Thomas Pringle

Independent · Donegal

Activity on Health — 789 events (9 lobbying · 737 questions · 80 votes) full profile →

• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Health

  • Mental Health Bill (2024)
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Health

  • Presentation on the National Meals on Wheels Network and Meals on Wheels services to members of the Oireachtas in the AV room of Leinster House
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Cancer Society Health

  • Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health

  • Letter to all TDs whom attended the 2nd stage Dail debate on the Mental Health Bill 2024 (18th & 19th Sep 2024) re comments that included incorrect details, inaccuracies and assumptions on both aspects of the Bill and its intended purpose and on aspects of services.
• 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
  Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health

  • INMO Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 Budget
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Mental Health Reform 2 returns Health

  • Mental Health Bill 2024 - scheduling of the Bill for the return of the Dáil on September 18th
  • Mental Health Bill 2024
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Chronic Pain Ireland Health

  • General Election to pledge support to add chronic pain key asks to the programme for government
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Local Government

  • Launch of Donegal Rising video
• 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 Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a neurology appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42451/24]
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons being treated for eating disorders in Donegal in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42623/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to adding a medication to the long-term illness scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40937/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40938/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there is an important public health aspect to excise duties for both alcohol and tobacco which account for the external societal cost resulting from the consumption of specific harmful products and ensure that such externalities are reflected in their price; if he is aware that the Commission on Taxation and Welfare, the World Health Organisation, the OECD, International Monetary Fund and the World Bank recommend that these should be increased regularly in order that they maintain their public health value; if he has concerns that alcohol excise duties have not been increased in a decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38523/24]
• 2024-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 536 of 24 September 2024, if the new national drugs strategy will definitively address instead of just consider alcohol issues, including issues such as internet alcohol marketing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38946/24]
• 2024-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if work is underway to draft a new national drugs strategy given 'Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery 2017-2025', the current national strategy, comes to an end next year; if the new strategy will set out Government policy on alcohol, or if a standalone national alcohol strategy will be brought forward instead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37874/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of deaths that have occurred during cardiac operations in University Hospital Galway compared to other hospitals preforming similar operations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36703/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a stage 3 review under section 49(1)(b) of Part 9 of the Health Act 2004 should be carried out by the same officer that carried out the initial investigation into a compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34209/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health what support his Department has provided to medical organisations, including financial support or equipment, operating in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34345/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a health centre in Donegal (details supplied) will be refurbished in order that a full service can resume in the centre which is essential to the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35525/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a consultant dermatologist will be appointed to Letterkenny University Hospital; when weekly dermatology clinics will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31616/24]
• 2024-07-10
  VOTE
  Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024

