature of community pharmacies services, he will engage meaningfully with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss fees before the 30 June deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39777/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the appointment of a commissioner for ageing and older people; the benchmarking and indexation in law of the State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39913/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will advise who he conferred with in relation to a request for help with vaginoplasty surgery in Ireland (details supplied). [39995/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the efforts his Department is taking to address the phenomenon of ‘eco-anxiety’ in mental health services; and if he will consider collecting data on eco-anxiety so it can be meaningfully addressed in future mental health plans.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40334/24]
• 2024-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the level of funding provided in budget 2025 for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39380/24]
• 2024-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if funding provided in budget 2025 will be used to reverse the decision in the HSE pay and numbers strategy to not fill all posts that were unfilled at the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39379/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide the costing of long-Covid clinics from 2020 to date, in tabular form; if he is aware of patients experiencing cancelled appointments reported as due to lack of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38691/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department will take urgent action to address the issues in relation to the availability of dental staff given the current circumstances in which the children’s dental service has an estimated backlog of 18 months; if an urgent appointment will be expedited for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38953/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will accept the recommendations of the National Radiation Therapist Review report; if he will commit to full implementation of the recommendations on adequate staffing levels to safeguard vital cancer services into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38960/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1732 of 9 September 2024, the reason, given that there was a signature from the person (details supplied), that an individual, and Waterford University Hospital, have not complied with a solicitor's letter and a letter from the Irish Medical Council regarding the withholding of clinical records. [38984/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) was taken off a CAMHS priority list, purely on the basis of their change in address; and whether they will be re-instated. [39121/24]
• 2024-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will make the drug ozempic available on the drug payment scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38324/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1749 of 9 September 2024, to outline the policy of the HSE in relation to an employee who has been potentially exposed to measles and whose job cannot be done from home; if they are required to take time off; and if so, if that time off is taken as sick days or annual leave (details supplied). [37410/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2247 of 23 July 2024, the reason the transgender clinic in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda uses the 2014 guidelines provided by psychiatrists rather than the 2017 guidelines from endocrinologists for hormone serum concentrations. [37555/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2033 of 23 July 2024, if the transgender clinic in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda is aware that the guidelines do make statements in relation to the duration of GnRHa therapy (details supplied). [37556/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 418 of 2 July 2024, when the treatment abroad scheme changed to requiring evidence of multidisciplinary sign off for transgender surgery; and who made this decision. [37557/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2225 of 23 July 2024, what means activists have used to attack the National Gender Service. [37558/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2227 of 23 July 2024, if the National Gender Service tracks the number of patients it "often says not right now" to. [37559/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2230 of 23 July 2024, which specific elements of transgender healthcare can be delivered by GPs. [37560/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2230 of 23 July 2024, if it has already been decided that initiation of transgender hormone treatments can only be done in liaison with specialist HSE services, and not by GPs alone. [37561/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there are no plans to restrict the access to puberty blockers, including via EU prescriptions. [37563/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for a list of the subject matter expert colleagues who are assisting the clinical lead for transgender services in reviewing the Cass review. [37564/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for a list of groups the clinical lead for transgender services has met with to date. [37565/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address a situation where a young child (details supplied) has been forced to spend many days in Crumlin Children’s Hospital in order to access an MRI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36333/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of halo traction chairs currently available for use in Children’s Health Ireland at present; and if there are plans to increase their availability given the urgent need for such equipment. [36846/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if Children’s Health Ireland has used non-CE marked halo gravity traction chairs in the treatment of children with scoliosis; and to confirm the compliance of this practice with Medical Device Regulations (EU) 2017/745. [36847/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if Children’s Health Ireland has notified parents of any failure to comply with medical device regulations regarding the use of non-CE marked halo gravity traction chairs; and the steps taken to rectify this issue. [36848/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the current halo gravity traction treatment beds in use at Children’s Health Ireland are CE-marked and compliant with the Medical Device Regulations (EU) 2017/745; and if any audits or inspections have been conducted to ensure this compliance. [36849/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if Children’s Health Ireland has reported any adverse incidents related to the use of halo gravity traction chairs or beds to the Health Products Regulatory Authority; and if so, the follow-up actions taken to investigate and address these incidents. [36850/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that future equipment purchases by Children’s Health Ireland, specifically in the treatment of scoliosis, fully comply with Medical Device Regulations (EU) 2017/745; and whether there are plans to review the procurement process to prevent the use of non-compliant medical devices in the future. [36851/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the details on the procurement of the halo gravity traction chairs currently in use or which have been in use over the past several years at Children’s Health Ireland, including the brand, make, model, and supplier of the chairs; and whether these chairs were procured in compliance with Medical Device Regulations (EU) 2017/745, in tabular form. [36852/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have undergone halo gravity traction in Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) hospitals since January 2000, including the length of treatment for each child, broken down by year and across all hospitals within the CHI network, in tabular form. [36853/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he agrees that no healthy animal should be put down and it should be illegal for vets to do so. [34270/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline, in relation to the news that the embargo was lifted on recruitment and that if anyone leaves a post in the future their post is not guaranteed to be refilled, the reason the information on the terms of this embargo lift not been shared with the public. [34276/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the news that the embargo was lifted on recruitment and that if anyone leaves a post in the future their post is not guaranteed to be refilled, how this is going to be helpful for the delivery of clinical care. [34277/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline, in relation to the news that the embargo was lifted on recruitment and that if anyone leaves a post in the future their post is not guaranteed to be refilled, whether he will make changes to ensure clinical managers do not have to spend time getting posts they have lost back, but rather can spend their time on important progressive issues such as improving and developing services. [34278/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the news that the embargo was lifted on recruitment and that if anyone leaves a post in the future their post is not guaranteed to be refilled, where are the needs analysis and risk assessment for making this decision. [34279/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the news that the embargo was lifted on recruitment and that if anyone leaves a post in the future their post is not guaranteed to be refilled, the consideration given to vision for change/share the vision multidisciplinary post requirements (details supplied). [34281/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the discrimination against people who are HIV+, which means they are denied access to IVF, should be ended. [34350/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct Waterford University hospital to release the records requested by a person (details supplied). [34494/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline the policy of the HSE in relation to an employee who has been potentially exposed to measles; if they are required to take time off; and if that time is taken as sick days or as annual leave. [34685/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) has requested further funding to cover the shortfall of the voluntary settlement with revenue, if he has approved the proposed twofold price increase to the certificate cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35039/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the reinstatement of HSE PCR testing (details supplied); if his Department will ensure that persons receive access to free and accurate PCR testing, with a result within 24-48, hours given the current Covid surge and the fact that it is not possible for citizens to access PCR testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31089/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will continue to align the salaries of clinical nurse-midwife specialists and clinical nurse managers 2; if he will urgently ensure the addition of one further scale point and the introduction of a long-service increment for clinical nurse-midwife specialists, as per the publication of the Expert Review Body on Nursing and Midwifery about the clinical nurse managers 2 salary scale [31126/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 263 of 23 May 2024, if the National Gender Service is aware that the mentioned systematic review's methodology has been found to have serious flaws (details supplied) and if they still consider it a reliable source of information. [31128/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 820 of 11 June 2024, the length of time the transgender clinic in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda keeps patients on GnRHa; and what parts of the guidelines underlie this (details supplied). [31130/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 822 of 11 June 2024, the oestradiol and testosterone target serum concentrations that are used for trans men and women by the transgender clinic in University Hospital Galway (details supplied). [31131/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 822 of 11 June 2024 (details supplied), if the transgender clinic in a hospital (details supplied) requires fertility preservation prior to starting hormone therapy. [31136/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Act 2023 will commence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31137/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the actions the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has taken over the past two years in relation to operations at a company (details supplied) in light of the revelations on RTÉ programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31757/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 350 of 18 June 2024, if the National Gender Service can clarify at exactly what stage the business case has progressed to, and in particular, whether funding has been approved. [31974/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 417 of 2 July 2024, if the National Gender Service is aware of a recently published randomised controlled trial showing a reduction in poor health outcomes, including suicidality, for those receiving trans healthcare (details supplied). [31975/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide the research underlying the National Gender Service’s statement that social contagion is causing huge numbers of children to incorrectly think they are transgender, as reported in an article (details supplied). [31976/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for details of all the attacks being made on the National Gender Service, as reported in an article (details supplied). [31977/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service is in the business of saying if people have gender dysphoria, given apparently conflicting public statements (details supplied). [31978/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the proportion of patients of the National Gender Service to which they ‘often say not right now’, as mentioned in a radio interview (details supplied). [31979/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who have been told by the National Gender Service following assessment that they will not be seen for five years, as mentioned in a radio interview (details supplied). [31980/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason, given that the National Gender Service indicated in a radio interview that it ‘just doesn’t know’ if its assessment model can identify risks, it recommends against other models (details supplied). [31981/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 420 of 2 July 2024, if the program will consider the possibility that the mentioned report may have been produced in bad faith, given the reported involvement of multiple members of a hate group, in addition to serious issues found by international experts (details supplied). [31982/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure significant investment into local public health nurses (details supplied); if he is aware of the negative impacts that staffing issues have on patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31998/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 820 of 11 June 2024, the oestradiol and testosterone serum concentrations that are targeted for trans men and women by the transgender clinic in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda (details supplied). [32129/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if it is standard practice for a chiropodist to charge a fee for appointments for medical card holders; if so, if he will consider requesting that the fee be removed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32517/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of establishing and running Ireland’s first mother and baby unit for mothers undergoing mental health issues. [32958/24]
• 2024-07-10
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024

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

  • ✗ voted to block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 93–45
• 2024-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct his Department to investigate an issue (details supplied); if management at Tallaght Hospital was aware of these facts before taking this action; and if he will provide an update on this matter. [29382/24]
• 2024-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the ongoing review into the surgical management of developmental dysplasia of the hip at Cappagh and Temple Street Children’s Hospitals; if he is aware that the review was instituted in response to concerns in relation to the number of procedures taking place that may not meet the generally accepted threshold for surgery; if he is aware that a recent FOI request revealed that approximately 40% of these procedures were funded privately in Cappagh; if he has any concerns in relation to profit being a potential driver in any of this surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28442/24]
• 2024-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a three year monthly break down of all deaths of residents in Cherry Orchard Hospital, Ballyfermot, inclusive of all people who relocated to another facility up to June 2024. [28497/24]
• 2024-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for a complete and full record of all communication between his Office, the HSE and HIQA in regard to the relocation of residents from the Sycamore and Willow units in Cherry Orchard Hospital. [28498/24]
• 2024-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of concerns raised with his office regarding issues in nursing homes in each of the years 2020 to 2023, and to date in June 2024. [28499/24]
• 2024-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to address the concerns raised by residents and families regarding their experiences in care during Covid; and the supports the Government has provided to bereaved families. [28500/24]
• 2024-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of public beds that have closed in nursing homes since 2020; the number that have opened; and the efforts that are being made to secure additional beds. [28501/24]
• 2024-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed copy of all financial audits on additional funding to private and voluntary care facilities since 2020. [28502/24]
• 2024-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to address the rights of the residents of a nursing home (details supplied). [28503/24]
• 2024-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the processes that are in place to assess the impact of transfer trauma for older people in care in Ireland. [28504/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 823 of 11 June 2024, if he will outline, given the National Gender Service was unable to share how much of its clinical staff's time is spent on assessment, how it ensured its outstanding business cases had an appropriate balance of clinical roles. [27904/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 351 of 11 June 2024, to clarify that when the National Gender Service says it regularly meets people who go on to detransition, how many times per year it is that a patient detransitions. [27905/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 351 of 11 June 2024, that in the experience of the National Gender Service, what proportion of those who detransition express regret about medically transitioning. [27906/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health what the National Gender Service believes are the risks of transgender people not having access to HRT. [27907/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health what the requirements are for vaginoplasty and phalloplasty for transgender patients under the treatment abroad scheme; and if this includes approval by two consultant members of a multidisciplinary team. [27908/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if HSE acute operations has approved funding for a new location for the National Gender Service; and what consultation with the community was involved. [27909/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how the HSE transgender lead plans to take into account bad faith international research produced by those that oppose trans healthcare. [27910/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of comments previously made by a SPLC-designated anti-LGBTQ hate group in relation to the appointment of the HSE transgender lead (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27911/24]
• 2024-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the lack of paediatric dieticians in the Dublin southwest area; if he will confirm where residents should go in the absence of local services; and if he agrees that the HSE’s response is inadequate; if he will provide a more detailed response (details supplied). [26004/24]
• 2024-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1536 of 17 January 2024, if the move to a new site for the National Gender Service has since been confirmed, as indicated in a recent newspaper article (details supplied). [26010/24]
• 2024-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of National Gender Service patients who have stated that they regretted starting medical treatment at 16 years, as referenced in a recent newspaper article (details supplied). [26011/24]
• 2024-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that an organisation (details supplied) states that many funded nursing vacancies arising from staff retiring, leaving or going on maternity leave are remaining unfilled due to the recruitment freeze and that this is happening when there is unprecedented demand on our health services, meaning that various departments and community services are short-staffed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25758/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of first-time spinal appointments that have taken place in CHI over the past three years, broken down by month, in tabular form. [24657/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will lift the HSE's recruitment embargo, considering the negative impact it is having on the already lengthy waiting lists within the HSE, and specifically speech therapy for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24813/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently attending the transgender clinic in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda. [25260/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the model of care used by the transgender clinic in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda. [25261/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently attending the transgender clinic in University Hospital Galway. [25262/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the model of care used by the transgender clinic in University Hospital Galway. [25263/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the proportion of the National Gender Service’s clinical staff’s time that is spent on each of the assessments, other clinical work and administration. [25264/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals to the National Gender Service that were affected by the issue with closed cases to Cluain Mhuire late last year; and how this is being resolved. [25265/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason the speech and language service in Dublin South West has been closed; and the action he is taking to address this. [25266/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a place will become available in the National Rehabilitation Hospital for a patient with a severe brain injury (details supplied), who has been waiting for a place in a general hospital ward since last October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25497/24]
• 2024-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the conditions reported at a transitional care unit (details supplied); if this is a HSE-run facility; and if he will ensure that an inspection of this unit is carried out urgently. [24507/24]
• 2024-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [22695/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the implications of an item being high tech on the drug payment scheme; and how an item can be changed to the regular drug payment scheme from high tech. [24102/24]
• 2024-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many is the "growing number" of people contacting the National Gender Service seeking to detransition, as mentioned in a recent newspaper article (details supplied), broken down by year. [23368/24]
• 2024-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when the National Gender Service's meetings with the NHS started; and when was the most recent meeting. [23369/24]
• 2024-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 252 of 1 May 2024, if there are any clinical differences in the over 45% of those attending the National Gender Service who started gender questioning from late teenage years onwards. [23370/24]
• 2024-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 252 of 1 May 2024, how clinical practice in the National Gender service takes into account rapid onset gender dysphoria, as mentioned in its approved model of care. [23371/24]
• 2024-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 252 of 1 May 2024, how important the National Gender Service considers the mentioned report within the field of transgender healthcare. [23372/24]
• 2024-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 1 May 2024, if the National Gender Service can share medical literature that corroborates their clinical experience that it is very common for neurodiverse people to have their sexual interest emerge a decade or more after puberty. [23373/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure the healthcare needed is provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22598/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department is actively monitoring the H5N1 outbreaks in farm animals in the United States; if the HSPC is actively monitoring for H5N1 in Ireland; if his Department is collaborating with relevant international organisations to assess potential risks and impact to public health in Ireland; if he will outline the efforts being undertaken by his Department to address the possibility of an H5N1 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22655/24]
• 2024-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of the reported torture and death of a Palestinian doctor (details supplied) in an Israeli prison, given that with their death, Gaza’s Ministry of Health reports the total number of medical personnel who have been killed since Israel’s war on Gaza broke out in October 2023 has reached 496; and if the Government will publicly condemn these actions and impose sanctions on Israel. [21962/24]
• 2024-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the positive reports in relation to the pathfinder service (details supplied); if there are plans to make this service available nationwide; and, if so, when. [21955/24]
• 2024-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that PCSK9 inhibiting medication is being denied to those who need it; if he will update the criteria to ensure those who have an intolerance to oral statins can avail of this medication, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21965/24]
• 2024-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the average waiting time on waiting lists for operations at CHI for those with spina bifida without scoliosis and those with scoliosis [21058/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the recommendations he will make to the Cabinet Committee on Health in respect of the legislative changes needed to implement the abortion review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19877/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when the abortion review recommendations on legislative reforms will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19876/24]
• 2024-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if denying healthcare to a specific group as suggested in a recent article (details supplied) would be in line with anti-discrimination rights such as represented in the Equal Status Act 2000-2018 (details supplied). [19594/24]
• 2024-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to commit to ensuring that all international evidence and guidelines are reviewed in the development of evidence-based guidelines and a model of care for transgender services for young people and adults in Ireland, and that this will also include published criticisms of the Cass review. [19592/24]
• 2024-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is co-developing a new model of care for transgender healthcare, as per a recent article. [19593/24]
• 2024-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service believes emergence of gender issues “very suddenly and dramatically”, as mentioned in a recent radio interview by its staff (details supplied), is due to rapid onset gender dysphoria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19595/24]
• 2024-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide the evidence backing a statement by National Gender Service staff in a recent radio interview (details supplied) that neurodivergent people’s neurobiological development is delayed by a decade. [19596/24]
• 2024-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1290 of 9 April 2024, that given the response stated there is no clear evidence, if he will commit to a correction being issued for the statements made on the radio which had indicated otherwise. [19597/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1408 of 20 March 2024, if the staff census is using all the CHO numbers, HSE employees only or non-HSE employees (details supplied). [17884/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1408 of 20 March 2024, with the new breakdown, if he will instruct the HSE to clarify the reason the numbers are still not matching up; what parameters the staff census uses, i.e. CDNT exclusive or if they include hospitals and-or complex needs schools as well; if so, if the HSE will provide percentages for which portion is for CDNTs, and which portion is dedicated to each additional area (details supplied). [17885/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1408 of 20 March 2024, the methodology the HSE used to come up with the figures they arrived at in the staff census for the different categories (details supplied). [17886/24]
• 2024-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many patients of the National Gender Service have died by suicide since the inception of the service, broken down by year. [15808/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health what exactly were the actions of hormones a decade later the National Gender Service staff were referring to in a recent radio interview (details supplied). [13907/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the names of the clinics in the United States who continue to prescribe puberty blocker monotherapy up to age 28 or 29 which were mentioned by National Gender Service staff in a radio interview (details supplied) [13908/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service can confirm they believe that the Tavistock and Antwerp clinics had prescribed hormones on the basis of a single phone call as indicated in a recent radio interview (details supplied). [13909/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to clarify if the National Gender Service staff believe that you need to fully know your sexual orientation in order to access transgender medical interventions as indicated in a recent radio interview (details supplied). [13910/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service can share the evidence base for sexual attraction being delayed in neurodiverse individuals and its relevance in trans medicine as indicated in a recent radio interview (details supplied). [13911/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to clarify exactly what the "clear evidence of harm from current practice to significant numbers of vulnerable children" that was referenced by National Gender Service staff in a recent radio interview (details supplied) is. [13912/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service considers trans patient groups to be expressing an ideological position when advocating for informed consent healthcare in line with the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, WPATH. [13913/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there is a department which investigates issues of safeguarding of a vulnerable adult; and if he will provide the details of supports available to a person (details supplied). [14023/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the spring due to be removed from a patient (details supplied) at Temple Street Hospital will be retained for examination; and if so, what examination will be conducted. [14059/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if one parent or guardian objects to therapy for a child, if this means that the child is not permitted to see a therapist; if so, if the Minister will consider issuing a guideline similar to the UK's National Health Service, NHS, that is where the consent of only one parent is necessary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14658/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1334 of 20 March 2024, if the National Gender Service does not follow the 2017 "Endocrine Treatment of Gender-Dysphoric/Gender-Incongruent Persons: An Endocrine Society* Clinical Practice Guideline" when considering dosages and hormone levels. [14898/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1334 of 20 March 2024, if the National Gender Service does not use any biochemical reference ranges for hormones for patients in their care. [14899/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1334 of 20 March 2024, if there are any circumstances where National Gender Service would consider oestradiol levels in a trans woman below 100 pmol/L or above 600 pmol/L to be of any concern. [14900/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1334 of 20 March 2024, if the National Gender Service can provide an example scenario, including specific hormone levels, where "hormone levels can be measure to guide treatment decisions in some scenarios, such as requests to increase hormone doses. [14901/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1334 of 20 March 2024, if the National Gender Service agrees that advising GPs not to provide hormone blood tests will prevent other medical teams from having information they might need for dosage increases. [14902/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1334 of 20 March 2024, if the National Gender Service agrees that clinicians outside their services can use their own clinical judgement when it comes to target to treat approaches and biochemical reference ranges. [14903/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1334 of 20 March 2024, what the National Gender Service advises for trans patients on hormones with other services who are unable to access hormone level blood tests. [14904/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 560 of 20 February 2024, to ask the National Gender Service if the referenced paper underlies their model of care. [14905/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service is aware of EMA/147755/2020 "restrictions in use of cyproterone due to meningioma risk" and the 2021 paper "Toward a Lowest Effective Dose of Cyproterone Acetate in Trans Women: Results From the ENIGI Study"; and what initial dose they use for cyproterone acetate. [14906/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when his Department requested the formation of the 2018 IEHG Steering Group for the Development of a National Gender Service; and if he will provide a copy of the request to do so. [14907/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of recent newspaper reports that staff of the Office of the Chief Clinical Officer are supporting a UK legal case which seeks to make it harder for transgender adults to access healthcare (details supplied); and if he agrees that this compromises the impartiality of the planned development of a new transgender model of care. [14908/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a document (details supplied) was not returned by the captain, what steps will be taken to initiate a prosecution under section 36 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; and if the certificate of approval for the Finola M will be revoked due to the non-compliance with Regulation 20 of the Carriage of Livestock by Sea Regulations. [13148/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 24 January 2024, given the criteria to qualify for the scheme outlined in his response, if he will instruct the HSE to reverse this rejection from the treatment abroad scheme and enable this person to access the treatment recommended by their consultant. [12076/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 559 of 20 February 2024, how exactly hormone concentrations are used in dosage increases; and if any international clinical guidelines are used in this process. [12087/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 559 of 20 February 2024, if the National Gender Service will commit to mentioning the role of hormone concentrations in guiding treatment decisions in future communications with GPs and others. [12088/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 368 of 1 February 2024, if the National Gender Service will commit to updating its future communications with GPs and others to reflect the fact that the mentioned private provider does have a prescriber registered with the Irish Medical Council. [12089/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the areas to which funding is going, when the filled positions as denoted by the HSE staff census or by the total number of therapists and administration staff versus filled positions does not match the CHOs report for number of staff at end of month. [12499/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE staff census approved WTE and the CHO allocated positions varies greatly. [12500/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason CHOs have such a differing opinion on what is covered by GDPR and what information is entitled under freedom of information. [12501/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason information metrics are not centrally located. [12502/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how the HSE can issue a staff census or accurately figure up therapeutic hours, if the numbers are not centrally located. [12503/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there are guidelines for each CHO to decide what people are entitled to under FOI requests. [12505/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health what actions CHI has taken to respond to the field safety notice issued in late 2021 about magec rods. [13168/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the field safety notice relating to magec rods should be observed by CHI, in particular that the device should be removed after implantation time of no more than two years. [13169/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the consideration of mental health impacts on children and families in the tenant-in-situ scheme, including assessing the potential impacts of homelessness and emergency accommodation on mental health; the effects of uprooting children from their lives, schools and friends to enter precarious living conditions, when they consider "value for money"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11264/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the funding crisis facing the Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD Programme (UMAAP) currently delivered via ADHD Ireland and the recent decision by the HSE to withdraw funding for UMAAP in 2024; and if he will instruct the HSE to reverse this decision and ensure the continuation of this vital programme. [11268/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [9322/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if releasing a pack of dogs to chase a fox, failing to intervene to stop the dogs from attacking and-or killing the fox, and using terriers to corner and attack foxes when they try to escape underground are contrary to the provisions of the Animal Health and Welfare Act, which states that it is an offence to "do, or fail to do, anything or cause or permit anything to be done to an animal that causes unnecessary suffering to, or endanger the health or welfare of, an animal". [10042/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the proposed change in the medical card hair loss grant, if he will reconsider this proposal, ensuring that a grant is provided for anyone in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10311/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the special pay with leave long-Covid scheme for healthcare workers which is not to be extended beyond 31 March 2024 (details supplied) why have the Minister and the HSE reached this decision; if he is aware that these healthcare workers are still in the same situation and therefore still in need of the same support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10318/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 606 of 5 December 2023, the reasons for the delay between October and December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10320/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 565 of 20 February 2024, if he can provide a timeline for when the operation is going to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10323/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether the due diligence on therapists offered positions in the HSE is being outsourced to a private company; how long the average wait is from the time of application to completion of due diligence; how much the private company is being paid; whether there was a tender process for this company; and the reason the HSE is not itself verifying the qualifications and experience of applicants. [9825/24]
• 2024-02-21
  VOTE
  Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities

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

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when will Government funding be available for public IVF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7497/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 362 of 1 February 2024, if he believes that transgender patients are allowed to choose to access care under models of care other than that of the National Gender Service. [7655/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 364 of 1 February 2024, if the National Gender Service can explain exactly how the assessment quality can be compromised by being virtual, and if they have ever offered virtual assessments. [7656/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 1 February 2024, if he can confirm that in line with section 6 of the EU (Application of Patient Rights in Cross Border Healthcare) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 that appropriate clinical oversight and governance for EU telemedicine providers is a matter for the member state in which the healthcare provider is established, and not Irish regulators such as the Irish Medical Council. [7657/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 366 of 1 February 2024, if thromboembolic and liver disease are not a risk of elevated testosterone levels, how has this information persisted across all four versions of the National Gender Service’s Endocrinology NCHD Induction document. [7658/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 367 of 1 February 2024, if hormone concentrations can guide treatment decisions and the reason the NGS recommend GPs not to monitor them. [7659/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 1 February 2024, the source of the data that the increased risk of suicide of trans people persists after gender affirming surgery. [7660/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 1 February 2024, the details of the National Gender Service’s outstanding business cases and the calculations that demonstrate these will reduce the waiting list to months. [7661/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 1 February 2024, if any patient of the National Gender Service has ever been turned away due to their lack of employment and its impact on their occupational functioning. [7662/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will open discussions with the CMO and the secretary general in relation to the urgent need to introduce urogynaecological mesh operations; why was this procedure not introduced in autumn 2023 as expected; if the Minister will do everything within his power to ensure that these operations are provided in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7693/24]
• 2024-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a campaign by an organisation (details supplied) calling for urgent regulation of CAMHS under the Mental Health Act 2001; if he will take action to ensure an immediate reform of CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7205/24]
• 2024-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health what methods his Department will employ to select a chairperson for the inquiry into sodium valproate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7184/24]
• 2024-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department will offer an option for early adoption where safe, of the MMR vaccine considering the possibility of a future larger outbreak in the country, and the fact that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends infants from six months to 11 months get a single dose of the MMR with two additional doses where international travel is planned; the reason the HSE is not following the CDC recommendation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7204/24]
• 2024-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline what action is being taken to implement the recommendation of the Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity that Ireland adopt the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment and the recommendation that the legal rights of nature be recognised via a constitutional referendum. [5957/24]
• 2024-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health what actions his Department is taking in relation to nitrous oxide gas; if research has been carried out by the HSE in relation to the potential dangers of taking this gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5790/24]
• 2024-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of an industrial relations issue (details supplied); if this is Government policy in respect of how the heath service is going to treat all public service employees; his views on this tactic of threatening public servant union members with suspension and ignoring all national protocols in the workplace if they do not comply with orders without any national agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5900/24]
• 2024-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the footage shared of pregnant cows who are being exported to Algeria for the first time (details supplied); if he agrees that forcing a pregnant animal to travel from Ireland to Algeria, with all of the known health risks, is a desperate compromise in welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5544/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what body or bodies are carrying out the investigation into the fact that an individual (details supplied) was allowed to continue to own and race greyhounds at tracks around this country for up to ten months after they had been banned from owning, keeping or breeding a dog following a conviction for cruelty under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4721/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 6 December 2023, if he is aware of a statement by an organisation (details supplied) on the appointment of a Clinical Lead for Transgender Services; and if he will agree to meet with transgender community groups to discuss the lack of engagement with them to date. [4703/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason in his comments on the appointment of a Clinical Lead for Transgender Services (details supplied) he portrayed the disagreement on trans youth healthcare as one between two clinical teams without any reference to the trans community themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4705/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the National Gender Service’s complaint to HIQA made late in 2023; and the resolution they are hoping for. [4706/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 6 December 2023, to confirm that for transgender adults that treatment decisions are clinical matters between the patient and their choice of clinician. [4707/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 6 December 2023, what evidence base backs the necessity of a comprehensive holistic multidisciplinary assessment prior to hormone therapy. [4708/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 6 December 2023, whether the National Gender Service believes that providing transgender care virtually is unsafe; and if so, on what basis. [4709/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 6 December 2023, if he is aware as outlined in a recent article (details supplied) that EU telehealth services are not in contravention of medical council guidelines; and what steps will be taken to ensure that GPs that the National Gender Service have previously contacted will have the correct information. [4710/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 6 December 2023, if hormone concentrations are unrelated to risk the reason the National Gender Service’s recommendations for endocrine care consider higher than recommended testosterone concentrations an elevated risk for thromboembolic and liver disease. [4711/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 6 December 2023, what are the benefits of monitoring hormone concentrations. [4712/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 6 December 2023, if the National Gender Service only provides solicited advice in relation to the provision of transgender healthcare by other services. [4713/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 6 December 2023, what evidence base supports the claim that the most common complications of medical transition are decline in social and-or occupational function, and deterioration of mental health. [4714/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health what services the National Gender Service provides to patients during the assessment process. [4715/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many people have died by suicide while on the waiting list for an initial assessment by the National Gender Service. [4716/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health under what circumstances the National Gender Service considers it appropriate to stop providing hormones to a transgender person without their consent. [4717/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service turns away patients for being unemployed. [4718/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [4032/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide definitive information on the establishment of a promised inquiry into sodium valproate; when a chair will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4156/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HPRA to investigate and provide an outcome for a complaint submitted about First IVF Clane and if he will make a statement about the investigation conducted into First IVF Clane. [4209/24]
• 2024-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide a comprehensive update from the HSE in relation to fertility support for same sex couples and single women; if his Department will be providing support with the huge financial cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3453/24]
• 2024-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will secure investment for prostate cancer treatment available in Ireland through the HSE; if he will ensure that high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment is urgently made available through the HSE; if a person can avail of this treatment should it not be made available through the HSE using the treatment abroad scheme; and the HSE’s plans for improving prostate cancer treatment. [3325/24]
• 2024-01-24
  VOTE
  Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021 [Seanad]

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 74–54
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he considers the position of a person (details supplied) to be any longer tenable, given that the organisation over which they preside allowed an individual to continue to own and race greyhounds at tracks around this country for up to ten months after the said individual had been banned from owning, keeping or breeding a dog following a conviction for cruelty under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2441/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 6 December 2023, if he is aware that the National Gender Service is actively advising GPs not to provide blood tests and prescribe hormone therapy to trans patients, which has led to GPs denying these essential gender-affirming medical services to their patients. [56669/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 6 December 2023, if he will send a circular to GPs to clarify that GPs should provide blood tests and hormone therapy (details supplied). [56670/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 6 December 2023, his views on whether in line with the WPATH SoC v8 statement (details supplied) that all GPs should be providing blood tests to trans people who are self-medicating. [56671/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 6 December 2023, his views on whether there are no legal or medical obstacles preventing GPs from providing blood tests to their trans patients. [56672/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 6 December 2023, at what stage and in what form will the HSE consultation take place with a wide range of stakeholders in the development of the new model of care; including those who use the services and advocacy groups; and if trans groups will have any decision making power. [56673/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the National Gender Service has a model of care which did not go through any clinical design approval or governance structure in the HSE, and nor is its acceptance a process that happened within his Department (details supplied). [56674/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the basis on which the National Gender Service has national in its name; and if this name was approved by the HSE or his Department. [56675/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of a clinic (details supplied); and when the new location will begin operation. [56676/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health what consultation was performed with the trans community before approving the funding for a service (details supplied). [56677/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health what reduction from the current over ten-year waiting list for the National Gender Service he expects to result from a new clinic (details supplied). [56678/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 617 of 24 October 2023, to outline the rationale to exclude operations carried out on adults at Cappagh Hospital from the external review. [56692/23]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will add motor neuron (covering various types) and Kennedy's disease to the list of conditions/ illnesses that qualify for the long-term illness medical card; if not the reason; the steps that can be taken to add these conditions to the card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1753/24]
• 2024-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health what practices are in place to ensure that autistic people are not being discriminated against when it comes to receiving healthcare through the National Gender Service; if the HSE has received any complaints in relation to this; if so, how those complaints have been dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1756/24]
• 2023-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether he agrees that all files, including personal notes, should be transferred from one HSE-funded facility to another in a specific case (details supplied). [55307/23]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he agrees that in line with WPATH best practices, services should have full and ongoing participation from trans and gender diverse people in relation to decisions about their health and that accordingly the trans community should have been included in the HSE workshop billed as “The Future of Transgender Care in Ireland” on 9 February 2023; if he will agree to meet with trans groups to attempt to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54111/23]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many applications were made for the role of clinical lead for transgender services. [54112/23]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how the HSE intends to address the waiting times faced by those looking for trans healthcare; and the timeline for these actions. [54113/23]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he agrees that in order to be in line with WPATH, GPs should provide blood tests to trans people, regardless of where they are sourcing their hormones. [54114/23]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he agrees that instructing GPs to deny healthcare to trans people is putting their health at risk, and that the NGS should not interfere with the healthcare of people who are not their patients. [54115/23]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that Ireland is reported to have the worst transgender healthcare in the EU, given this information if he is concerned that a person (details supplied) has endorsed the National Gender Services as the “gold standard for how it should be done”. [54116/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether the referral made to the Medical Council relating to a surgeon at Temple Street hospital includes the allegations relating to the insertion of unlicensed springs in patients. [53448/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health who the highest-level public servant is in Waterford University and what title they fall under. [53757/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether counselling will be provided to those who witnessed or were affected by the stabbing attack on Parnell Street on 23 November 2023; and if so, how they should request it. [53759/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when the updated Novavax Covid-19 vaccine will be available to the public; the specific reasons for the delay in the roll-out of the updated vaccine to the public following stock being received and EMA approval on 31 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53766/23]
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether it is accurate that a new HSE directive has said that no patients currently in St. James’s Hospital are allowed to be referred to a HSE nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52921/23]
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether he will take action to address the steeply rising insurance costs facing community drug services (details supplied). [52930/23]
• 2023-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will reinstate free PCR testing centres for Covid-19 for at least the duration of the winter period, given the likely increase in Covid-19 cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52697/23]
• 2023-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will act to ensure that a dedicated neurology nurse phone line is reopened in Crumlin Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52729/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff at the end of each month for all the CDNTs nationwide from January 2022 to April 2023; the number of allocated positions; the number of vacant posts; the number of staff on leave that is, maternity, parental and so on; the caseload; the number of individuals open and/or active; the number of individuals waitlisted, subcategorized into the number waiting longer than three, six and 12 months; the health and safety metrics; the number of complaints filed; the AIM support metrics; the number of administrative staff versus therapeutic staff; the total number of individuals awaiting contact; the number of individuals awaiting assessment; and the number of individuals awaiting therapeutic services, in tabular form. [51316/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will invest in additional home care, outreach care and mental health supports for people living with epidermolysis bullosa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51586/23]
• 2023-11-22
  VOTE
  Health Service Recruitment Freeze · 2 divisions