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

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

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason trainee student occupational therapists who are attending ATU Letterkenny and have to do an eight-week placement have been told that they cannot do the placement with the HSE (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29158/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider allowing persons with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia and in receipt of disability allowance on this basis, to work minimal hours similar to carer’s allowance, from the point of improving mental health without fear of suffering a loss of entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28011/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail what is envisaged at page 38 of the HSE National Service Plan 2024, where it states “a foetal alcohol project will be undertaken using a multi-care health sector approach (primary care, mental health services etc.)"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28157/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a substantive reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27991/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the current diagnostic pathway for sufferers of suspected fibromyalgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28008/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the current general systematic plan for pain management of fibromyalgia sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28009/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to detail what is envisaged at page 38 of the HSE National Service Plan 2024 where it states “a foetal alcohol project will be undertaken using a multi-care health sector approach (primary care, mental health services etc.)”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28158/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 386 of 18 June 2024, if consideration has been given to supporting medical students studying across Europe, particularly in Poland, with a view to them returning to Ireland to start their careers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28178/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of cases which recorded a primary diagnosis of a condition (details supplied) in each of the past 20 years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28250/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of children born in each of the past 20 years where a condition (details supplied) was noted on the birth record, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28252/24]
• 2024-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will sanction the appointment to provide two advanced nurse practitioners for the adult type 1 diabetes service in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27718/24]
• 2024-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if every adult with type 1 diabetes attending Letterkenny University Hospital will receive an OPD appointment to be held in 2024; if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27719/24]
• 2024-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of the patients with type 1 diabetes attending the adult diabetes service in Letterkenny University Hospital have commenced insulin pump therapy; the number still on a waiting list to commence insulin pump therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27720/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to expand the range of tests carried out under the national newborn bloodspot screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27001/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic; and the absolute number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by University of Limerick Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [27002/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic; and the absolute number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by University of Limerick Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [27003/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic; and the absolute number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Ireland East Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [27004/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic; and the absolute number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Ireland East Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral in the cancer office in each quarter from 2016 to 2023 [27005/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the details of the privatisation of the NowDoc service in Donegal; if the service is being taken out of the hands of the HSE to be run by a private provider (details supplied); the consequences for the service provided; the repercussions for the staff who work for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27145/24]
• 2024-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to detail the funding provided to each Drug and Alcohol Taskforce in each of the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [26420/24]
• 2024-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed breakdown of the allocation of the additional €4 million for the implementation of the National Drugs Strategy as announced in Budget 2024, including title of each initiative, location, amount of funding allocated and the purpose of the funding. [26421/24]
• 2024-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the overall health budget in each of the years 2012 to 2024, in tabular form. [26422/24]
• 2024-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the total number of podiatrists currently employed across the Health Service Executive; and the total number of approved posts which are currently unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26423/24]
• 2024-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the actions taken by his Department to increase the number of places available for persons to train as podiatrists in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26424/24]
• 2024-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the legislative and regulatory measures required to enable podiatrists to access and administer a restricted list of prescription-only medicines; the actions taken by Government in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26425/24]
• 2024-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress, if any, in discussions with Ulster University in relation to support for students studying medicine at the Magee campus who would then return to the south to work in the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25974/24]
• 2024-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his Department has engaged with or offered support to the health services in Cuba in light of the severe impact of the embargo on its healthcare system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25797/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health whether he has any plans to increase awareness about the importance of the use of sun cream in combatting skin cancer; whether he has had any discussions with his counterparts in the Department of Finance regarding what concessions could be made in this area, including a reduction or exclusion of VAT applied to products. [22442/24]
• 2024-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 690 of 16 April 2024, the reason the question was referred to the National Women and Infants Programme section, despite the relevant programme not having scope over the relevant policy area as the question refers to the diagnosis of, and supports for, children with FASD, as opposed to prevention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20990/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will direct that the CEO of Tusla accedes to a request for a meeting from a not-for-profit children's health advocacy group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20516/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of times the critical lack of care for diabetes patients in Letterkenny University Hospital has been notified onto the hospitals risk register in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20512/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the current turnaround for processing of CORU registration for new social workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20514/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to provide, in tabular form, a list of properties leased and used by Letterkenny University Hospital, disaggregated by location, services provided from the property, cost per annum and length of lease remaining in years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20523/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to provide, in tabular form, a list of properties leased and used by the HSE CHO1 in County Donegal, disaggregated by location, services provided from the property, cost per annum and length of lease remaining in years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20524/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to report on the cost of reforming and passing the Bill to reform the Mental Health Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20936/24]
• 2024-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if there is a statutory limit on the time taken to receive CORU registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19940/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will agree to a request via email dated 15 April 2024 for a meeting from the Donegal branch of an organisation (details supplied) to discuss diabetes care at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17809/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with type 2 diabetes who attend the adult diabetes service in Letterkenny University Hospital; the number of those who are waiting less than 12 months for an appointment; waiting between 12 and 24 months for an appointment; waiting more than 24 months for an appointment; the longest waiting time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17983/24]
• 2024-04-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of cuts to a vital service which is affecting patients with ongoing sight issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18003/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the dedicated supports currently available to children and families impacted by foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (details supplied); what dedicated supports, if any, are currently available; the plans there are in child and family services to address the needs of children on the foetal alcohol spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16232/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a substantive reply can be expected to issue from child and adolescent counselling service provision in County Donegal, that this Deputy raised at questions on promised legislation on 17 January 2024 and which was followed up with email correspondence to the office of the Minister of State at his Department on 6 March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16449/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health what supports are available for a patient (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16746/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health how many times the critical lack of care for diabetes patients in Letterkenny University Hospital has been notified to the HSE national risk register in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13882/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when it is planned to restore physiotherapy clinics to St. Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13886/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of long-term beds which are open in each of the community hospitals in County Donegal, for each of the years from 2019 to 2024, in tabular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14247/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with type 1 diabetes who transitioned from the paediatric diabetes service to adult diabetes services in Letterkenny University Hospital in 2023 and 2024; how many of those use CGM technology; how many of those are using insulin pumps; how many of them have had one OPD diabetes review appointment in the adult service; how many of them had more than one appointment; how many are still awaiting their first appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14891/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of adults with type 1 diabetes attending Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH); the number of those patients awaiting an annual OPD diabetes review appointment for less than 6, 6-12, 12-24 and over 24 months; and the longest patient waiting time for an appointment to see an endocrinologist in LUH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14892/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health how many people living with type 2 diabetes have been treated in the HSE ECC specialist ambulatory care hub in Letterkenny to date; the number of appointments provided in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14893/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has any plans to reopen a health centre in County Donegal (details supplied) as a working GP surgery; if it will be advertised for a doctor to take over the practice or if he will enter talks with the previous GP who previously had a practice in the building to get a GP back in the village again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15221/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason no appeal mechanism is included in the job evaluation scheme conducted by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12031/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health who is responsible for securing funding for a person who has been approved for a place but waiting on funding to be approved for residential care (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12311/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason a CORU registration (details supplied) in which all documents have been verified will take up to four months to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12615/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by South/Southwest Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10061/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Dublin Midlands Hospital Group within 10 working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10062/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by RCSI Hospital Group within 10 working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10063/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Saolta Hospital Group within 10 working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10064/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by RCSI Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10067/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Saolta Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10068/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by University of Limerick Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10069/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Ireland East Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10070/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a prostate rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by South/Southwest Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10071/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Dublin Midlands Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10083/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by RCSI Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10084/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Saolta Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10085/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by University of Limerick Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10086/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended a lung rapid access clinic and the number who were offered an appointment in each of the relevant hospitals managed by Ireland East Hospital Group within ten working days of the date of receipt of a letter of referral from the cancer office, in each quarter from 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [10087/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the model 3 hospital pilot sites study will commence; how long it will last; how will the results of the study be assessed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9277/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health what steps are being taken to improve the recruitment for all grades involved in CAMHS in order that fully resourced teams can be in place across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9414/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason the neurology/epilepsy nursing phone support service at CHI Crumlin has been curtailed to one hour a day, three days a week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7778/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his Department's plans for the role out of the community paramedics position within the Ambulance Service; the impact they can make on casualty admissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9412/24]
• 2024-02-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health what steps are being taken to increase the number of GPs available in the country; if all options are being taken to recruit from abroad to fill the gap in service; how the increase in population has increased the demand for services as well; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9413/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the promised mental health Bill will be brought forward for debate on Second Stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8848/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the promised mental health Bill will address the registration or regulation of community mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8849/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the promised mental health Bill will implement the recommendations contained in the independent review of the provision of child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, in the State by the Inspector of Mental Health Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8850/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the waiting list numbers to see a child neurologist in CHI Crumlin for each year from 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7751/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health how many children are presently waiting 0 - 6 months for an appointment to see a child neurologist in CHI Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7752/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health how many children are presently waiting 12-18 months for an appointment to see a child neurologist in CHI Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7753/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health how many children are presently waiting 18 – 24 months for an appointment to see a child neurologist in CHI Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7754/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health how many children are presently waiting over 24 months for an appointment to see a child neurologist in CHI Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7755/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a scheduled appointment with their neurologist in Crumlin Children's Hospital, given they been waiting over 15 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7756/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that all systems of confidentiality are used when tendering for the National Children’s Hospital; what controls his Department has over the process; if he is satisfied that no inappropriate influence is placed on the tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6443/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the discussions his Department has had with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications on new developments on the noise elements, have included any multidisciplinary consultations with health professionals or noise experts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4099/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health why the HSE have seen fit to close residential beds for people with enduring mental illness in the SRU unit in Carndonagh, leaving Inishowen without the service of residential beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4118/24]
• 2024-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will now introduce a nurse led minor injuries clinic in the Community Hospital, Donegal town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3175/24]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to outline the reasons why the helpline for the neurology nurses in Crumlin Children's Hospital is no longer operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53197/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times to receive an appointment with the neurologist in Crumlin Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53199/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a scheduled appointment with their neurologist in Crumlin Children's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53200/23]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of CHO areas that have community neurorehabilitation teams in place, in tabular form; the date of establishment of the team; the WTE resources assigned for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53215/23]
• 2023-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he has replied to correspondence from 27 hospital consultants at Letterkenny General Hospital; if he will agree to their request to meet with them to discuss the ongoing issues and proposed solutions as outlined in their letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51246/23]
• 2023-11-15
  VOTE
  Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages · 2 divisions