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

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department has any current contracts with any Israeli state agency, any Israeli-based company or any company based elsewhere in the world which is owned or part-owned by any Israeli state agency or by any Israeli-based company; and if so, the value of those contracts. [51047/23]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department or any of its agencies are involved in any exercise, operation, training or research which includes involvement by any Israeli state agency, any Israeli-based company or any company based elsewhere in the world which is owned or part-owned by any Israeli state agency or by any Israeli-based company. [51065/23]
• 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 add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–81
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–81
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022 will include a ban on surgical artificial inseminations carried out on greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49626/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of correspondence from Caredoc (details supplied); if he will keep the terms and conditions of these workers in line with Section 38 and HSE staff, given that the CIT team in Caredoc is the only national team not to have received the building momentum pay rises and 37.5-hour week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49775/23]
• 2023-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a complaint (details supplied) is processed as soon as possible; his views on the contents of the complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48969/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of an open letter to the HSE regarding trans healthcare, to which 20 national and international organisations signed; if he agrees with the points raised in the letter that trans healthcare in Ireland should adhere to human rights principles, align with evidence-based international standards, and include the trans community at all stages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48729/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether the spring being removed from the patients at Temple Street (details supplied) will be retained, in order that it can be analysed as part of the external review. [46135/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to dental treatment available for children in Tallaght, Dublin 24, if the HSE Old County Road clinic only deals with dental emergencies now; if so, where children living in Tallaght can get their dental check-ups (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46289/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a call by an organisation (details supplied) for the development and implementation of a national strategy to reduce epilepsy-related deaths; if he will action this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46326/23]
• 2023-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 573 of 10 October 2023, if the external review will include operations carried out on adults at Cappagh Hospital. [46676/23]
• 2023-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she considers it acceptable that a premises used by Medmark for workplace health and safety assessments on behalf of her Department is not accessible to those with mobility issues; if she will ensure that Medmark is compliant with Article 15 of the General Data Protection Regulation, which grants individuals the right to request a copy of their personal data being processed by controllers, as well as other relevant information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46050/23]
• 2023-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [43868/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether the external review being commissioned into aspects of orthopaedic surgery at Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street will include operations carried out by the consultant in respect of whom a referral has been made to the Irish Medical Council, at the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh. [44073/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for an update in relation to the creation of a national spina bifida register. [44078/23]
• 2023-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport what plans he has to reduce air pollution from traffic in order to comply with World Health Organization limits; his views on the recent research finding (details supplied) that almost everyone in Ireland is breathing dangerously polluted air; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43109/23]
• 2023-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he agrees that pay parity with HSE staff should be introduced for section 38 and section 39 organisations in order to address the crisis of recruitment and retention. [43206/23]
• 2023-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he accepts that 200 additional multi-disciplinary staff are needed to uphold the fundamental rights of people with intellectual disabilities. [43207/23]
• 2023-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he agrees that community psychiatric services need to be introduced for those who have a mild intellectual disability. [43209/23]
• 2023-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he agrees that community psychiatric services need to be introduced for those who have a mild intellectual disability. [43209/23]
• 2023-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in recruitment for new genomic resource associate roles at the department of clinical genetics at CHI Crumlin, as specified as part of implementation of the national genetics and genomics strategy, in view of the fact that the Minister allocated €2.7 million to implement the strategy. [43220/23]
• 2023-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether he or his Department received any communication from the Taoiseach or the Department of the Taoiseach regarding the high complication rate at Temple Street hospital and the allegations that unlicensed implants had been used in children with spina bifida after the Taoiseach made a statement in Dáil Éireann (details supplied); and to outline the nature of that communication. [43303/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health will next meet. [41213/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when the legislation is coming in to ban disposable vapes being sold to under 18s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42324/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the ongoing issues experienced in relation to the dialysis machines in Tallaght Hospital (details supplied); what actions his Department will take to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42475/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if, in relation to the news that there were orthopaedic surgeries with unlicensed implants performed at Temple Street Hospital, he will advise whether HIQA was notified of the increased infection rates and above-normal repeat surgeries; if so, the action HIQA took; and if not, the reason therefor. [42521/23]
• 2023-09-27
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Referral to Select Committee