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

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 18 October 2023, if an inquiry was ever held by the Eastern Area Health Board with regard to allegations of child abuse (details supplied) in 1996, as stated in the media at the time; what the outcome was; if a copy of the report is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49926/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 18 October 2023, when a substantive reply will issue from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49710/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will get a diagnosis following an ADHD assessment with CAMHS Donegal town; if he is aware that there is no psychiatrist in place in Donegal town; if there is a recruitment process in place; and if so, when the post will be filled. [49774/23]
• 2023-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health what is causing the shortage of the diabetes medication ozempic (semaglutide); the reason the HSE is overruling GP recommendations that it be prescribed to their patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49795/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not been assigned a GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47607/23]
• 2023-10-25
  VOTE
  Health Service Funding · 2 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion passed · 75–59
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion passed · 73–58
• 2023-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if an inquiry was ever held by the Eastern Area Health Board with regard to allegations of child abuse (details supplied) in 1996 as stated in the media (details supplied) at the time; what the outcome was; if a copy of the report is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45625/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the steps a person (details supplied) should take where all local GPs have refused to accept them as a medical card patient and the HSE is no longer able to assign persons to a GP practice without GP acceptance under the GP agreement 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44843/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health given that an estimated up to 5% of children and young people in Ireland are impacted by foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, the dedicated supports that are currently available to children and families, and the plans by child and family services to address the needs of children on the foetal alcohol spectrum (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45055/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health whether Tusla has any estimates for the number of children involved with social work services who may be on the foetal alcohol spectrum, given that foetal alcohol spectrum disorder is the leading known cause of preventable intellectual disability in the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45056/23]
• 2023-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if a pension will be introduced for foster carers, who look after thousands of vulnerable children in the State, many of whom have a range of complex needs and who get limited healthcare support due to the lack of available services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44376/23]
• 2023-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his views on GPs refusing medical card patients access to their lists in line with an agreement made with GPs in 2023 and how a patient can get a GP service if they move from one end of the country to the other under the GMS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44182/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Public Expenditure