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

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 111–10
• 2023-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the allegations in a media report in relation to spinal surgeries at Temple Street Children's Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40901/23]
• 2023-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the internal and external reviews into spinal surgeries at Temple Street Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40902/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, how many referrals to CAMHS were made in the past five years; how many of those were refused; and the reasons given for refusal. [40640/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline the approach that is to be taken by CAMHS in circumstances where an applicant has diagnosed autism and potentially has ADHD, whether CAMHS will assess for ADHD. [40641/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that Australia has banned the importation of non-prescription vaping products (details supplied); if he will outline his Department's plans for the future of vaping in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37577/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps that can be taken to help two persons (details supplied) obtain their medical records. [37857/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 701 of 11 July 2023, if he will advise how the HSPC is monitoring community transmission of Covid-19, the defined thresholds being used to determine high and low periods of transmission as it relates to universal masking in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38623/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 701 of 11 July 2023, if he will elaborate on his Department's statement that masks in healthcare settings were being worn in 'various incorrect and ineffectual manners' and risks with inappropriate use offset any purported benefits of universal use; specifically, what incorrect and ineffectual manners are being referred to, what risks inappropriate use carried, how these were weighed up to the benefits of universal masking, how widespread of an issue inappropriate use was, for an outline of any efforts that were made to correct this behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38624/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 701 of 11 July 2023, the IPC measures that are in place across healthcare settings for airborne pathogens, the effectiveness of these measures at preventing spread of airborne pathogens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38625/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there is an extension provided in relation to the date that the HSE requires students to provide their transcript from their final degree in medicine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38699/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will deliver on the promise in the Programme for Government to support clinical genetic services at CHI, Crumlin, by appointing six genomic resource associate roles to reduce the currently unacceptable two-year waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35643/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) requesting a meeting with him to discuss the urgent need for core Government funding for community cancer support centres; if he will organise this meeting as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35810/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many spring implants have been used in Temple Street Hospital, for spinal surgery in patients with spinal muscular atrophy and spina bifida; how many have been removed; and how many have failed in situ. [36050/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the spring implants which have been used in Temple Street Hospital for spinal surgery in patients with spinal muscular atrophy and spina bifida, which vendor supplied these implants; and whether their use has been marked in each patient’s notes by a sticker or otherwise. [36051/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether the invoices for the spring implants which have been used in Temple Street Hospital for spinal surgery in patients with spinal muscular atrophy and spina bifida are available and can be published. [36052/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the spring implants which have been used in Temple Street Hospital for spinal surgery in patients with spinal muscular atrophy and spina bifida, whether they are CE marked; and if not, what governance process oversaw and permitted their use. [36053/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the implantation of the spring implants which have been used in Temple Street Hospital for spinal surgery in patients with spinal muscular atrophy and spina bifida, what consent process did the patients and families go through for unregistered implants; and how is this documented. [36054/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of concerns HIQA has received relating to a facility (details supplied) for the years 2020-2023, with a breakdown into specific themes of concern type; and if any of these concerns have been forwarded to An Garda Síochána or to the safeguarding and protection teams. [33482/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of the audit report that took place into the TAPs funding. [33483/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of concerns that HIQA has received relating to a facility (details supplied) for the years 2020-2023, with a breakdown into specific themes of concern type; and if any of these concerns have been forwarded to An Garda Síochána or to the safeguarding and protection teams. [33484/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many nursing homes have not received a HIQA inspection in the past 12 months. [33485/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of concerns to Your Service Your Say HSE for the years 2020-2023, a breakdown of themes of concerns and of these concerns; and how many were forwarded to An Garda Síochána or safeguarding and protection teams. [33486/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many meetings the Government has had with an organisation (details supplied) and or private care companies since March 2020 to date in relation to Covid, Covid harm/deaths or otherwise; and if minutes of these meetings will be provided. [33487/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many concerns HIQA has received relating to a facility (details supplied) for the years 2020-2023, with a breakdown into specific themes of concern type; and if any of these concerns have been forwarded to An Garda Síochána or to the safeguarding and protection teams. [33488/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when the Adult Safeguarding Bill 2017 will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33489/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many legal actions have been lodged against the State in regard to nursing homes and hospitals; and the breakdown of what type of cases are being taken. [33490/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many concerns since 2020 have been raised with him in relation to alleged sexual abuse of vulnerable adults in care. [33491/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide specific details in relation to the rate of recovery for those attending long-Covid clinics, including length of time attending the clinic and how recovery has been defined. [33599/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many patients have been seen through long-Covid clinics, with a breakdown per clinic. [33600/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for details in relation to how many people are currently waiting to be seen by a long-Covid clinic, with a breakdown per clinic. [33601/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to confirm what training GPs have received in relation to long-Covid; who provided this training; and if it is not included in the training of new GPs. [33602/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether a pandemic response register exists in his Department; if so, to outline what assumptions, restrictions and response plans are contained within it; and how closely these were followed during the pandemic. [33603/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether long-Covid clinics are prescribing medications; and if so, what medications they have been recommended to prescribe by the HSE. [33604/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline the medical basis for the decision to recommend that children return to school three days after they have had a positive Covid test; and the reasoning that this recommendation was put forward by the HSE. [33605/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline the reason behind the decision to remove mandatory masks in lexical settings; and the evidence used to make this decision. [33606/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health what actions the HSE is taking to prevent the spread of Covid in hospital settings, including details of all precautions taken.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33607/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if, given the issues with long-Covid diagnosis and the lack of services and supports made available to those who are diagnosed, he can advise what mental health services are in place to support patients who have had to battle for their illness to be recognised; if he can describe the services for adult patients, children suffering with long-Covid and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33608/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether the medical school which the Secretary General of his Department suggested will be established by TU Dublin will be located on the Tallaght campus; when the first intake of students is expected; and if the TU Dublin governing body had approved the proposal for a medical school prior to the Secretary General's comments at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health (details supplied). [33749/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether the internal and external reviews into spinal surgeries in Temple Street Hospital will be published; and if so, when they will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34165/23]
• 2023-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether he or the relevant Minister of State will engage with the Tallaght Drugs and Alcohol Taskforce, including meeting with the executive, to enable the TDATF to outline the current challenges and opportunities being experienced by the communities of Tallaght and Whitechurch. [32953/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the HSE reverses its decision to make cutbacks to local vasectomy services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30872/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 334 of 1 June 2023, if he can explain how a family (details supplied) are expected to pay interest. [31213/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the complications, if any, that have been associated with the use of MAGEC rods in Crumlin Hospital, specifically related to end cap separation as well as metalosis. [31321/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline the complication and re-operation rate for spinal operations performed in Temple Street of patients with spinal muscle atrophy; if this is implant-dependent; if all implants used in these cases are licensed for this use; and which medical supplier or distribution company these implants have been purchased from. [31322/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health what consent processes regarding spinal operation cases are followed at Crumlin Hospital and Temple Street. [31323/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the protests at Limerick maternity hospital, which are causing distress to people trying to access medical care; if he will take immediate action to implement the safe access zone legislation; and if he will provide a definite date for when this will happen. [29981/23]
• 2023-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the actions his Department has taken to address the GP shortage and excessive waiting times for those looking for a GP appointment. [30182/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HSE to assist a woman (details supplied) to find a new GP surgery to attend as a matter of urgency. [29313/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a call by an organisation (details supplied) for an end to a significant geographical inequality in children’s eye-care and for a national public eye-care programme for children over eight years; the steps his Department is taking to tackle this inequality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29834/23]
• 2023-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health is next due to meet. [28612/23]
• 2023-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with pharmacists to start fee-restoration talks before the statutory deadline of 30 June; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28733/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of a group (details supplied) that has been trying to stop the new junior cycle SPHE-RSE curriculum with no identification or no listed information on its website about who it is and where its funding comes from; if she agrees that there should be an information campaign to tackle the group's propaganda as the State has a responsibility to educate our children and young people on scientific, evidence-based facts on reproduction and sexual health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28257/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the crisis in the recruitment and retention of staff in Section 39-funded disability organisations, which is caused by a disparity in pay and conditions in Section 39-funded organisations compared to their HSE and Section 38 counterparts; if he agrees that a resolution for this issue needs to include a formal agreement to address the pay disparity of Section 39 organisations, a multi-annual, sustainable funding model for voluntary organisations and a review of the out-of-date Health Act 2004, which does not reflect the reality and essential nature of services provided by Section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28424/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that adolescent mental health services that parents are being told that there is no funding available for a public bed in a private in-patient adolescent unit; if he will advise why this is the current situation; if funding can be made available; and if so, when. [27604/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to support for those with long-Covid, if he agrees that the SLWP scheme needs to be extended; and if he will ensure that this view is expressed at the talks with healthcare union representatives and his Department at the WRC to discuss the future of the scheme. [27614/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will step in to ensure a person, details supplied, and the other residents of Beaumont residential care in Cork are not made homeless and are provided with the care that they need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28237/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he anticipates that legislation to reform the abortion law will be passed within the lifetime of this Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26705/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the ongoing overcrowding in Tallaght Hospital's emergency department; the steps that are being taken to address it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26704/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will place a cap on the figure that uplifts each year's loan to the 'current' rate in relation to the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26826/23]
• 2023-05-31
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 67–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 61–74
• 2023-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health with regard to the supports promised to student nurses and midwives, as announced on 13 December 2022, that are yet to implemented, given that his Department issued a circular to the HSE on 27 February approving the payments and the particular arrangements, if he agrees that the €500 subsistence grant to cover the cost of food, transport and other expenses needs to be implemented urgently; if he will instruct the HSE to implement the rolling out of this grant without further delay and before the start of the 2023-24 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25355/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the call from Home and Community Care Ireland, HCCI, to ensure that the new home care tender 2023 is not delayed again; if he will fulfil the HCCI request for an urgent meeting with Minsters (details supplied); if the HSE will agree funding for a new rate on tender 2023 that reflects increased costs of care and that allows home care staff to receive a living wage, travel time and mileage costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24422/23]
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there is an automated external defibrillator installed in the Walkinstown area (details supplied); and if not, the reason therefor. [23739/23]
• 2023-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will fulfil the promises he made on a radio show (details supplied) and put protective zones in place with utmost urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23746/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to supply the name of any consultant in the public health service of Ireland who has the knowledge to diagnose and manage long-Covid in children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22682/23]
• 2023-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if all implants used in spinal surgery for patients with spina bifida and spinal muscular atrophy across Temple Street and Crumlin Hospitals are appropriately licensed. [21947/23]
• 2023-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether he is aware of a recommendation from external reviewers to place a senior spinal surgeon from Temple Street Children's University Hospital on leave; and if he is aware of the steps, if any, that were taken to implement that recommendation. [21948/23]
• 2023-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the processes that have been put in place to consider and act upon the findings and recommendations of both internal and external reviews into spinal surgery at Temple Street Children's University Hospital. [21949/23]
• 2023-05-10
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–63
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the rules in relation to unhealthy food outlets being located close to schools; if she will introduce a national ban on unhealthy food being sold within 400 m of schools, including transportable retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21305/23]
• 2023-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that those currently completing a doctorate in counselling psychology at Trinity College, Dublin will now be the only trainee psychologists without any funding; if he will assure that this issue is rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20939/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm whether pharmacies use a different supplier for medical card holders and those who are buying their medications. [20607/23]
• 2023-04-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of documents (details supplied) outlining an organisation’s plan for sustainable national physiotherapy services for people with multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions; if he agrees with the business case put forward; if he will ensure that the suggestions are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19984/23]
• 2023-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he supports abolishing the 12-week limit for abortion care on request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19883/23]
• 2023-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he supports decriminalisation of abortion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19884/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many concerns were raised in regard to standards of care in St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park in 2020, 2021 and 2022. [19432/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many concerns were received in relation to CUH in 2020, 2021, 2022; and what they relate to. [19433/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the process of TAPS funding received by nursing homes; the oversight and criteria that was in place in order to draw it down; and an up-to-date total list of allocations to each facility. [19434/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many concerns were made in 2020, 2021, 2022 in regard to a nursing home (details supplied); and what they relate to. [19435/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown by CHO of concerns relating to community care, end-of-life; and the breakdown of the areas of concern. [19436/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many concerns were received in relation to a nursing home (details supplied); and what they relate to. [19437/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how many concerns were received in relation to a nursing home (details supplied); and what they relate to. [19438/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the continued use of the LD-50 test on animals given the availability of alternative tests that do not cause suffering to animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19449/23]
• 2023-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will ensure, as per the Workplace Ventilation (Covid-19) Bill 2021, that the ‘right to clean air’ is provided to hospital and healthcare staff by imposing minimum ventilation standards in workplaces based around CO2 levels, ensuring all improvements needed are made urgently (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18356/23]
• 2023-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will implement the Safe Access Zone legislation with extreme urgency; if he will outline what has caused a delay in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18381/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs in relation to a person (details supplied) who has been incarcerated in Iran since October 2022, and who has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison, given the reports that his health is suffering and that he has had to endure very difficult conditions in prison, the actions the Government is taking to ensure his release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18261/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide adequate resources for genetic services in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, in view of the fact that, currently, people living with a rare disease wait over two years for a diagnosis after a referral for genetic testing and can be treated for the wrong condition while they wait (details supplied); if he will ensure that waiting lists are dramatically reduced given that other health systems have a turnaround time of 12 weeks; his view that Ireland should set the same ambition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16714/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm in relation to the details of the public funding for IVF treatment if there will be waitlists, who might qualify; if one is eligible if one has previously received treatment; if it will be means tested; and if it will cover IUI, IVF, ISCI and egg/sperm donations. [17054/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to report on the Hello Again World campaign; how this campaign is supporting Covid-19 safety for older and immunocompromised people; the way the campaign's messaging is informing older and immunocompromised people about Covid-19 safety measures they can take while socialising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17293/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will address the ambiguity regarding the Government's Action Plan to develop a public sector National Framework of Qualification QQI level 5 course for the occupation of healthcare assistant in Ireland, particularly in relation to health care assistants from abroad who are qualified above QQI 5 level in the health sector; if he will confirm that they do not need to repeat the QQI 5 level (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17295/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason for the removal of PCR testing centres, given the seven-day positivity rate almost doubled from 7.4 % to 13.9% recently and the rise in infections and hospital admissions (details supplied). [17411/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide the following information in relation to spinal surgeries performed on patients with spina bifida at Temple Street between 2018 and the end of 2022; the total number of surgeries; the number returned to theatre; the wound infection rate among patients; the rate of metalwork failure among patients; the overall complication rate; and to outline the documented process for discussing wound infection/repeat surgeries. [18066/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health what date in 2022 were spina bifida-related surgeries at Temple Street formally suspended. [18067/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the external clinical review of spinal surgery at Temple Street, what date was the review formally commissioned; why this external review was commissioned; what factors were involved in choosing a person (details supplied) to lead the external review; whether any other clinicians or hospitals considered to lead it; when the report is expected; and whether it will be published. [18068/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the internal review of spinal surgery at Temple Street on what date this review was formally commissioned; the person or body that is conducting the internal review; and what factors were involved in choosing the person or body to lead this review. [18069/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of any external or internal pressure being placed on clinical staff at Temple Street to restart spina bifida-related surgeries in advance of the conclusion of the external review and therefore before any possibility of implementing recommendations from that review. [18070/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he agrees with the need to ensure that fibromyalgia, which affects one in 50 Irish people, is recognised in Ireland as a long-term illness, that causes disability (details supplied); if he will instruct his Department to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14462/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of all emails between the HSE, CRT and HIQA with a care facility (details supplied) in Limerick in the lead-up, during and after the Covid outbreak of April and May 2020. [12520/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of concerns that were raised about care facility (details supplied) in Limerick, to HIQA and to his Department in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and the categories they fall into. [12521/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the exact supports that were offered to a care facility (details supplied) in Limerick during the Covid outbreak in 2020, when there was a huge loss of life; if they went in to take over the service; and if not, the reason therefor, given the facility had little to no staff to care for dying residents. [12522/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of concerns that were received regarding the Mercy Hospital Cork in 2020, 2021, 2022, and to date in 2023, broken down into categories. [12523/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of concerns that were received about Cork University Hospital in 2020, 2021, 2022, and to date in 2023, broken down into categories. [12524/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of concerns that were received about Mullingar General Hospital in 2020, broken down into categories. [12525/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of concerns that were received by his Department and HIQA regarding a nursing home (details supplied) in 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will provide a breakdown of those complaints. [12526/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct his Department to take immediate action to ensure that provisions are made for an assessment and treatment for a child (details supplied). [12565/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the major delays experienced by those trying to complete their full driving license test, if he will ensure that a healthcare worker is able to do their test urgently; the steps being taken to tackle these delays (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11734/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 22 February 2023, if he will confirm whether persons paying for IVF treatment between now and September 2023 will be reimbursed for their costs from September onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11727/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the decision to charge an elderly person (details supplied) with a medical card for a public hospital stay is a breach of Government policy on hospital charges; if he is in agreement with the hospital's decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9487/23]
• 2023-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 755 of 14 February 2023, if he will clarify which of the consultants listed in the HSE’s reply accept referrals for children under 16 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10034/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps he intends taking to ensure every community healthcare organisation has a community neuro-rehabilitation team as previously promised, including CHO 7 in particular, where none is available at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8953/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if persons paying for IVF treatment between now and September 2023 will be reimbursed their costs from September onwards in view of his stated intention to begin providing interim public funding for IVF treatment via private clinics from September 2023 and given the urgency involved in accessing IVF treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8963/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the findings of the abortion review without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7651/23]
• 2023-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the rollout of public funding for IVF treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7650/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details on how and when public funding for IVF treatment will be distributed; if funding for treatment through the public hospital system will be made available; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6724/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of cycles of IVF treatment per person his Department is intending to fund; when this funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6725/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the restrictions he intends placing on eligibility for public funding for IVF treatment; if these will be related to age or BMI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6726/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if public funding for assisted human reproduction will be made available to same-sex female couples that have not been diagnosed with fertility issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6727/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in view of the NCPE's recent negative recommendation in relation to Evusheld, the action he will take on behalf of immunosuppressed people; if he will direct the HSE to make Evusheld available to all who need it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6729/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will support the inclusion of the future of the medically vulnerable to Covid-19 on the agenda of the next Cabinet committee on health on 13 February 2023; and the plans of his Department and the HSE in relation to enabling the immunocompromised and immunosuppressed to fully participate in society. [6730/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to details the process by which pregnant women experiencing extreme nausea and vomiting can obtain cariban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7100/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason cariban cannot be prescribed by a GP on the drug payment scheme; if he agrees with these reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7101/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the alternative treatments for extreme nausea and vomiting for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy he recommends for pregnant women given the lack of access to cariban during that time period for many pregnant women who do not see an obstetrician until after 12 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7102/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the number of cariban prescriptions that have been processed through the drug payment scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7103/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that access to cariban is made readily available to all pregnant women prescribed the drug through the drugs payment scheme without the need for additional documentation in order to prevent situations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7104/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the name of at least one consultant operating in the public system with up-to-date long covid knowledge, and the ability to diagnose children who meet the criteria and to actively manage symptoms based on international data on long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7149/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to ensure that children with long Covid have access to appropriate, up to date assessment and treatment in the public health system, including access to appropriately expert consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7150/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if former patients of the now-closed Mater long-Covid Clinic (details supplied) will be accepted at alternative long-Covid clinics, irrespective of whether they are in the catchment area of the clinic in question, in situations in which no other long-Covid clinic is accessible to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7273/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the total number of private and voluntary homes to which the HSE offered crisis support during the Covid outbreak crisis; the number that received and the number that rejected such support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6193/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of concerns or complaints HIQA has received in the last year regarding restricted visiting in care homes. [6194/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of concerns or complaints that were received by the HSE adult safeguarding teams in regards to nursing homes since March 2020, in tabular form; the number relating to public nursing homes, private nursing homes and people living in the community, and also a breakdown by county; and the number of private nursing homes that allowed or denied entrance to fully investigate the concerns or complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6195/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of concerns or complaints received by the office of the confidential recipient since March 2020, with a full breakdown by concern type, that is, safeguarding, standards of care or medical errors; and the number of concerns or complaints that were referred to safeguarding or An Garda Síochána. [6196/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to outline the process involved in HIQA deciding whether to refer safeguarding concerns to safeguarding teams or to An Garda Síochána, including the length of time it takes to decide if a matter should be referred to safeguarding teams or to An Garda Síochána; and the expertise in safeguarding possessed by the decision makers. [6197/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason only ten concerns relating to nursing homes were reported to safeguarding teams from the period from 2020 to the end of November 2022, out of more than 3,000 concerns recorded by HIQA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6198/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the mistreatment of a patient in a nursing home (details supplied) was reported to safeguarding, HIQA and-or An Garda Síochána; if any investigation took place into who was responsible for locking the door of the room in question; if any disciplinary procedures were instituted in relation to the locking of the door; if the patient and-or their family were involved in any investigation; if they were offered supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6199/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recent RTÉ Investigates report that showed up to 12,000 vulnerable people were denied their disability allowances by State actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6083/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he agrees that full-time carers to children and adults with a lifelong disability should be entitled to a medical card; if he will take steps to ensure that this is introduced as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5409/23]
• 2023-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health following the failure to bring in the GP card for children of ages six and seven years as promised in 2022, if he will provide an update in relation to this; and if he will ensure that this is introduced as a matter of urgency. [5114/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he and officials from his Department will meet with representatives from the Mater long-Covid clinic (details supplied) and will he make a statement in relation to this. [3793/23]
• 2023-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a dentist who is registered in both Ireland and the United Kingdom is obliged to notify the Dental Council if they are struck off in the UK; if they are entitled to continue practising in Ireland in such circumstances; and if he will outline the continuous vetting procedures followed by the Dental Council to ensure that registered dentists are fit to practise. [3524/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of funding provided to long-Covid clinics, per clinic, including details of funding spent on the long-Covid clinic itself and any funding that was spent on other, non-long-Covid related expenses, in tabular form. [63164/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he can confirm whether St. Vincent's has officially agreed to take on long-Covid clinic patients from the Mater Hospital should the clinic there need to close due to a lack of funding provided (details supplied). [63165/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the urgent review of the business case provided by a person (details supplied) in relation to the long-Covid Clinic at the Mater Hospital is provided for, given that it is now approaching the end of December, and that this is the deadline for the closing of the clinic at the hospital without a positive response in terms of funding this clinic by the HSE. [63521/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department has plans in place for those who are under 12 years of age who wish to receive a Covid-19 booster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63909/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if dentists who are struck off in the UK are permitted to practise in Ireland; the vetting procedures followed by the Dental Council of Ireland prior to registering dentists who are qualified abroad; if dentists are required to practise under the same name by which they registered with the Dental Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1934/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a reported breach of the Animal Health and Welfare Regulations 2019 (details supplied); and if he will ensure that an investigation is carried out in relation to same. [63394/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason that the payments for thousands of front-line workers (details supplied) which have been approved and all steps have been taken by staff to provide their details, are not being processed as a matter of urgency; the person or body that this personal information given by staff is provided to in order to process the payments; if it is a third party and or the HSE directly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62898/22]
• 2022-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the services that are currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way that families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; if he will provide an update on discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62529/22]
• 2022-12-14
  VOTE
  Current Issues Affecting the Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 72–53
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 72–53
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the figures for recorded pressure sores, by community acquired pressure sores and hospital acquired pressure sores, between 2015 and 2020 at Tallaght University Hospital. [61901/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure the treatment needed is provided for a child (details supplied) urgently within the inpatient care services. [62165/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to food advertisements targeting children by companies; and the way that he will combat same. [61370/22]