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will extend the paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post Covid 19 infection scheme beyond 31 October 31 recognising the severity of the illness and providing some comfort to those suffering from it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44170/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will approve long Covid clinics around the country, recognising the ongoing suffering and need for care of a large proportion of Covid sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44171/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will introduce a minor injuries clinic in the community hospital in Donegal town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42266/23]
• 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 Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for genetic testing for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, disaggregated by waiting times between zero to six months, six to 12 months, 12 to 18 months and 18-plus months, in each hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39630/23]
• 2023-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the criteria that would be used to recruit medical staff from third countries to assist with the staffing crisis that exists within the Irish health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39628/23]
• 2023-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the fact that medical students from Northern Ireland are unable to apply for internship posts in the Republic of Ireland due to an administrative loophole whereby their results are not ready in time for the HSE to consider them, and are therefore lost to the health services for ongoing employment to aid services here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39629/23]
• 2023-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will contact the Cuban Ambassador to request that Cuba assist with the provision of Cuban doctors and medical staff from to help with the staffing crisis in our health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39627/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he considers it acceptable, as outlined by the head of the radiology department in Letterkenny University Hospital, that on-call staff at the weekend have no paediatric experience to perform a contrast x-ray on a sick child who requires same (details supplied); the reason that it has taken a year for a report to be given to the family following this complaint being submitted for a response where no recommendations can be made to improve the service for sick children who require local services, where the paediatrician is in support of the family accessing these services locally to avoid unnecessary travel of four hours each way for a 15-minute test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40340/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a 15-year-old child in Donegal (details supplied) who has been on the waiting list for orthodontic treatment in Letterkenny since January 2022 will receive urgently needed orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40412/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for orthodontic assessments and for orthodontic treatment in Donegal and in every other county in Ireland, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40413/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 22 March 2023, for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); if progress is being made on their return to some independent living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37194/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of prisoners awaiting transfer to the Central Mental Hospital from each prison, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38674/23]
• 2023-07-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to ensure that all employees who are entitled to the €1,000 pandemic payment are paid; when all the agency contractor roles will be approved for payment as in the case of a person (details supplied); if they are entitled to the payment; if so, when it will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36026/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the discussions his Department has had with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications on new developments on the noise elements, have included any multidisciplinary consultations with health professionals or noise experts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34272/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when Letterkenny University Hospital will have an onsite outpatient clinic to replace the one damaged in the flood ten years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33752/23]
• 2023-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to provide a full list of the individual projects/schemes funded under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund spend of €5.5 million by his Department; the amount of funding allocated in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34372/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health what measures are being put in place to alleviate lengthy waiting list times for breast reconstruction surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32258/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health whether private hospital resources are being considered to alleviate the backlog of breast reconstruction surgery times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32259/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on a waiting list for a mastectomy for each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 by each waiting time period in each hospital, in tabular form. [32260/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on a waiting list for breast reconstruction surgery for each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 by each waiting time period, in each hospital, in tabular form. [32261/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on a waiting list for an oophorectomy for each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 by each waiting time period, in each hospital, in tabular form. [32262/23]
• 2023-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for genetic testing for each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 at by each waiting time period, in each hospital, in tabular form. [32263/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health for an update plan for changes to the GP visit card eligibility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29217/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of expanding the bowel screening programme to people aged 55 to 74 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29340/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of expanding the BreastCheck screening to women aged between 45 and 74 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29341/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of abolishing parking charges at public hospitals for cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29342/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing medical cards to all cancer patients upon diagnosis to cessation of treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29343/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of abolishing prescription charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29344/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the threshold of the drugs payment scheme to a maximum of €72 per patient per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29361/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the current situation in relation to a nursing home (details supplied); the role the HSE plays in the management and functioning of the facility; if the HSE intends to take over the management of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29592/23]
• 2023-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when he will introduce the safe access zone legislation in order that women availing of legal services can do so in peace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29664/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a substantive reply will issue to correspondence on 23 August 2022 and 17 May 2023 from this Deputy in relation to the provision of GP services by Cuban doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26675/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the policy that regulates our health services' international cooperation, in light of the National Ambulance Service's recent trip to Israel's national emergency medical service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26676/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people nationwide being treated for eating disorders in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26923/23]
• 2023-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people being treated for eating disorders in Donegal in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26924/23]
• 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
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if ophthalmic care can be established in Letterkenny University Hospital to cater for patients in North and West Donegal who currently have to travel by car to Sligo University hospital for treatment and routine appointments, which is up to two hours’ drive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24818/23]
• 2023-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the current status with getting a GP to take over the practice in Lettermacaward Health Centre, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24819/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE primary care reimbursement service will consider including melatonin supplements on the list of medicines or aids provided under the medical card or drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21119/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the medical card levy, which places a financial burden on many older and vulnerable people, will be removed completely in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19506/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the measures that are being taken to ensure that all employees who are entitled to the €1,000 payment are paid out, particularly a person (details supplied); if they are entitled to the payment; when it will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19069/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1385 of 21 March 2023, when there was a full case conference in relation to the patient; if a patient advocate had been appointed on his behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19160/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the Budget 2023 announcement that GP visit cards will be extended to children aged six and seven years will be met in view that the announced target of having it in place the end of 2022 has been missed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14954/23]
• 2023-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) cannot have a procedure carried out by the HSE school dentist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15276/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1079 of 2 November 2021, the current situation regarding a person (details supplied); how their care needs are being addressed, particularly when in a facility; if their medication has been reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13222/23]
• 2023-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when additional funding announced in Budget 2023 to aid Section 39 organisations in the context of the cost-of-living crisis will be made available; whether, in addition to once-off payments, his Department intends to restore funding to these organisations in order that workers in the sector will see their increments reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12122/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended pigmented skin lesion clinics on a quarterly basis between 2013 and 2022, and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8222/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number and proportion of people who attended pigmented skin lesion clinics within the recommended timeframe on a quarterly basis between 2013 and 2022, and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8223/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number and proportion of people who attended pigmented skin lesion clinics to be diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer and non-melanoma skin cancer through these clinics on a quarterly basis between 2013 and 2022, and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8224/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the projected annual cost to provide free nicotine replacement therapy to all those enrolled in HSE smoking cessation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8225/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE to tackle tobacco use in 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8226/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans for population-wide education and health awareness on the use of e-cigarettes and or similar products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8227/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated amount to the State to extend the HPV vaccination catch-up programme to males up to the age of 25 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8228/23]
• 2023-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when he will publish the review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8251/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the process in writing by which pregnant women experiencing extreme nausea and vomiting can obtain cariban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6813/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a general practitioner will be able to make a determination and recommend the prescription of cariban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6814/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason cariban is not being made available under the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6815/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of cariban prescriptions that have been processed since 1 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6816/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if all sections of all Acts passed in the past ten years have been commenced; the number of sections that are outstanding; the number of Acts that have review periods; if the reviews have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63384/22]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the situation with district nursing on Tory island (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62880/22]
• 2022-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of all fines, including the amounts, that his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department, have paid since the start of the 33rd Dáil term to the European Commission relating to cases for infringements of European Union law or failure to transpose EU law in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62423/22]
• 2022-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will consider including Letterkenny University Hospital as a location for one of the recently announced surgical hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62471/22]
• 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 Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the 12.5% pay increase for nursing student intern students in fourth year is going ahead for nursing interns starting in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62163/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the budget 2023 announcement that GP visit cards will be extended to children aged six and seven years by the end of 2022 will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62321/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle 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. [62337/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the progress that he has made in delivering on the commitment in the programme for Government to deliver further personal assistance hours to persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57249/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the review or oversight of safeguarding in County Donegal, promised by the Minister of State of his Department and of the Department of Health, in reply to a topical issue of 5 May 2022, on the Brandon report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56755/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a person who has an active GMS card and is receiving cancer treatment is required to pay for regular bloods at his or her GP clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60320/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of CHO areas that have community neuro-rehabilitation teams in place in tabular form; the date of establishment of the team; the WTE resources assigned for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60436/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HSE to pay the special leave with pay for Covid-19 to staff as agreed earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59493/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the measures that are in place or that are planned to streamline the processing of medical card applications for Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57268/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a reimbursement will be finalised for a person (details supplied) who has applied for the Cross Border Directive reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57976/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the measures that are in place or planned to streamline the processing of medical card applications for international protection applicants, similar to that which has been applied to those seeking temporary protection from the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58009/22]
• 2022-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the general practitioner who runs the practice in Dunkineely Health Centre, Dunkineely, County Donegal, has informed patients that the practice will close with immediate effect (details supplied); the steps that he will take to ensure that there is a replacement doctor as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58159/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the Finglas primary health care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57238/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on staffing shortages at the Ballymun primary health care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57239/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason that all early intervention speech and language therapy has been removed from the Ballymun area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57237/22]
• 2022-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if exceptions can be made to medical card rules for a person who needs treatment (details supplied); if exemptions are available in emergency situations which would allow them to get the treatment on their GMS card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56857/22]
• 2022-11-09
  VOTE
  Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021