• 2022-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently implement the recommendations made in the McHugh report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61123/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct his Department to set up a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO7 given that only 15% of persons have access to community neuro-rehabilitation teams; if will he ensure that his Department delivers a team for each CHO area as promised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60161/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will listen to the call from the trans communities for an informed consent model that GPs lead in local communities; his views on whether the National Gender service, as it currently stands, is unfit for purpose; and his views in relation to same. [60828/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of submissions noting concerns that were made to HIQA regarding nursing homes from 2020 to date in 2022, by the type of concern and by county, inclusive of concerns of safeguarding, substandard care, poor communication and visiting. [60914/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of submissions noting concerns that were made to his Department regarding nursing homes from 2020 to date in 2022, by the type of concern and by county, inclusive of concerns of safeguarding, substandard care, poor communication and visiting. [60915/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of submissions to note concerns that were made to his Department of the confidential recipient regarding HSE nursing homes from 2020 to date in 2022, by the type of concern and by county, inclusive of concerns regarding safeguarding, substandard care, poor communication, and visiting. [60916/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes that took a case against HIQA to prevent publication of its report since March 2020; and if he will provide the details including the name and county of the homes. [60917/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of safeguarding referrals that HIQA have forwarded to the guards and to the safeguarding teams from March 2020 to date in 2022. [60918/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the blanket DNR (do not resuscitate) that was put in place in nursing homes in March and April 2020. [60919/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of concerns his Department received from staff and families with concerns in nursing homes; and the action that was taken. [60920/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the role that the geriatricians on the Covid-19 response teams played in engagement with nursing homes which had outbreaks and in the meetings with specific homes, who made decisions on medication and transfer to hospital for residents. [60921/22]
• 2022-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [59247/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when the Covid-19 vaccine for babies and children under five years will be made available in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59050/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence the status of the payment to soldiers who worked with the health services during the Covid pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58139/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to cancel the debt of a person (details supplied) who will be unable to pay their hospital bill. [58510/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the impact that junk food marketing is having on children in Ireland (details supplied); if he will take steps to stop the targeting of children in relation to the advertisement of junk food; his views on banning advertisements for junk food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58066/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland has been ranked the worst for transgender healthcare in the EU; if he will provide details of the steps that his Department is taking to drastically improve transgender healthcare; the timeline for when improvements will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57477/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the implementation of the broadcast watershed given that it has been four years since the passage of the Public Health Alcohol Act 2018 (details supplied); and if he will provide the details of the work that his Department is undertaking to ensure that this measure is implemented without further delay. [58069/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an issue with the number of pharmacies that do not employ any full-time pharmacists, and are thus solely reliant on locums, which is pushing up demand for casual work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56358/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 149 pharmacies (details supplied) do not have a nominated supervising pharmacist as per the PSI registers which is a position required by law for each pharmacy; given that many of these vacancies are long-standing, this put the responsibilities of the supervising pharmacist on to locums and support staff, if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that this breaches the Pharmacy Act 2007 and is not in line with good practice; the actions that his Department will take to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56359/22]
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will take important steps to help parents of children with long-Covid, including an awareness campaign, the education of selected consultants and several specialist GPs to offer care to children with the condition, a communication to be sent to all GPs on the issue of long-Covid and the way to recognise it (details supplied); the steps that have been taken to support those with children with long-Covid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55936/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that in Mullingar Covid testing centre, the National Ambulance Service will take over Covid testing capacity and be on standby in the event of a winter surge, given that it has been well documented nationally that the NAS does not have enough personnel to cover the ambulance service; and if he will provide details of the way in which the NAS expects to manage in the event of a winter surge of Covid. [55724/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that there are concerns from residents that the greater midlands area will now be left with a very reduced Covid testing service, given that at its busiest last winter, the Mullingar Covid testing centre alone swabbed on average 800 to 1,000 persons per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55725/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education in relation to educational psychologist trainees, if her attention has been drawn to concerns raised by students in relation to the working group which does not include any course co-ordinators from either Mary Immaculate College or UCD or persons from the Department of Health; if she will ensure the working group is broadened to include these representatives; and if she will ensure that there is consideration of financial support needed as well as a contribution to fees. [55303/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that the Mater Hospital long-Covid clinic has stopped seeing new patients in the past week, and will be unable to continue at all without funding and support; if he will ensure that the review of the business case is expedited; if he will confirm the status of the HSE review of the proposal; and when it will be known if funding is to be provided. [55499/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55503/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the list of 128 nursing homes of concern that HIQA provided the HSE as stated by the 2020 expert panel; the number of those homes that went into crisis and the death rate in those homes in tabular form. [53949/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the number of those homes received HSE support in relation to the list of 128 nursing homes of concern that HIQA provided the HSE provided as stated by the 2020 expert panel and if any of those homes refused HSE support. [53950/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the supports the HSE provide to a nursing home in Dublin 7 (details supplied) from 2020 to 2022; the reason this support was provided; when did the home request support; on what grounds and the date the HSE provided this support. [53951/22]
• 2022-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of concerns that were received from directors of nursing regarding the non-transfer of residents to hospital who they felt had potential to benefit from hospital treatment. [53952/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a full list of Covid-19 testing sites that are HSE-run in Dublin. [52742/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he has been briefed by his officials in relation to other countries offering Covid booster vaccines to those under 50 years this winter (details supplied). [52752/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 693 of 4 October 2022, if he will address a part of the original question 'including, in the short terms, while provisions are made for a more robust public service paying for people to get private treatments as is the case for other adult health conditions'; and the reason that this system is in place for adults in need of medical procedures but not for children requiring disability services. [53351/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 693 of 4 October 2022, if he will provide a comprehensive plan for the way that the family forums will cut waiting lists; and if he will outline the timeframe for same. [53352/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the €72.8 million that is provided to the racing industry would be better spent on public health and public education, in a time of prudent fiscal management (details supplied). [53066/22]
• 2022-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the staff retention issues in several areas including health and education, particularly in Dublin, due to the cost-of-living and housing crisis; the actions that the Government are taking to tackle this issue; and if they are considering an allowance similar to the London weighting allowance (details supplied). [52107/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of the names of each special adviser employed by his Department since 2015, the relevant Minister they worked under and the date that their employment with the Department/Minister ceased where applicable. [51782/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if persons on public health waiting lists are impacted by refusing the option of taking care through the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if their position on the public health list is affected in any way. [51880/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will consider offering adult medical card holders the option to be assessed and treated by community audiologists who already provide care to working age adults under the Department of Social Protection's treatment benefit scheme given that 34,000 children were waiting more than one year to access community health services, including ophthalmology and audiology, which could free up 12,500 treatment pathways per annum for children and adults with other forms of hearing loss who require the more specialised services of a HSE clinic or hospital audiology service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50263/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way that a criterion (details supplied) was developed; and the person or body that was involved in the development of same. [49223/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the contracts that his Department has with top security. [49262/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [48749/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct his Department to reopen one of the PCR testing centres in Tallaght in view that that all PCR testing centres around the area have been closed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48867/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will make antigen tests free of charge and readily available to all frontline workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48868/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason that evusheld has not been made available in Ireland given that it has been approved by the European Medicines Agency and is in wide use in Europe and America. [47935/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a public inquiry is conducted in relation to the lives that were lost in nursing homes during the Covid-19 pandemic in order to help inform the reforms that are needed in the care system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48161/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the health inspection report of a hospital (details supplied) that was carried out in July 2021 and the fact that it reports that the pine ward has failed on matters repeatedly since 2014; the actions that he will instruct the HSE to take to address this urgent matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48184/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the deepening crisis in the provision of radiation therapy to cancer patients and the fact that an organisation (details supplied) has been seeking an independent review of radiation therapy in an effort to deal with recruitment and retention; if he will remove any roadblocks by Government Departments to the establishment of the independent radiation therapist review; if he will commit to implementing any recommendations which could emanate from the review dealing with the crisis in recruitment and retention of radiation therapists and or service improvements, including advanced practice and safe and adequate staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48186/22]
• 2022-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are approximately 600 children waiting on disability services in the Tallaght area (details supplied); if he will take all the necessary steps to reduce this wait time; and if he will ensure the long-term improvement of these services by filling the need for more staff and college places to allow more qualified therapists to work in the service. [48467/22]
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the actions his Department is taking to tackle the shortage of qualified staff in an industry (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the calls from the industry for more third level places and a reduction of needless paperwork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47658/22]
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1899 of 8 September 2022, the category private cleaning staff who were working in a hospital during the pandemic fall under, regarding the pandemic recognition payment (details supplied). [47700/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1817 of 8 September 2022, the reason those running the long-Covid clinics were not included in the discussion in relation to which hospitals were allocated and funded for long-Covid clinics. [47386/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1817 of 8 September 2022, the person who will be reviewing the business case by the Mater hospital; and when his Department will notify them of a decision. [47387/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that while the overall allocation to the drugs initiative budget in his Department has risen every year since 2017, there has been no increase in the core budgets for community drug projects since 2013; and if he will increase funding for community drug projects in budget 2023. [47477/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the National Parks and Wildlife Service requested or attended an inspection at Dublin Zoo with an authorisation officer under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 and have them issue a welfare notice at any stage since the legislation was enacted in 2014 (details supplied). [47201/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the plan to move therapists from the children’s disability network team to special schools; if any obstacles have arisen in the transfer; and the action that is being taken to overcome them. [47080/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she recognises that some schools require extra staff including teachers and SNAs, and more access to psychology, counselling and mental health supports (details supplied); if she will advocate for the establishment of a DEIS+ status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45679/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a pre-budget submission by an organisation (details supplied); if he will consider its requests and ensure that they are implemented in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45664/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the National Parks and Wildlife Service attended an inspection at Dublin Zoo with an authorised officer under the Animal Welfare and Health Act 2013 and request them to issue a welfare notice at any stage since the Act was enacted in 2014 (details supplied). [45670/22]
• 2022-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the level of additional resources provided to the Health and Safety Authority to ensure clean air in the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45105/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to correspondence which he received from an orthodontist (details supplied) on 5 September 2022 in relation to the children damaged in public orthodontic services and the sabotage of orthodontic services, public and private; is his attention has been drawn to the contents of the correspondence, including the fact that the Oireachtas Committee on Health expressed its total dissatisfaction with the delivery of orthodontic services in 2002 and 2005; the actions that his Department has taken and will take to resolve issues within the orthodontic services; and if he will publish an original report submitted to the HSE in February 2015. [44873/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 vaccine doses the Government has purchased broken down by vaccine name - for example, Moderna; and the cost of same. [41966/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department is planning to allow the drug saxenda to be covered under both the medical card and the drug payment scheme. [42428/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the particular importance of those who have had heart problems looking after their oral hygiene; if he will ensure that medical cards cover oral hygienists, given this information; and if his Department will extend this service to include pensioners who have not met the PRSI coverage rules in the year before they retired. [42533/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when front-line agency workers, such as a person (details supplied), will receive the long-overdue pandemic bonus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42795/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a growing trend which has been reported of dentists not accepting medical cards (details supplied); if he will take steps to address this issue; and if he will implement supports for medical cards patients that are patients of a dentist who is not accepting them. [42872/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the contraception service which will be made freely available to women aged 17 to 25 years by end of August 2022, is made available through telehealth providers rather than by asking women to attend physical general practitioner clinics to access the scheme; and if he will meet with the relevant parties to discuss the matter. [42960/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43005/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct his Department in relation to the current situation around access to medicinal cannabis products in Ireland and the fact that the MCAP severely restricts the health conditions the products can be prescribed for to expand this list of health conditions MCAP can prescribe medical cannabis products for treatment; if he will ensure that the drug payment scheme includes medical cannabis products, meaning that this process is designed to meet the needs of Irish patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43133/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide much-needed urgent funding to the long-Covid clinic at the Mater Hospital (details supplied); and if not, the reason for same. [43145/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that cleaning staff who worked in Tallaght hospital through all of the pandemic have been informed that they are not entitled to the pandemic bonus payment as they are contractors; given that they took the same risks as HSE staff if he will ensure that they receive the recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43545/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will make mental health a national priority in the upcoming Budget; and if he will ensure that the recommendations made by an organisation (details supplied) which represents 81 organisations in the voluntary and community sector are implemented. [43877/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a review (details supplied) demonstrates the low amount of dedicated funding that is allocated to much-needed specific alcohol interventions, programmes or services, and indicates that there is a significant gap between treatment demand and actual provision; if he will ensure that his Department analyses the findings presented in the review; and the actions that will be taken by his Department to close the gap between the demand for and the provision of treatment for alcohol issues. [43881/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed explanation of the way in which funds were used in relation to the audit carried out on the nursing homes spending of support payments during the pandemic (details supplied). [43982/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will implement a care partner system under his powers in the Health (Amendment) Act 2021, similar to that in Northern Ireland [43983/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE teams that provided on-the-ground support to nursing homes and the number of nursing homes that were provided with this support throughout the pandemic. [43985/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE was turned away from any nursing homes which it attempted to provide support to due to the HSE believing that the nursing home was in crisis. [43986/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will release the report into a nursing home (details supplied); and if the full report will be made public. [43987/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of Section 39 workers in the State. [39700/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason that 35 children were not covered in the original deal made with a drug company (details supplied) in relation to the drug kaftrio and an issue which arose between the company and the HSE; and if the HSE will prioritise negotiations with the company to find a solution to ensure that these 35 children and any others in the same situation have the access that they need to this potentially life-changing medication as soon as possible. [39794/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the rationale for managing long-Covid in children via general practitioners and general paediatricians rather than dedicated long-Covid services as in the case of adults with long-Covid. [40294/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the general paediatrician consultants that are trained in the latest guidance regarding long-Covid (details supplied). [40295/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a condition called PANS (details supplied) and the fact that there are two PANS knowledgeable general practitioner specialists in Ireland but no consultants, meaning that persons have to travel abroad to access a consultant level of care; if he will ensure that there are PANS consultants available to patients in Ireland; if he will ensure that these costs are reimbursed for those who have to travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40296/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to a substantial increase in funding for mental health services in budget 2023; if he will outline the way that his Department plans to address the current crisis in mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40372/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of providing free contraception of their choice for all who need it, including methods of contraception used by men such as condoms and vasectomies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41542/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider suspending horse racing during the hot weather forecast for the end of July 2022 in the interests of the equine health. [40110/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage of Ireland’s overseas development aid that was devoted to health in 2019 and 2021. [38366/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has considered increases to stipends paid to PhD candidates funded by Science Foundation Ireland, the Irish Research Council and the Health Research Board and other Government funded bodies as an emergency cost of living measure or commensurate with the announcement of €28,000 stipends as part of the Innovate for Ireland initiative. [38232/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays being experienced by those who are waiting on ambulance services; the actions that his Department has taken to tackle these delays; the additional ambulances and plans to recruit more staff; and if he will consider dedicated ambulances to transport patients from hospitals to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment (details supplied). [37145/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance callouts which are cancelled due to the fact that the person decided to make their own way to the hospital by month over the past two years. [37184/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure the urgent completion of a medical card application for a person (details supplied) who as a result of their pulmonary fibrosis illness is on oxygen at all times and who has been issued a temporary medical card which is due to expire in October. [37545/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that thalidomide survivors will now receive lifetime funding from the Scottish Government; and if he will consider similar supports for thalidomide survivors in Ireland. [37938/22]
• 2022-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the additional funding that has been set aside from the temporary assistance payment scheme that were paid to nursing homes since January 2020, for example, the wage subsidy schemes. [37989/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an urgent request for the publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review coming from organisations that support persons with intellectual disabilities and their families; if he will listen to these requests and publish the Action Plan as soon as possible; if he will ensure that the needs set out in the Action Plan are included in the budgetary plan for 2023; and if he will ensure that there is an accessible budgetary announcement for disability in order that those with disabilities and their supporters are aware of the supports that will be provided for in Budget 2023.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36774/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will consider a comprehensive reform of trans healthcare in Ireland and a move towards an informed consent model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36838/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the HSE policy in relation to those with long-Covid giving blood donations; if there is a policy that long-Covid patients should not give blood; if so, if staff at blood donation centres are aware of this; and if measures are in place in relation to those who have undiagnosed long-Covid who have donated blood. [36326/22]
• 2022-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there was a regulatory system in place to check the way in which funds provided to nursing homes through the temporary assistance payment scheme were used for; and the details of same. [36327/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the discretionary fund of the HSE for 2022 has been exhausted; if so, if he will provide a breakdown of the way that this has happened, only six months into the year. [35789/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will make arrangements for the urgent residential care needed for a person (details supplied). [35790/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of the six planned long-Covid clinics at hospitals nationwide (details supplied) that are open at present; the expected opening dates for the unopened clinics; and if any of the clinics will be accepting children as patients. [35791/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will increase funding for the current long-Covid clinics to provide further funding to increase the number of clinics from just eight post-acute Covid-19 clinics in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33720/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1568 of 14 June 2022, if he will meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss an inquiry given that at the last meeting with the group it was confirmed to have been with Minister Butler on 12 July 2021 in which the group was informed regarding an inquiry that it is up to him and the Taoiseach; and if not, the reason for not doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33391/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount that Mayo University Hospital recouped through the use of debt collection agencies in 2020 and 2021. [32560/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that those over the age of 69 years no longer have access to a colonoscopy or bowel screening; and the reason that the screening ceases at this age given that the risk of bowel cancer increases as you get older. [32574/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there are any options available to a 71 year old person who has been on a waiting list for a cataract consultation for over a year with the Eye and Ear Hospital who has been informed that it could be another three to four years before they get to see a specialist given that they are unable to afford to go privately; and if there are any other choices for this person. [32575/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason that a rule (details supplied) is in place for the drug PC5K9 inhibitor. [32660/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason that the Irish guidelines distinguish between heart disease and significant coronary artery disease, as myocardial infarction and cardiac bypass. [32661/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason that low-density lipoprotein needs to be consistently above 4 mmol/l; and the research that this is based on given that the European Society of Cardiology advise a target of 1.4 mmol/l in cases of high-risk coronary artery disease. [32662/22]
• 2022-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1551 of 26 April 2022, if persons who are working for an organisation (details supplied) which is part funded by the HSE, particularly those in a residential setting for adults with disabilities, are entitled to the pandemic bonus payment given that they have not received payment or clarity in relation to when they will receive same. [31193/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that at the end of March 2022 over 5,458 persons nationally have been assessed by the HSE as needing HSE funded homecare and for whom no carer is available; and if he will engage with homecare providers to ensure a practical solution is provided for this shortage. [29428/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the campaign by an organisation (details supplied) for immediate action on the reform of regulation in the nursing home sector; and his views on the recent submission by the organisation to the Oireachtas Committee on Health which raises a number of issues (details supplied). [29449/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if it was a policy decision to obtain anticipatory prescriptions for end-of-life medications for all residents in nursing homes in 2020 and 2021 including for residents who were otherwise healthy. [29738/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the person who made the decision for nursing homes to decide that residents would be denied access to hospital treatment for Covid-19 in 2020 and 2021. [29739/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if nurses in nursing homes were given additional powers above their grade to make decisions regarding the administration of end-of-life medication without a doctor or palliative specialist examining the resident. [29740/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount of temporary assistance payment funding that has being given to nursing homes to date by nursing home or company. [29741/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with a group (details supplied) in relation to the reason that it is calling for an immediate public inquiry. [29742/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will request his Department to launch an awareness campaign for patients and general practitioners to ensure that those with long-Covid can be supported and helped. [28599/22]
• 2022-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the actions he will take in relation to the closure of beds in the busiest inpatient unit in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in the country ensure that resources are put in place so that these beds are re-opened as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28505/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 283 and 284 of 17 May 2022, his views that it would be better practice to have coursing specifically detailed in the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 rather than regulation by the organisation (details supplied). [27714/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will work with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to ensure that an organisation (details supplied) is granted pay parity with other laboratory colleagues that they have been seeking for 21 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26950/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent call by an organisation (details supplied) for ventilation in hospitals to be examined to ensure the safety of nurses and midwives in their workplaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26949/22]
• 2022-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of doses of paxlovid that are available for the high-risk population of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26781/22]
• 2022-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will request his Department to make cariban available through the drugs payment scheme and the medical card as soon as possible, ensuring that the drug is licensed for use in Ireland; if he will plan for reimbursement for those who have had to pay for it to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26789/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if employees in a healthcare setting (details supplied) are entitled to the pandemic bonus payment. [25685/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department will urgently issue guidance to general practitioners around the country that exercise should not be recommended to patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis or long-Covid where protein-energy malnutrition is a feature, following the publication of guidelines from an organisation (details supplied). [25893/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of services that are available to both children and adults with myalgic encephalomyelitis; and the actions that the HSE will take to rectify this. [25894/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the campaign by an organisation (details supplied) and its call for homeless front-line workers to be included in the Covid-19 recognition scheme; if he will action direct intervention and support in requesting that section 39 homeless front-line health care workers are included in the criteria and application process for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24545/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [20607/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the fact that air pollution is the single biggest environmental health risk and that polluted air from solid fuels continues to cause 1,300 premature deaths each year in Ireland; and the actions that his Department has taken to implement the measures to achieve clean air that have been recommended by an organisation (details supplied). [22752/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1565 of 26 April 2022, his views on whether that losing a medical card will disincentivise applicants to the fair deal scheme from renting out their principal residence after they have entered long-term residential care (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22760/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1827 of 26 April 2022, the HSE plans to make paxlovid more widely available to those who require it given that the number of high-risk persons in Ireland is far greater than the 5,200 doses received in early April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22772/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the figures that have been collected on the prevalence of long Covid among those who have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in Ireland; and if the figures will be published. [21662/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide public funding for IVF in 2023 (details supplied); the amount of funding that is being provided; the persons that will be eligible to access this treatment; and if treatment will be available within the public system rather than being outsourced to private operators. [21930/22]
• 2022-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there is an alternative that can be offered to a person who is being advised by the HSE that they must put their house up for the fair deal scheme to cover the cost of their partner going into a nursing home, given that the person who needs care did not contribute financially towards the home, such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and the other options that can be considered in this situation. [22353/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if those working for an organisation (details supplied) that is part-funded by the HSE, particularly those in a residential setting for adults with disabilities, are entitled to the Covid recognition payment. [20107/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of action 19.8 of the Housing for All proposal which set out to amend the nursing home support scheme to remove disincentives against the rental of vacant properties in the fair deal scheme; and the likely timeline for progress in relation to same (details supplied). [20148/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that those who are administering an estate on behalf of their loved one in a nursing home will be included in consultations in relation to action 19.8 of the Housing for All proposal which sets out to amend the nursing home support scheme to remove disincentives against the rental of vacant properties in the fair deal scheme (details supplied). [20149/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will exempt the rent received from the over-70s medical card calculations in relation to action 19.8 of the Housing for All proposal, which sets out to amend the nursing home support scheme to remove disincentives against the rental of vacant properties in the fair deal scheme (details supplied). [20150/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 9 February 2022, the status of the procurement of paxlovid by the HSE; and when it will become available for high-risk patients. [21034/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way that a person (details supplied) can avail of help in reaching the cost of travel and stay expenses for a surgery they must travel to the UK to avail of. [21152/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the high incidence of admissions that the hospitals are currently experiencing along with the calls from nurses and doctors working in emergency departments to reintroduce a requirement for mask wearing on public transport, in shops and other public locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18584/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an up-to-date estimate of the annual cost of abolishing hospital charges and of extending free general practitioner care to the whole population. [18726/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting times for ambulance services for Tallaght University Hospital (details supplied); and if an outline of the plan by his Department to tackle this crisis will be provided. [18281/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied); if it will be ensured that an operation will be scheduled for the child; and when the parents of the child can expect to hear from the HSE in relation to scheduling an operation. [16133/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); the measures that can be put in place to assist them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16141/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department will support the request to establish a working party to investigate the needs of people living with Huntington’s disease and their families and to make recommendations on the actions to be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16388/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will include other workers in the Covid recognition payment that have also had to attend work throughout the lockdown periods such as those within the HSE working in the role of Covid-19 community swabber; if they will be excluded from receiving the full €1,000 offered to healthcare workers due to not having been in employment between 1 March 2020 and 30 June 2021, given that HSE Covid-19 testing centres were established early in the pandemic but the HSE recruitment campaign did not hire community swabbers until October 2020 (details supplied). [16418/22]
• 2022-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if in relation to the HSE website and the instructions for symptomatic persons in relation to ordering antigen tests, his views on whether the phrasing (details supplied) is discouraging for persons with symptoms to order a test; and if his Department will consider updating this. [16561/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports offered to those suffering with long Covid; if they are entitled to long-term illness benefit given the impact of long Covid on their health and ability to work. [14490/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when the human tissue Bill including the commitment to bring in soft opt-out organ donor consent will be fully enacted. [14341/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when financial support for all those seeking IVFR treatment including those with cystic fibrosis will be provided. [14342/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his Department’s plans for funding long Covid clinics; and the supports that are available for those suffering with long Covid. [14489/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to the payment of Covid-19 bonuses for HSE workers; and when these will be processed and provided to workers. [14554/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide further details regarding the timeline surrounding in relation to an informed consent model of care (details supplied) given it is currently under consideration by HIQA in draft form. [12338/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 23 February 2022 and in view of the fact that the HSE has responded to say that, the question does not fall under the remit of the HSE but rather the Office of the Chief Medical Officer in his Department (details supplied), if he will now detail the actions his Department has taken to ascertain the number of persons that are dealing with pandemrix-related narcolepsy in Ireland. [13077/22]
• 2022-03-02
  VOTE
  Healthcare Waiting Lists · 2 divisions

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

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when those in the 12 to 15 years of age cohort who received their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine over three months ago will be given access to booster vaccines [10883/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) to register with the Medical Council Ireland; and if the application will be expedited urgently in order that they can work in the health service in Dublin. [10935/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the actions his Department has taken to ascertain the number of persons that are dealing with a vaccine (details supplied) related narcolepsy in Ireland. [10141/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent revelation in the media (details supplied) that a critical peer review by a person of a key section of the Askeaton Inquiry Report was not published at the time of the report in 2001; if an inquiry will be conducted into the reason this happened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9258/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for improving podiatry services for persons in south-west Dublin and nationally in relation to the HSE model of care for the diabetic foot (details supplied). [9293/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans for dedicated Huntington's disease clinics, staffing and funding; if he will establish a working group under the joint auspices of the National Dementia Office and the integrated care programme ensuring that the work is completed within the next six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9551/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty experienced by those who hold a medical card and are seeking root canal treatment; and the way a family can proceed in order to receive this urgently needed treatment for a 17-year-old medical card holder from a low-income family who cannot afford the treatment given that the dentists they contacted have quoted up to €850. [8862/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 9 February 2022, if he will address the issue that this lack of access to recovery certificates is due to a failure of the HSE to provide PCR tests to potentially many thousands of persons therefore they are unable to obtain recovery certificates in lieu of a booster dose; and the way that his Department plans to resolve this issue for these persons. [8871/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 709 of 8 February 2022, if this combined briefing report on the three nursing homes by HIQA to the Minister for Mental Health and Older People contains information that is not in the published inspection reports; and if he will consider publishing the report without redactions. [8876/22]
• 2022-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department’s Covid-19 and health unit. [7685/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the action he has taken to date to ensure that those who suffered narcolepsy after receiving the pandemrix vaccine have received adequate compensation. [6688/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that those who suffered narcolepsy after receiving the pandemrix vaccine will receive appropriate compensation without going to court. [6687/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will consider including other workers who have also had to attend work throughout the lockdown periods such as those who work in residential drug services in the Covid recognition payment. [7476/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will request the women's health task force to consider the way care for women with hyperemesis can be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7483/22]
• 2022-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way he plans to tackle the long waiting lists for children to receive operations; and the way his Department plans to improve the management of waiting lists for children for operations going forward. [6766/22]
• 2022-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if advice can be provided for persons in circumstances (details supplied). [6823/22]
• 2022-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that paxlovid will be available to high-risk patients in the UK from 10 February 2022; the plans the HSE has to make this drug be available for high-risk patients in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6840/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence from a person (details supplied) in relation to those persons working in the front-line homeless services; and if it will be ensured that section 39 and section 10 funded services are recognised within the recognition payment scheme. [6740/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1525 of 19 January 2022, if an informed consent model of care has been considered by the clinical governance committee; and if not, the reason. [5904/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1525 of 19 January 2022, if an informed consent model of care has been considered; and if it was considered and not chosen, the reason it has not been implemented with the specific a rationale for the decision made. [5905/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1525 of 19 January 2022, if an informed consent model of care will be considered in the future of transgender health care by the HSE; and if not, the specific reason. [5906/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that families have been left extremely distressed by the fact that a Minister of State at his Department was in possession of a report (details supplied) for some months and that the families concerned first learned of the contents of the report from the media; and if he will fulfil the request by the families for an unredacted copy of the report to be made available to them immediately. [6288/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the campaign from an organisation (details supplied) in which it is calling on the HSE to issue guidance immediately advising general practitioners and other medical practitioners that graded exercise is no longer recommended for ME/CFS patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6496/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if section 38 healthcare workers in disability services will be included in the Covid recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6619/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to ensure that the text service (details supplied) funded by the HSE has not engaged in misuse of data collected by its service as has reportedly happened at its linked company in the United States of America (details supplied) which has reportedly shared data collected from those texting the line with a for-profit spinoff company. [6649/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will request his Department to pay for the drug and deliver the required treatment to them in view of the circumstances. [6728/22]
• 2022-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met. [4703/22]
• 2022-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021; and when the legislation outlawing fur farming will come into effect. [5302/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 886 of 19 October 2021, when the outcome of the 2022 proposal for additional nursing posts will be approved; and if approved, the length of time it will take for the changes to be implemented. [4447/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department plans to expand the weight management services throughout the country. [4521/22]
• 2022-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there is a need for a publicly funded service to get excess skin removed for those who have gone through bariatric surgery. [4522/22]
• 2022-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will consider in relation to the Covid recognition payment including others that have also had to attend work throughout the lockdown periods such as practice nurses to commend them for their outstanding effort and enthusiasm throughout the pandemic. [3976/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether high-grade medical masks must be a priority for carers as well as nurses and teachers; the steps his Department has taken to distribute free high-grade masks to carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3414/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the daily figures for Covid-19 cases amongst children including the number of hospitalised children, the number of children in ICUs and the number of deaths for children aged 0 to 4, 5 to 12 and 13 to 18 years of age. [3460/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports his Department has in place to support the early years sector when dealing with staffing shortages due to illness as staff need to isolate and follow the public health guidance given that the Department of Education has supports in place for schools; the reason the supports differentiate when it comes to preschool settings; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that currently they have to apply for force majeure when they have to close due to staff shortages which does not always guarantee payment. [63031/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting time for those seeking transgender health care (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that just to be first seen is now a waiting time of over two and a half years; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that according to a study carried out, this kind of waiting time is actively dangerous, considering the rates of both suicidal ideation and attempts among pretransition trans people; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that patients are forced to answer invasive questions regarding their sexuality, including various sex acts they have engaged in, the number of partners they have been with and the genders of these partners; his views on whether such questions are of zero clinical necessity; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that patients have reportedly been refused treatment on the basis of them being autistic or having ADHD. [63493/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether elderly patients should have visitation rights for a dedicated family member or advocate; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in some cases telephoning is not a viable option due to deafness or poor hearing which leaves families reliant on a daily phone call from overstretched hospital staff to update them on their condition. [1254/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the issue of poor access to food for staff who work in Tallaght University Hospital (details supplied); and if his Department will work with the hospital to ensure that the canteen remains open for longer periods in order to facilitate staff who work shifts. [1345/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his position on the BCG vaccine given that no child has been vaccinated against TB in Ireland since 2015; and his plans in relation to same going forward (details supplied). [1346/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children that have been admitted suffering from Covid-19 per day since the start of December 2021; and the breakdown by hospital including children's wards in general hospitals in addition to children's hospitals by age breakdown, that is, under 5, 5 to 11 and 12 years of age and upwards if possible. [1640/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a booster vaccine (details supplied) will be made available to persons who are medically vulnerable who had a myocarditis and pericarditis reaction to an mRNA vaccine, who are following the advice of a medical professional not to receive an mRNA booster and are currently on a waiting list for the booster. [1666/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a date will be chosen in January 2022 to meet with an association (details supplied) given a planned meeting scheduled for 11 January 2021 was cancelled and the meeting has not been rescheduled to date. [1830/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the budget for each community health organisation for homecare packages. [1925/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of homecare hours that were allocated to each CHO in 2021 and that have been allocated for 2022. [1926/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of homecare hours that were outsourced to private care by CHO in 2021 and it is planned to outsource in 2022. [1927/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that those presenting to the accident and emergency department in St. James’s Hospital must wait outside in line to gain entry; his views on whether waiting out in the freezing cold conditions is not the correct process for those who are already so ill that they must attend the emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2125/22]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the actions that his Department has taken to ensure clean air in nursing homes, including providing ventilation schemes, CO2 monitors or HEPA filters, to support them in ensuring their residents are exposed to clean air in an effort to keep them safe from Covid-19 infection. [62442/21]
• 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 Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if access to services will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and the supports that can be provided to the family. [61188/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that fathers are being denied access to attend 12-week scans at the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, in cases in which partners are fully vaccinated and have no Covid-19 symptoms; the reason partners have been refused access given the advice in national media that partners can attend all pregnancy related appointments; the steps that will be taken to ensure this does not reoccur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61403/21]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the advice he received from AMRIC in relation to HEPA filters in schools. [60959/21]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he still maintains his opposition to the use of HEPA filters in schools. [60960/21]
• 2021-12-08
  VOTE
  Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✗ voted against 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 block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 87–44
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will address obesity in Ireland with a public health (obesity) Act including restricting the marketing of unhealthy foods to children; and if he will introduce regulations for online and social media marketing of unhealthy foods also extending the broadcast ban to 9pm as per the proposals made by an organisation (details supplied). [60263/21]
• 2021-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way the findings in the report commissioned by the Women’s Health Taskforce will inform the forthcoming Women’s Health Action Plan; and the way focused investment in women’s health will support the implementation of the recommendations from the report (details supplied). [60293/21]
• 2021-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department will ensure those over 50 years of age with underlying medical conditions can be vaccinated by their general practitioners as per the first two rounds of vaccination. [59692/21]
• 2021-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of PCR test appointments available to book for the past month given the current delays for people accessing PCR test appointments. [59265/21]
• 2021-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if patients who are in hospital and who are unable to leave hospital to go to a vaccination centre are being offered the Covid-19 vaccine in the hospital. [58130/21]
• 2021-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting list for paediatric orthopaedic care (details supplied); and the solution offered by his Department to rapidly tackle the crisis in providing paediatric care. [58246/21]
• 2021-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [57326/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 551 of 16 November 2021, if he will provide the details of the notifications to date in 2021 given that he has advised that a notification of each termination of pregnancy carried out under the legislation must be notified to him within 28 days of it being carried out. [57446/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the circumstances by which there was a power outage at Tallaght Hospital on 17 November 2021; and the impact the outage had on the services provided at the hospital. [57473/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 is implemented ensuring that children are protected from alcohol marketing, particularly the broadcast watershed under section 19 that removes alcohol advertising from television until 9 p.m. and the content of advertisements under section 13, which, if enacted, ensures all self-regulatory and voluntary codes administered by the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland would become redundant and replaced by a statutory code (details supplied). [57597/21]
• 2021-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the restored overtime pay as set out in HSE HR Circular 31/2021 will be paid for non-consultant hospital doctors; and if they will also be paid for back pay accumulated since July 2021. [56420/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the dates of termination of pregnancy services carried out in Limerick Maternity Hospital in the past two months. [55717/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an organisation (details supplied); if he will meet with those working with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55733/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign (details supplied) to extend the list of x-ray referrers to include registered physiotherapists and to create the grade of advanced practice physiotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55815/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the health of all the hares in captivity at a club (details supplied); and if these hares were released into the wild after the meeting on 15 October 2021 was called off. [53983/21]
• 2021-11-03
  VOTE
  Extension of Health (Amendment) Act 2020

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

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

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the 10 to 13 hour waiting times given to patients in Tallaght University Hospital accident and emergency; and the steps that will be taken by his Department to ensure that there is immediate action to reduce this waiting time in an emergency department. [52188/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the two cardiac arrests which occurred in Leixlip, County Kildare on 21 October 2021 which had a delayed response time; and if he will instruct his Department that it is required to permanently station the staff needed to fill the rosters sufficiently ensuring bases (details supplied) are working on a 24/7 basis. [53242/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in St. Vincent's University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in St. Vincent's University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in St. Vincent's University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in St. Vincent's University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020. [51340/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street in each of the years from 2016 to 2020. [51341/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years from 2016 to 2020. [51342/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive; and the number of IVF/assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive. [51343/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive; and the number of IVF/assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive. [51344/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive; and the number of IVF/assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020 inclusive. [51345/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in the St. James’s Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in St. James’s Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in St. James’s Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in St. James’s Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020. [51346/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the action he plans to take to ensure that those who suffered narcolepsy after receiving the pandemrix vaccine will receive appropriate compensation without court cases. [49533/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the action he has taken to date to ensure that those who suffered narcolepsy after receiving the pandemrix vaccine have received adequate compensation. [49534/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 276 of 5 October 2021, the reason the health and safety regulations for installing telecommunications towers were removed from the telecommunications structures planning regulations. [50679/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department will urgently fill the four unoccupied positions for epilepsy nurse specialist posts agreed in 2018 for the implementation of the pregnancy prevention programme. [50603/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign (details supplied); his plans to recruit the additional nurses needed nationally and in Tallaght University Hospital which based on catchment area, national and international guidelines should have 20 neurology nurses but currently only has 3.5. [51245/21]
• 2021-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to a number of employees that have been deemed unable to return to their place of work full-time by their healthcare professional under circumstances in which they are able to fulfil their job in full while working from home when they are experiencing inflexibility from their employers given the absence of remote working legislation; if his Department will be introducing measures to safeguard these workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49216/21]
• 2021-10-06
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021 · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 78–55
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–73
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if it is the position of his Department that a school principal would be breaching GDPR by sending an email or letter saying to parents that there has been a case of Covid-19 in their child’s class in the context of the new guidance regarding close contacts in childcare and education settings. [47709/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the advice from his Department that it does not recommend that principals inform parents about Covid-19 in their children’s class supersedes a school’s duty of care to pupils and school staffs’ right to a safe work environment. [47710/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to improve laws in relation to cruelty to animals given that there has been criticism that the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 contains the term unnecessary suffering which has been deemed too ambiguous to enforce in practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47600/21]
• 2021-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the administration staffing shortages in the oncology department of Tallaght Hospital (details supplied); and the way he plans to resolve this staffing issue. [46856/21]
• 2021-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the study that his Department has conducted asking service providers of termination of pregnancy services about their experiences with protesters and their demands; when the details of this study will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46891/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [45090/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the rationale for locating the major trauma centre at the Mater Hospital contrary to best international practice of co-locating major trauma centres with neurological centres. [46251/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a nursing home (details supplied) has received three poor inspection reports in a row; the reason the Chief Officer of HIQA has not used their powers under section 59.1(iii) of the Health Act 2007 ; and the reason they have not requested a court order to enforce improvements needed at this home. [44640/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 389 of 30 June 2021, if a decision has been made on the inclusion of rabbits in the Animal Health and Welfare (Fur Farming) Bill 2020. [44433/21]
• 2021-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children with special needs living in south-western areas of Dublin; the number of therapists working in the area to provide essential services for these children; his plans to ensure that these services which are crucial for the families of these children will resume to pre-Covid-19 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44246/21]
• 2021-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way consultants and surgeons triage a patient for surgery in relation to elective surgeries; and the location in which this is recorded. [44249/21]
• 2021-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the body or agency in which waiting lists of patients who are pending surgeries are recorded in relation to elective surgeries. [44250/21]
• 2021-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way consultants and surgeons communicate with the admissions office in relation to elective surgeries regarding patients and waiting lists changes. [44251/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether adequate resources have been allocated to the Health and Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43833/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty faced by Irish citizens who are abroad in obtaining a Covid-19 recovery certificate when they have tested positive while away; and if a plan is in place to ensure these persons can fly home with this certificate as proof of their recovery. [41511/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by an organisation (details supplied) calling for compensation for healthcare staff in recognition for their sacrifices made as workers on the frontline of a health service dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will provide a formal response to the campaign. [41579/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount a company (details supplied) is being paid to operate the EU digital Covid certificate helpline on behalf of his Department; and if there are penalties for missed targets and poor delivery of service by the company. [41580/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union in a case (details supplied) in which it was ruled that an EU member state may not prohibit the marketing of a cannabis product when it is extracted from the cannabis sativa plant in its entirety; and if clarification on the way Ireland will implement workable rules that are consistent with EU legislation and regulations will be provided. [41642/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the Department of Education instructions which advise pregnant teachers that they are to return to work in September whether they are vaccinated or not; the way in which sending pregnant women into an environment in which they face possible Covid-19 infection for them and their unborn child can be justified given the presence of new and more infections strains in Ireland. [41693/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to shut down existing soup runs in Dublin (details supplied); and if a plan is in place to feed homeless persons if these soup runs are forced to cease operating. [41844/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the cyberattack on the HSE and his Department; the computer systems that are now fully working; the systems yet to be fixed; and when the systems that are not yet functioning will be fully operational. [41865/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the introduction of an individualised risk assessment system which is not based on gender and sexuality for all prospective blood donors by the end of 2021, similar to that now in place in Britain and Northern Ireland since 16 August 2021. [42160/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will make the HSPC guidelines in relation to visits to residential care facilities statutory regulations under the powers invested in him under Health Act 2007, with those not meeting the regulations having to provide an explanation and resolve the issue within a timely manner, with the possibility of facing financial penalties for facilitates that repeatedly fail regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42465/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with a group (details supplied). [42466/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce legislation to implement best practice nursing home universal design that is dementia-friendly and suitable for family connection and quality of life during pandemics (details supplied). [42467/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will expand and strengthen HIQA powers in relation to care home facilitates and rotate HIQA inspectors with unannounced inspections only. [42468/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there needs to be a full public inquiry into nursing home deaths, denial of resident rights and unsafe practices during the Covid-19 pandemic with suggestions of a way forward that will safeguard and protect residents; and his further views on the need for his Department to make the inquiry public for transparency and for a national conversation on the ecology of care to take place. [42469/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a non-electronic alternative to the electronic passenger locator form to facilitate those who do not have access or an understanding of the technology involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42471/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when the HSE IT systems will be back to normal service; and when Members can resubmit parliamentary questions on HSE operational issues for answer (details supplied). [42558/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will report on the number of Covid-19 related deaths on a daily basis. [42834/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the category of St. Vincent’s University Hospital under the Health Act 2004; and if there have been changes in such categorisation since 1 January 2016. [33198/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the funding arrangements under which St. Vincent’s University Hospital receives funds from the HSE; and if there have been changes in such funding arrangements since 1 January 2016. [33199/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the Government has the competence under EU law to ban animal testing in Ireland; and if introducing such a ban will be considered. [33461/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if Ireland could independently ban the use of animals in experiments for both medical and non-medical research; if not, if the ruling has to come from the EU; and the way licensing and subsequent approval or refusal of an experiment would work in a case in which the EU deems it acceptable but Ireland does not. [34469/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which the consultant and surgeon triage patients for elective surgeries; and the location in which this is recorded. [35118/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the location in which waiting lists of patients who are pending elective surgeries are recorded. [35119/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which the consultants and surgeons communicate with the admission office in relation to patients and waiting lists changes for elective surgeries. [35120/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children with special needs living in south-western areas of Dublin; the number of therapists working in the area to provide essential services for these children; his plans to ensure that these services which are crucial for the families of these children will resume to pre-Covid-19 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36059/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the correct procedure is in which a complaint is made to [email protected] in relation to the behaviour of a social worker. [36964/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in St. Vincent’s University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in St. Vincent’s University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in St. Vincent’s University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in St. Vincent’s University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37184/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St. in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St. in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St. in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St. in each of the years 2016 to 2020. [37185/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years 2016 to 2020. [37186/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020. [37187/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020. [37188/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020. [37189/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy, number of male and female surgical sterilisation procedures, respectively and number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in St. James’s Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020, inclusive. [37503/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children with special needs living in south-western areas of Dublin; the number of therapists working in the area to provide essential services for these children; his plans to ensure that these services which are crucial for the families of these children will resume to pre-Covid-19 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37861/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ring-fence some of the anticipated 2021 cost savings from the recent HSE medicines management programme preferred blood glucose strips for adults with type 1 and 2 diabetes evaluation to fund the provision of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39637/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the type 2 diabetes cycle of care programme to all persons with type 2 diabetes; his views on whether it is equitable that persons with type 2 diabetes without a GMS or general practitioner visit card but who otherwise meet the HSE criteria for uncomplicated type 2 diabetes to be managed in primary care are excluded from the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39638/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will extend eligibility to the long-term illness scheme for reimbursement of blood glucose test strips to all women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy; his views on the decision to remove them from the scheme; if he will now reverse that decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39639/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding to appoint a clinical psychologist to each acute hospital diabetes multi-disciplinary team; his views on the fact that psychosocial support in diabetes care is not formally embedded as part of diabetes management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39640/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when the specialist community diabetes teams under the enhanced community care programme will be appointed; if it will be available to all persons with diabetes free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39641/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the need for a national diabetes register; the reason there is no current register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39642/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a series of matters (details supplied) in relation to the series of checks being done by the HSE environmental health department on soup runs. [39993/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when zolgensma will be made available for a child (details supplied) given the fact that the sooner the drug is received the better the outcome in cases in which the drug is administered before the child is two years of age. [31681/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he can remove the visitation rules for the partner and or other nominated birth companion after the baby is born so that those who have given birth can be supported; if attendance for partners and or other nominated birth companions through all stages of labour including induction can be ensured; and if it can be ensured that partners and or other nominated birth companions can be present at all antenatal appointments given that all antenatal appointments have the potential to contain news of emotional significance as per the HSPC guidelines. [32363/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of follow-up physiotherapy for stroke survivors in Tallaght University Hospital; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that patients who had been receiving daily physiotherapy sessions while staying in hospital have found themselves with no physiotherapy support provided when they are discharged leaving them with no other option but privately paid physio at a cost of €70 per half hour; and if his Department will be providing these facilities given that this service is vital to the progress for stroke survivors to lead a relatively independent life. [32540/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have arrived in Ireland from the UK since the requirement for home quarantining was introduced; the number of those who have taken PCR tests after five days of quarantining as has been the rule up until now; and the percentage of those PCR tests that are negative and positive, respectively. [33015/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if an extension to the nursing home temporary assistance payment scheme which is due to come to an end on 30 June 2021 will be confirmed. [30787/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he plans to extend the community ophthalmic services scheme for those over 12 years of age, beyond medical card holders and their dependants to include students in secondary school for the dispensing of spectacles and optical devices given that glasses are a necessity and are not for cosmetic reasons. [30958/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason mandatory hotel quarantine is required for a WHO approved vaccine when there is no liability in the event of side effects as the State has not supplied a vaccine (details supplied); and his views on whether the State’s concern should be with the performance of the vaccine which has received WHO acceptance. [30967/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when he plans to extend the free general practitioner scheme to all children under 13 years of age. [31127/21]
• 2021-07-14
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 74–68
• 2021-07-14
  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 block the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 72–66
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he or persons in his Department have been in communication with a group (details supplied); and if he read the group's document on Covid-19. [1492/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to ensure that persons who suffered narcolepsy after receiving the pandemrix vaccine will receive appropriate compensation without the need for drawn out conflict with the State. [28316/21]
• 2021-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice her views on comments by the Mental Health Commission on the rise in applications by An Garda Síochána to detain persons in psychiatric care against their will; if she will request a report from An Garda Síochána on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36752/21]
• 2021-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to long-term Covid patients (details supplied) having difficulties accessing treatment and experiencing difficulties with employers; if he and or the HSE are providing or plan to provide support and treatment for those battling long-term Covid infections; if so, the details of the support and treatment; if he has considered establishing a register of long-Covid patients and official recognition of long-Covid for the purposes of illness benefit claims and educating the general public and employers of the existence of this hidden illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30627/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department can supply an at home delivery of Covid-19 vaccinations to a person (details supplied). [29292/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the requirements regarding mandatory hotel quarantine for Irish citizens returning to Ireland from Bahrain in summer 2021 who have been working and have been fully vaccinated there with a vaccine (details supplied) which has been WHO approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29700/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid 48-hour contact back tracing procedures that were carried out in April and May 2021; the number and variants of cases identified by this method in each month; the number of Covid 7-day contact back tracing procedures that were carried out in April 2021 and May 2021; the number and variants of cases identified by this method in each month; the number of Covid 14-day contact back tracing procedures that were carried out in the month of April and May 2021; and the number and variants of cases identified by this method in each month in tabular form. [29701/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way he plans to deal with the likelihood of the spread of the Covid-19 Indian variant from Britain to and across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29702/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when he expects 80% of the adult population to have had a first dose of vaccines (details supplied); the proportion of persons who receive the different vaccines; when he expects 80% of the adult population to have had a second dose of the vaccines; the proportion of persons who receive the different vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29703/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if it will be ensured that those who suffered narcolepsy after receiving the pandemrix vaccine will receive appropriate compensation without taking court cases. [22869/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure a general practitioner service is provided in Fettercairn, Tallaght, Dublin 24. [28317/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who is waiting five weeks for the Covid-19 vaccine and has contacted the HSE helpline several times will receive confirmation of a vaccination date and be given an appointment and called for vaccination. [29013/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will promptly establish an inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate as announced in November 2020. [29014/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when his Department will be filling the four vacant posts for epilepsy nurse specialist approved in 2018 to manage the mandatory patient safety requirements for women who are prescribed sodium valproate. [29015/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for vaccination. [28243/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will require the business case for the design, construction and operation of the proposed new national maternity hospital at Elm Park to include design, construction and fit-out for the provision of full reproductive healthcare including contraception, surgical sterilisation, IVF and abortion; the specific design, construction and fit-out provision that will be installed for each of these services; and the installed bed and consultation capacity that will be provided for the specific delivery of each of these services. [33200/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will require the business case for the operation of the proposed new national maternity hospital at Elm Park to include specific estimates for section 38 funding of staff for the provision of contraception, surgical sterilisation, IVF and abortion services; and the estimated number of staff to be funded under section 38 for the specific provision of contraception, surgical sterilisation, IVF and abortion services. [33201/21]
• 2021-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when it will next meet. [31402/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to protect workers’ health and safety in view of the reopening of the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30240/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has made representations to the Minister for Health in relation to mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30237/21]
• 2021-06-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Act 2021

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

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 77–51
• 2021-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has authorised Transport Infrastructure Ireland to authorise a company (details supplied) to require ticket inspectors to commence ticket inspections on the Luas trams; if the HSE has approved this; the safety protocols and procedures that are to be applied to protect the health of the inspectors and of the passengers and to stop the spread of infection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25197/21]
• 2021-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the requirements regarding mandatory hotel quarantine for Irish citizens returning to Ireland from the UAE in July 2021 who have been working in the UAE and have been vaccinated there with a vaccine (details supplied). [25345/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the State will be a party to contracts currently being drawn up in relation to the new national maternity hospital including contracts involving St. Vincent's Healthcare Group and the National Maternity Hospital; if he will specify the obligations the State is or will be assuming in this regard; the latest timeline for the conclusion of these arrangements; if the finalisation of these arrangements requires legislation; if so, the nature of the legislation; when it is to be brought forward to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23651/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to ensure that the new national maternity hospital to be built at St. Vincent's Hospital, Elm Park will comply with the Sláintecare objectives of removing private medical care from public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24182/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the full range of IVF services will be available in the new national maternity hospital to be built at St Vincent's Hospital as part of the public healthcare system; if surgical sterilisation procedures will be available to women in the new hospital as part of the public healthcare system; if funding will be provided by his Department or the HSE to the new hospital for IVF services; if funding will be provided by his Department or the HSE to the new hospital for surgical sterilisation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24184/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women and men, respectively, in each of the past five years in St. Vincent's University Hospital and in the Mater University Hospital; the number of IVF procedures that were carried out in each of the past five years in St Vincent's University Hospital and in the Mater University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24185/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will consider introducing provisions to allow persons over 60 years of age who are certified as having been vaccinated in Ireland to use swimming pools and gyms; and if so, the related certification and monitoring provisions that may he put in place. [23506/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when attendance at weddings of more than six persons will be permitted. [23517/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of additional staff the HSE has employed to carry out Covid-19 test and tracing activity; the number of additional staff the HSE has subcontracted through employment agencies to carry out Covid-19 test and tracing activity; the number from each agency; the number of staff the HSE has transferred from other HSE roles to carry out Covid-19 test and tracing activity; if he plans to request the HSE to carry out 14-day backward contact tracing as is done in Australia and Japan in order to protect against the spread of Covid-19 and new variants of the virus as the current restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23518/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HSE to instruct the vaccination centre administrators to accept either a birth certificate short or long, long-term illness card, social services card, travel pass and proof of address as adequate identification to vaccinate the person and not refuse to vaccinate them (details supplied) in cases in which older persons who are scheduled for Covid-19 vaccination may not have photo identification. [22720/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will address a series of matters in relation to testing and contact tracing (details supplied). And if he will make a statement on the matter. [23122/21]
• 2021-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if drugs for the treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum will be included in the drugs payment scheme or medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22467/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if the relationship and sexuality programme developed by an organisation (details supplied) will be used in primary schools; and if so, the way in which that relates to the commitment in the Programme for Government to develop inclusive and age-appropriate relationships and sexuality education and social, personal and health education curricula across primary and post-primary levels including an inclusive programme on LGBTI+ relationships and making appropriate legislative changes. [22069/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will build on the current successful pilot projects of all-year-round daily seawater quality monitoring in bathing areas and improve health and safety for swimmers by mandating all of coastal county councils to promptly commence such monitoring; if he will provide these councils with the resources to carry out all-year-round daily seawater quality monitoring in bathing areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19849/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way he and the Chief Clinical Officer of the HSE plan to facilitate the commencement and completion of clinical placements by unpaid first, second and third year student nurses who are unvaccinated or decline to be vaccinated and who are due to commence HSE clinical placements from 1 April 2021; the way the HSE will facilitate a person (details supplied) who has a documented medical contraindication to vaccination to commence and complete their clinical placement in a context in which Waterford Institute of Technology has recently informed them that they cannot commence their HSE clinical placement as planned.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18186/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the provisions in place or that are about to be put in place for pregnant women in the context of the current and changing Covid-19 restrictions in order that can they have the full range of maternity services provided to them before, during and after childbirth and in order that they will be able to have the presence and support of a friend, a partner or birth-partner at these times given the ad-hoc and sometimes traumatic situations that happened in the maternity services in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18270/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in September 2020 the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics refused reimbursement for the life-changing gene therapy luxturna unless cost effectiveness can be improved relative to existing treatments; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that there are no existing treatments for inherited retinal disease (details supplied); if he will request that the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics review its decision and include the drug in the list of drug treatments approved for reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19135/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will commence a review of healthcare for transgender and non-binary persons with a view to changing the system in order that it corresponds to the recommendations of an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19220/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if restrictions on non-essential travel will remain in place for travel beyond the new limits in the context of persons now being allowed to travel within their county of residence or up to 20km if travelling across a county boundary. [19740/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when it next plans to meet. [16825/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will review the policy of allocating only certain types of vaccines (details supplied) for the over 70s in view of the recent decisions in this respect by the French and German Governments. [13443/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the measures that are being or have been taken to prevent the sale of e-cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age. [11471/21]
• 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 add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 58–86
  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 125–5
  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 131–11
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 568 of 20 January 2021, if his Department has a list of the locations of the animal testing laboratories; and if the list will be published. [5565/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the body with responsibility for the inspection of laboratories involved in animal testing and the treatment and condition of animals within those laboratories; and the regime of inspection. [5566/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there was a breach of the Covid visiting policy at the HSEs Clonakilty Community Hospital on 30 December 2020, in which a group of eight persons allegedly visited a resident in the hospital, as indicated in a report in the media (details supplied) on 16 January 2021; if four of the group of eight visitors subsequently tested positive for Covid-19; if the resident who was visited by the group was moved into isolation on foot of the visitors’ Covid-19 test results; if that resident subsequently tested positive for Covid-19; his views on the implementation of Covid-19 visiting regulations for public and private hospitals and residential care facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5899/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that up to 80 persons arrived in Ireland from the UK and South Africa up to 17 January 2021 without having provided evidence of a negative Covid-19 test; the person or body responsible for ensuring that newly arrived travellers or migrant workers from the UK and European countries with high rates of infection, South Africa or South America self-isolate for 14 days; the means by which they will ensure such self-isolation takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3686/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way and location in which providers of home care services can register for the vaccination of home care workers on the Covid-19 vaccination list. [4030/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the position of adults with special needs on the Covid-19 vaccination list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4079/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will consider including the parents and carers of persons with particular underlying conditions (details supplied) who are especially vulnerable to Covid-19 and any person in receipt of family, carer’s allowance or benefit in the Covid-19 vaccination category of front-line healthcare workers given their essential role in the care of particularly vulnerable persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3067/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the delayed provision of an MRI scan and delayed autism assessments and treatments for a person (details supplied). [3245/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the authorisation of medical procedures that were applied for before the end of December 2020 to be carried out in Belfast under the cross-border directive. [3323/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department has a record of animal testing laboratories that are located in Ireland; and if so, if this information will be provided. [2597/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the funding being allocated towards finding non-animal testing methods; and if his Department is actively encouraging third level institutions to apply for such funding. [2598/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the details of experiments will be disclosed on animals listed as having a severe level of suffering during experimentation as listed in the latest report by the Health Products Regulatory Authority. [2599/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if it will be ensured that student nurses are included with other front-line health workers as a priority group to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, given that student nurses are an essential part of the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2696/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of progress for the recruitment of a third paediatric rheumatologist, which was promised for 2019 in the context of children waiting up to three years to see a paediatric rheumatologist; the status of reducing waiting times for paediatric rheumatology and MRI scans for children with Down's syndrome associated arthritis to not more than 12 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44905/20]
• 2020-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will consider extending the free flu vaccine scheme to children up to 17 years of age in view of the relatively low rates of take-up of the nasal flu vaccine by children aged two to 12 years of age [42889/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when restrictions on partners attending at maternity hospitals will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42443/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a commitment will be given to pay student nurses and midwives properly for their labour; if the number of permanent nurses and midwives will be increased to adequate levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40485/20]
• 2020-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the availability to patients with PKU in Dublin and throughout Ireland of the HSE-approved medicine kuvan; the reason kuvan it is not being made available to children with PKU at Temple Street Hospital or adults with PKU at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital; the reason the care pathway stipulates that patients must be admitted for 48 hours to have blood spot tolerance tests done since these are the same tests that patients do on a weekly basis at home leaving some with no option but to travel to another country to have the testing done; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40672/20]
• 2020-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the advice the HSE is providing in relation to women who are 28 weeks or more pregnant and are working in schools as in the case of a teacher (details supplied) but who are being denied health and safety leave on grounds of the advice that an organisation is receiving from the HSE; if the HSE will amend its advice to the organisation and in general regarding women who are 28 weeks or more pregnant in accordance with the advice of the professional colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39429/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ask the HSE to issue an instruction to all general practitioners to cease charging the holders of general practitioner cards or medical cards for blood tests and other such diagnostic tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38950/20]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has put a standard PPE procedure in place for the hospital staff, including student nurses and midwives, who are involved in the treatment of Covid-19-infected patients in hospitals; if the HSE has put a standard cohorting procedure in place for Covid-19-infected patients in hospitals to prevent the spread of infection; if all hospital staff, including student nurses and midwives, are regularly made aware of these procedures; if there is a confidential reporting procedure in place by which staff, including student nurses and midwives, can report concerns about the implementation of such Covid-19-related procedures (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36015/20]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the healthcare assistant pay scheme for student nurses and midwives which was introduced in March 2020 but is no longer in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36016/20]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has ordered the closure of the three remaining fur farms here in the interests of public health in view of a mutated strain of Covid-19 which can spread from mink to humans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35928/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a progress report and roadmap will be provided for the way in which he plans to provide the services which he is required to provide under the Disability Act 2005, now and into the future; if a progress report in relation to the recruitment of the necessary additional HSE-employed permanent full-time clinical staff will also be provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35395/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if further action will be taken against the producers of a product (details supplied) which his Department removed from the biocidal product register due to possible public health concerns. [33420/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to ensure that persons who suffered narcolepsy after receiving the pandemrix vaccine will receive appropriate compensation without the need for expensive court cases [33177/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to incorporate services in private hospitals into the public system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33555/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide data on confirmed Covid-19 infection among persons in the age group from four to 12 and 13 to 18 years, respectively, by week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32633/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to avoid hunting becoming the cause of the spread of Covid-19, for example, in respect of unnecessary travel, close proximity to others, crowds of more than 15 persons and persons travelling through miles of farmland. [32705/20]
• 2020-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages

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

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

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

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 92–53
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 59–86
• 2020-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied with the level of funding allocated to his Department for its responsibilities regarding the welfare of workers, for example through the Health and Safety Authority, HSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30563/20]
• 2020-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will request the NRDO to report on its initiatives for the treatment and provisions of supports through the HSE to persons that have EDS; the initiatives planned by the NRDO to provide treatment through the HSE for EDS; if the NDRO plans to provide financial support for persons that need treatment for EDS to travel abroad for treatment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30654/20]
• 2020-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify in respect of SI No. 401 of 2020, which gives permission for pharmacists to administer vaccines outside of a pharmacy premises, if the changes make provision for a pharmacist who is neither a pharmacy owner nor affiliated with any pharmacy to procure independently vaccines from the national cold chain service and subsequently independently make a claim for payment from the Primary Care Reimbursement Service. [30406/20]
• 2020-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age that have an acquired brain injury, ABI; the person or body that records data on children who have ABI; if the national strategy is for rehabilitation of children who have an ABI; his plans to implement the national strategy; if such a strategy exists for children who have an ABI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30519/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the policy of the HSE with regard to administrative hospital staff working from home where possible during the Covid-19 pandemic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29654/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if occupational therapists and speech and language therapists in Cheeverstown are being reallocated to track and tracing. [30257/20]
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the treatment and supports available through the HSE to children and adults who have EDS; his plans to provide comprehensive treatment through the HSE for EDS as this appears to be unavailable at present; his plans to provide adequate financial support for persons who need treatment for EDS to travel abroad and thereby avoid debt or over-reliance on family and fundraising to pay for travel; if the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29390/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will request that St. James's Hospital expedite the provision of medical records by the hospital as required by a patient for Tallaght Hospital and as requested under freedom of information by the patient concerned (details supplied) [28723/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a provision can be made in relation to the case of persons (details supplied) [28786/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding the full restoration and preparation for the winter of day services, respite services and residential services for persons with disabilities, including children and adults with either physical or intellectual disabilities, in view of the fact that these measures are missing from the HSE winter plan 2020-21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27952/20]
• 2020-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if it is the HSE or an agency (details supplied) that is recruiting for community swabbers and-or contact tracing; the body that will employ persons recruited as community swabbers and-or contact tracing roles; the terms and conditions of employment, that is, if they are employed for either community swabber and-or contact tracing roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27573/20]
• 2020-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been denied access to primary care psychology services, which they have been referred to purely on the basis of their address. [27631/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE is acting in an inconsistent and discriminatory way towards post-primary teachers and students by recategorising them as not being close contacts of cases of Covid-19 infection, which are confirmed in post-primary schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26429/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if it is a policy of the HSE to categorise a person as a close contact requiring testing and possibly self-isolation if he or she is identified as such by the Covid-19 tracker application in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26430/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will categorise teachers as essential workers who should be fast-tracked for Covid-19 tests in the same way as health workers are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26431/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a workplace accident which resulted in the tragic death of a person (details supplied) was reported to the Health and Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25473/20]
• 2020-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the health professions admissions test rules will be amended in order that the HPAT grades achieved in 2020 can be used for university entry to study medicine in 2021 and students do not have to repeat the HPAT tests. [24973/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [23684/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that persons who suffered narcolepsy after receiving the Pandemrix vaccine receive appropriate compensation without the need for expensive court cases. [23676/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure the full reopening of paediatric emergency services at Tallaght Hospital as was promised earlier in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23675/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the latest restriction on groups of 15 outdoors will be clarified with regard to caravan parks in which families are only allowed use their own caravans, campers or tents and in which no clubhouse or other group facilities are open and all other public health and distancing advice is observed: and if such caravan parks can open and remain in compliance with current restrictions. [23547/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his policy with regard to the care of persons with special needs, in particular the apparent change in the level of care to be provided under service level agreements between the HSE and care institutions (details supplied); and the steps he will take to ensure that day services reopen five days a week and that there is a full resumption of transport and respite services [23880/20]
• 2020-09-10
  VOTE
  Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

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

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will promptly initiate a public inquiry into nursing homes in view of the evident failings in the system of care for older persons contained in the HIQA report entitled, The Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland, of 21 July 2020 and in particular the findings regarding the way in which Covid-19 got into some homes but not others. [21254/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the deaths to date due to Covid-19 in the HSE Crooksling and Tymon North nursing homes; the reason residents were moved from one facility to the other; if he will provide the communications with the families of residents; and if he will report on the relevant staffing issues. [21255/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if melatonin will be added to the list of medicines covered by the medical card. [21645/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when section 2 of the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2020, which increases the income limit for the over-70s medical card, will be commenced. [21992/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the public health policy in relation to the testing of patients for Covid-19 prior to surgery; and if the same policy applies to public and private hospitals. [22036/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he or his Department have instructed hospital consultants and or general practitioners and or hospital management instructions not to issue certificates permitting certain persons not to wear face masks for medical reasons on foot of reports received that clinical staff at University Hospital Limerick have been told not to issue certificates permitting certain persons not to wear face masks for medical reasons. [19936/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to plans by the HSE to sell the 52 acres of publicly-owned land at a nursing home (details supplied) in the near future; if his attention has been further drawn to local public opposition to the proposed sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19963/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age that have an acquired brain injury; the person or body that records data on children with the injury; the national strategy for the rehabilitation of children with the injury; and if such a national strategy exists, the steps being taken to implement the strategy for children with same. [19280/20]
• 2020-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the provisions that have been made in the regulations which require persons to wear face masks for those persons that for certifiable medical reasons are unable to wear facemasks. [19339/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he has received a full breakdown of the legal costs of fighting court cases in relation to the administration of the Pandemrix vaccine; and his views on whether the State should continue to spend fighting court cases against persons that suffered narcolepsy after receiving the vaccine. [18101/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the action the HSE is taking to support a person (details supplied) who is on the autism spectrum and whose condition has deteriorated significantly in the past year. [16537/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to take action to deal with the widespread non-compliance with the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations 2019, in view of the fact that the majority of advertisements for dogs on a website (details supplied) breach the regulations as highlighted to him in correspondence from a number of animal welfare organisations, Deputies and MEPs. [13779/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if medical card holders should not be charged by their general practitioners for blood tests; and the steps persons that have been incorrectly charged should take. [13295/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will call for the general practitioner card to be made available to all persons who are deemed eligible for the respite care grant as certified by their respective general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11961/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will contact the housing department of Kilkenny County Council to determine the reason for delays in processing approval of arrangements for a housing transfer on certified health grounds for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11855/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the details of the existing grant agreement between the State and St. Vincent's Healthcare Group under which the Nutley Wing was funded by the State; the other public healthcare facilities funded under the agreement; the amount expended on each facility; and if he will provide a copy of the agreements. [11026/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount expended to date on the preparatory works under way on the St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group site relating to the new maternity hospital; the detail of the works involved; the funding provided to date for each of the works; the dates of the payments made in this regard; and the budgetary allocation that has been made for the continuation of the works. [11027/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when outpatient appointments will recommence in view of the cancellation and postponement of many due to the Covid-19 crisis. [9794/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if persons under 18 years of age that are admitted to the adult section of Tallaght Hospital will be permitted to have a parent or guardian stay with them overnight. [10075/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the referral for an assessment of needs for a person (details supplied); and the steps he will take to ensure that the HSE complies with its legal requirement under the Disability Act 2005 to carry out an assessment of need within three months of the referral being accepted by the children's disability services on 7 October 2019. [8490/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will consider using a statutory instrument to lift visiting restrictions on condition of adherence to HSE guidelines for social distancing and use of appropriate PPE and with the agreement of the management and medical staff at end-of-life care establishments or hospices for the families whose loved ones are resident and do not have long to live. [8841/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a scheduled operation will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [8852/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Business

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if additional powers have been granted to the Health and Safety Authority to allow it to deal with the issues posed by Covid-19 in terms of health and safety at work. [7897/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Business

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she or her Department will specify in relation to page 2 of the Return to Work Protocol that the procedure for the selection and appointment of Covid-19 safety representatives will be carried out by the employees in a collective manner, as provided for in accordance with section 25 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. [6440/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Business

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she or her Department will insert into the Covid-19 Return to Work Protocol a provision that an employer cannot penalise a worker that leaves a workplace due to the fact their health and safety is at risk, as provided for in section 27(3)(f) of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. [6441/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the provisions put in place to meet the needs of the public and private dental care sectors and the dental profession during the Covid-19 crisis and after the Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. [5753/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he has considered introducing a respiratory task force and making rescue packs equivalent to the COPD rescue packs available on the NHS available to those that need them. [6195/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the expenditure on the agreement with private hospitals to incorporate their capacity into the public system in tabular form. [6471/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if amendments to planning regulations will be introduced to facilitate small businesses that are no longer able to work out of their business premises as a result of the Covid-19 health measures and therefore need to operate from their home. [6197/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason persons who are 16 years of age are required to register in the adult accident and emergency unit in Tallaght Hospital while still being required to have a parent or guardian accompany them at the time of registration; if admitted, if they will be allowed to have a parent or guardian continue to stay with them outside of visiting times and overnight as would be the case in a children’s accident and emergency unit; and when and the reason the decision was made to treat persons who are 16 and 17 years of age in this way. [4416/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a binding unconditional contract between a health group (details supplied) and the State for the purchase of land was in existence prior to the advancement of funds amounting to €43 million for the construction of a car park and other facilities for the new maternity hospital on a site owned by the group; if so, when the sale will be closed on foot of the contract; and if no such contract has been agreed, the way in which his Department plans to retrieve the funds should the building of the new maternity hospital not go ahead on the site as planned [4431/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which Statutory Instrument No. 541/2019 will affect families that began their IVF donor-sperm procedures prior to 4 May 2020 in relation to the commencement of Part 2 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and if consideration will be given to delaying the commencement of the relevant sections of the Act until a later date in view of the suspension of IVF procedures and the lack of clarification given to families up to this point. [5144/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the legal costs of fighting court cases in relation to the administration of the Pandemrix vaccine; and his views on whether the State should cease fighting court cases against persons that suffered narcolepsy after receiving the Pandemrix virus and instead ensure that they receive appropriate compensation without the need for expensive court cases. [3230/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will pay for a person (details supplied) to be accommodated in healthcare facilities. [3248/20]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure a general practitioner service is provided in Fettercairn, Tallaght, Dublin 24. [48837/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that all communities have local access to general practitioner services. [48838/19]
• 2019-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a continued delay in the access to medication for patients with multiple sclerosis in view of the fact that there are a new drugs recently available and accessible in other EU countries, for example, siponimod; the steps he will take to expedite access of such drugs for patients; and the timeframe for same. [48467/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount the average household spends on private healthcare and private health insurance each year on average. [47217/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of new staff needed and the roles to meet existing demand in the health service; and the amount it would cost to fill these roles. [47218/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the carbon emissions specifications of the designs of the new national children's hospital and the new national maternity hospital. [45314/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has spent €7 million on private ambulance services in the first eight months of 2019; and the expected expenditure on private ambulance services for 2019. [44333/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a place at the Lakeview Unit in Naas General Hospital will be provided for a person (details supplied). [43232/19]
• 2019-07-04
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Reports · 2 divisions

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

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

  • ✓ voted to progress the bill whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) motion passed · 102–2
• 2019-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of converting ambulances with excessive mileage into emergency equipment carriers; the number of such vehicles being converted; if they have been replaced by new ambulances; the cost-benefit analysis carried out on this decision taking into account the increased maintenance costs of older vehicles; if consideration was given to the use of specialised vehicles for this task; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9800/19]
• 2019-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that four of the five helicopters in use for inter-helicopter transfers are not capable of landing on the planned rooftop of the new national children’s hospital; the planning and consultation which has been carried out in relation to helipads at the new national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9801/19]
• 2019-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that at nighttime the helicopters will have to land at Dublin Airport and the sick children be transported by ambulance to the new national children’s hospitals in view of the fact that none of the five helicopters would be able to land on the proposed helipad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9802/19]
• 2019-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount paid out to ambulance service personnel by the HSE due to issues relating to bullying; the number of such cases there has been compensation paid out for; the number that are women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9803/19]
• 2019-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of stage 2 and 3 grievances dealt with in the time parameters set out in the HSE grievance procedure with reference to the ambulance service in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9804/19]
• 2019-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of calls that required ambulance staff to work beyond their rostered finishing time in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9805/19]
• 2019-02-20
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Health

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion failed · 53–58
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to include a change in legislation to provide for the presumption of opt-in in relation to organ donation; if same will receive consideration in the upcoming human tissue (transplantation, post-mortem, anatomical examination and public display) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2679/19]
• 2019-01-17
  VOTE
  Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2018

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

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

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the State Claims Agency dealings with the survivors of those who have suffered adverse reactions from the Pandemrix swine influenza vaccine administered in December 2009; his views on whether it is best practice that court cases directly involving victims are avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50604/18]
• 2018-12-05
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 12 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 90–15
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 9–101
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–89
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 90–16
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–63
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 29–65
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–67
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 30–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 21–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–75
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 21–69
• 2018-12-04
  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 · 8–84
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he has communicated with the HSE in relation to a union recognition dispute with ambulance personnel; his plans to intervene in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49937/18]
• 2018-11-29
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 3 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 25–59
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 22–61
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 21–71
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to maintain the commitment to support the continuation of community action on alcohol projects; the funding plans for the continued work of the alcohol development worker in the Tallaght area after January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46983/18]
• 2018-11-07
  VOTE
  Children's Health Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages

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

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress of the assisted human reproduction Bill, in particular in relation to areas (details supplied); when he plans to come before Dáil Éireann to report on this progress in line with the commitment made in Dáil Éireann on 11 July 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45110/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) continues to wait for the school age team despite their original assessment of needs being in June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45262/18]
• 2018-10-23
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee

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

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

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion passed · 102–12
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a surgeon will be appointed to cater for those in need of excessive skin removal surgery at St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin; the measures being put in place for those in need of surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41974/18]
• 2018-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when persons suffering with spinal muscular atrophy can expect to have the drug nusinersen approved for reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37948/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for the proposed new renal unit for Tallaght University Hospital; his plans to ensure the funding is forthcoming in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36793/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of home support packages that have been granted in the CHO7 area dealing with south-western areas of Dublin in the past year; the number of applications in this regard; the allocated budget for home support packages in the CHO7 area in the past year; the waiting time for home support packages in this area; his plans to increase funding for home support packages in the CHO7 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36794/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the average number of persons waiting on trolleys in Tallaght University Hospital in July 2018 and August 2018 and the number for July 2017 and August 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36795/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a ban on the use of vaginal mesh implants; the measures being taken to acquire a scanner here in order to assess the integrity and position of mesh in patients; the supports he plans to give to those with vaginal mesh implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33153/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his views on the European Commission's country specific recommendations in relation to aggressive tax planning, pension reforms and healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30979/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedures in place to ensure the health and safety of horses at race meetings in periods of high temperatures; if his attention has been drawn to welfare incidents related to heat stress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29717/18]
• 2018-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the forthcoming legislation to enact Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be drafted to include parents who have conceived through artificial insemination at home and same-sex male couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29495/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be commenced; the reason for the delay in their commencement; his plans to uphold the rights of those impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28151/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the increase in the suicides of young mothers in CHO 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28152/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 19 April 2018, the details regarding the circumstances of the entry of a person (details supplied) into State care, including their transfer to St. Stephen's Hospital, Glanmire, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24658/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on providing medical cards to those with spinal cord injuries in view of the long-term and varied consequences of spinal cord injuries; if the matter will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24662/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase resources for suicide prevention services in west Tallaght in view of the large number of deaths due to suicide in the area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22866/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the State Claims Agency's dealings with those who have suffered adverse reactions from the Pandemrix swine influenza vaccine administered in December 2009; his views on whether it is best practice that court cases directly involving victims are avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22128/18]
• 2018-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide funding to allow for the full utilisation of newly refurbished facilities at a location (details supplied) which are vital for the provision of respite care; when the funding will be provided; the status of discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19352/18]
• 2018-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to commence Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19282/18]
• 2018-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the disparity in services (details supplied); his plans to allocate more resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19283/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); his views on their treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16530/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans for the appointment of a full-time consultant for the sleep clinic in St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8; when the appointment can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17005/18]
• 2018-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if routine blood tests are covered by the medical card following media reports indicating many general practitioners are charging medical card patients for blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13226/18]
• 2018-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if it is policy not to adjust the start time on waiting lists for treatment by the school-age team should an appeal find that the child's original needs assessment shows that he or she is in need of treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6276/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason the waiting time for treatment by the school-age team for a person (details supplied) will not be adjusted to take into account their successful appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3345/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason the disbursement of lottery grants to a group (details supplied) has been delayed; if this disbursement can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55223/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the proposal in the report of the Dublin Midlands Hospitals Group strategy group to downgrade 24-hour accident and emergency cover in Portlaoise hospital; his views on the impact on the local population's health care and the potential complications in the treatment of high-security prisoners in the nearby prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52840/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason for the cuts made to organisations providing services and advocacy for those that suffer from dyspraxia-DCD; his plans to consider increasing the funding to organisations such as an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50302/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the funding that will be provided in 2018 for the drugs task forces; the details of the allocation of that funding between the different task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49036/17]
• 2017-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the waiting time for treatment by the school age team for a person (details supplied) will be adjusted to take into account their appeal; if he will reply to questions on this matter not addressed by the HSE in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47982/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for children in need of a school-age team service broken down by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35401/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the treatment of a person (details supplied); if the time appealing decisions will be taken into account for the school age team waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35408/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on nursing students on work placements not being paid; if he will consider a review of this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19585/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the policy regarding the costs charged to persons for use of a hospital bed who are ready for discharge but who are awaiting a nursing home place in HSE hospitals and Tallaght Hospital; his views on whether these charges are fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9887/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department has considered the inclusion of devices such as (details supplied) in the monitoring of patients with diabetes on the long-term illness scheme; if he will consider its inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41183/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015; his views on whether the separated sale of alcohol in mixed retail outlets should be maintained in the Bill, contrary to the lobbying of the retail and alcohol industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41394/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to provide a consultant to deal with chronic fatigue syndrome; if plans are in place to open a HSE clinic or unit specialising in the illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40044/16]
• 2016-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided for Cheeverstown House each year for the past five years; if the funding model has changed in this period; if additional funds have been provided to fund renovations to respite care wards since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39361/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of genetic counsellors as outlined in the national rare disease plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37770/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his Department will investigate the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37593/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person's family (details supplied) were not informed of case funding review meetings; if any further case funding review meetings will take place; if a date will be fixed for the assessment from the HSE that the person has been due to receive since March 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35891/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to the Tallaght drug and alcohol task force each year since its foundation in 1997 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35949/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will consider increasing the funding to the Tallaght drug and alcohol task force in view of the fact that the task force did not receive a commensurate increase in its budget following the increase in its responsibilities when alcohol was added to its remit in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35950/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on increasing the budget for drug and alcohol task forces; his further views on whether increased funding should form part of the new strategic action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35951/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the provision of 24-hour emergency dental cover; if his Department has made any plans to expand the coverage of emergency dental cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36153/16]
• 2016-11-17
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services Funding

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–88
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will report on promised plans to extend free GP care to all under 12s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32020/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he envisages difficulties in recruiting additional nurses and midwives that have been outlined in the budget speech of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of the inferior terms and conditions for new nurses and midwives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30838/16]
• 2016-10-06
  VOTE
  Mental Health Services · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 59–37
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 61–37
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to reflect and deliver on a public duty (details supplied) in his Department's statement of strategy due to be published in October 2016; the way in which his Department is engaging with the programme for a partnership Government commitment to equality and gender proofing in the departmental and budgetary process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28307/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he or his Department has considered or would consider the establishment of family care co-ordinator positions in hospitals to assist families diagnosed with genetic illnesses or who have other complex care needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25686/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the level of abortion services provided under the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2015, as recently reported to the Houses of the Oireachtas, is sufficient to guarantee the highest standard of health care to women here. [20998/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will review the outsourcing of health services to non-governmental organisations in view of an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20997/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on health is due to next meet. [15858/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the Bills he will reinitiate relevant to his Department from the previous Dáil; the Bills he will introduce in the coming sessions; when he will introduce each Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15203/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the cutting of facilities in Cheeverstown Hospital for severely disabled children; if he will restore funding to allow for a full restoration of these services and to meet the needs of the local population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13689/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the conclusions of the recent United Nations universal periodic review of human rights which criticised Ireland’s abortion laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13688/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has consulted with other Government Departments on the difficulties that have become apparent in recruiting and retaining certain types of public servants, arising from the two-tier pay system and other pay reductions applied during the course of the crisis and the resultant impact it is having on sectors including health and education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12998/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of staff vacancies in all autism spectrum disorder services in Dublin 24; his plans to fill them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12620/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to report on the staff turnover at Chamber House over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12621/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the number of autism spectrum disorder therapists in Dublin 24 being adequate for the needs in the area; his plans to increase the number of autism spectrum disorder therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12622/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to report on the success of implementing an early intervention policy for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12623/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to consider implementing an easily accessible information resource or one-stop-shop where persons can access information on autism spectrum disorder services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12624/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the policy of closing facilities in Cheeverstown hospital in Dublin 6W for severely disabled children such as in a case of a person (details supplied); and his views on the provision of special needs assistants for such children. [9411/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health why there is a seeming delay in the release of approved funds for a person (details supplied) who is in need of a residential placement; the timeline for the approval of the funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9655/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for a procedure for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; the waiting times for spinal and orthopaedic surgery and treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7803/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the differences in standards that prevent speech and language therapists with qualifications from the United Kingdom from having their qualifications recognised in Ireland; to implement a mechanism to allow for the attainment of practical experience in the field of dysphagia in order to allow for the recognition of qualifications from the United Kingdom; to reintroduce training in dysphagia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6822/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to report on the availability of the tuberculosis BCG vaccine and the measures being taken to ensure it is available to all those who require it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4754/16]
• 2016-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the regulations regarding the provision of sanitary wear, special nappies, and so on, for children under three years of age who have a digestive tract illness that necessitates frequent nappy changes; and which Government agency is responsible for the management of assistance. [3998/16]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will request the Health Service Executive to meet with the Target project in Donaghmede in Dublin 13 to discuss the restoration of funding for their special needs programme and for a clinical director of counselling services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43809/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will assist a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who needs respite care from St. Michael's House and the Health Service Executive. [43810/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 22 October 2015 regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24, the status of the serious delays in the provision of occupational therapy and other treatments from the school age team in the Dublin South-West area; the measures that were taken to improve the Health Service Executive's situation; his views on the staffing issues in Galro which are resulting in delays in the provision of important treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42716/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the situation in Tallaght Hospital in Dublin 24 for staff who engage in whistle-blowing, as in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42939/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the funding he provided and the Health Service Executive provided to the Order of St. John of God for the running of St. Raphael's in Celbridge in County Kildare, for each of the years since 2008, in tabular form. [40333/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how funding from his Department and from the Health Service Executive is allocated to St. Raphael's in Celbridge in County Kildare by the number of on-site day service clients, off-site day service clients, residential clients, support or residential services to clients in off-site residential care, transport services, and other services provided on-site or off-site from St. Raphael's. [40334/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the plans or proposals his Department and-or the Health Service Executive have with the Order of St. John of God or with other service providers or interested parties for the development of St. Raphael's in Celbridge in County Kildare, including proposals for the development of the site, the provision of on-site day services, the provision of on-site residential care for existing residential clients and future clients in need of residential care and on-site workshop, training, occupational therapy and educational services. [40335/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the proposals or plans his Department and-or the Health Service Executive have with the Order of St. John of God or with the service providers or interested parties for the relocation of existing services and residential care provided to clients at St. Raphael's in Celbridge, in County Kildare to other off-site locations; and the details of those proposals. [40336/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the programmes and supports available to persons suffering from alcohol addiction; the amounts spent on providing these programmes for each of the years from 2008 to 2015 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39048/15]
• 2015-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to provide an adequate number of high quality Traveller-specific accommodation units; the findings of the local authorities in their inspections of the health and safety of halting sites; if he will ensure there are no evictions of Travellers as a result of the findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38324/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for details of the response times and the depot of departure of ambulances responding to Echo and Delta calls in north Kildare from September 2014 to October 2015. [38095/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for treatment at Naas Hospital in County Kildare; the treatments for which they are waiting; the time they have been waiting; the number of persons transferred from the hospital's waiting lists to the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and the cost of this transfer. [38096/15]
• 2015-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health with particular attention to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24, his views on the serious delays in providing occupational therapy and other treatments by the Health Service Executive school age team in the Dublin south west area; the measures being taken to improve the situation; his views on the staffing issues in Galro in County Laois which are resulting in the delay in providing important treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36652/15]
• 2015-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health given the implementation in 2016 of provisions under the fiscal treaty which prevent supplementary budgets, his view on whether the budget allocation for 2016 will fully meet the needs of his Department. [36592/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the recourse a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 has to query a diagnosis and medication. [36375/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in view of the availability of such programmes in many countries including the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, his plans to establish a vaccination programme to vaccinate against meningitis B, the most common form of meningitis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31328/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the annual cost to his Department of fees paid to private for-profit companies to provide services such as consultancy work, recruitment services and other outsourced services, for example, cleaning, catering and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32716/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the annual cost to his Department of fees paid to private for-profit companies to provide public services, for example, waste collection, motorway toll operators, public transport such as Veolia-Luas and private bus companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32723/15]