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

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

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the cessation of general practitioner services in a centre (details supplied) and that the services have not recommenced post-Covid; when the GP services will resume; if there an agreement in place with the GPs who were present previously to ensure that the service will re-open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54167/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of laparoscopic gastric bypass surgeries performed in University Hospital Galway, St. Vincent's University Hospital, St. Michael's Hospital Dún Laoghaire and Letterkenny University Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54261/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgeries performed in University Hospital Galway, St. Vincent's University Hospital, St. Michael's Hospital Dún Laoghaire and Letterkenny University Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54262/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the HSE Service Plan for 2023 will include funding for obesity surgery; the number of such procedures to be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54263/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the hospitals that will be allocated funding for obesity surgery in 2023; the number of such procedures to be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54264/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he accepts the recommendations of the "Health Technology Assessment of Metabolic Surgery", contained in the report by HIQA in July 2022 to fund a programme of metabolic surgery in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54265/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to any funding which could be available for a drug and alcohol awareness programme run in schools in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54292/22]
• 2022-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the progress on introducing the proposed transport support scheme to replace the removal of the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant which were removed in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52197/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason that mammograms cease for women at the age of 69 years when the incidents of breast cancer are higher over the age of 70 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51455/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for surgery in Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51461/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the progress to date of negotiations on a special scheme of paid leave for public health service employees with long-Covid; the expected timeline for the commencement of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51753/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when it is scheduled to begin the independent review of radiation therapy, as committed to by his Department at the Workplace Relations Commission in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51826/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the cause of the delay in setting up the independent review of radiation therapy, as committed to by his Department at the Workplace Relations Commission in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51827/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the current vacancy rate, that is the number of WTE posts, for radiation therapists in each of the hospital groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51828/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time to start radiation therapy in each of the hospital groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51829/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting to start radiation therapy in each of the hospital groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51830/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Finglas primary healthcare centre; when works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49333/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the progress of negotiations on a special scheme of paid leave for public health service employees with long-Covid to date; the expected timeline for the commencement of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45906/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and-or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges for inpatient and day services on patients attending hospitals managed by the Ireland East Hospital Group in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42305/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE in contracting debt collection agencies to pursue unpaid fees and charges from inpatient and day services from those attending hospitals managed by the Ireland East Hospital Group in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42306/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients or inpatient day cases attending hospitals managed by the Ireland East Hospital Group with unpaid fees and charges for inpatient or day services whose debt was referred to a debt collection agency in each of the years 2017 to 2021; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42307/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and-or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges for inpatient and day services on patients attending hospitals managed by the RCSI Hospital Group in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42308/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE in contracting debt collection agencies to pursue unpaid fees and charges from inpatient or day services from those attending hospitals managed by the RCSI Hospital Group in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42309/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients or inpatient day cases attending hospitals managed by the RCSI Hospital Group with unpaid fees and charges for inpatient or day services whose debt was referred to a debt collection agency in each of the years 2017 to 2021; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42310/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and-or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges for inpatient or day services on patients attending hospitals managed by the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42311/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE in contracting debt collection agencies to pursue unpaid fees and charges from inpatient or day services from those attending hospitals managed by the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42312/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients or inpatient day cases attending hospitals managed by the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group with unpaid fees and charges for inpatient or day services whose debt was referred to a debt collection agency in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42313/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the details of the waiting lists for children in the Dublin 9 and Dublin 11 region to have a dental examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43461/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the plans that he has made to tackle the issue of increased inflationary costs affecting private and voluntary nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43463/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the current vacancies in the Ballymun healthcare centre; if plans are in place to recruit additional staff (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43473/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the Finglas primary healthcare centre; the timeframe for completion of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43474/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a day centre (details supplied) for young adults with disabilities that has had no manager for some time; the steps that have been taken to install a manager for the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40097/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to clarify if long-term residential facilitates include residential respite facilities for children with disabilities in respect of the pandemic payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40334/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the extension of free contraception beyond the 17 to 25 years age bracket; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40852/22]
• 2022-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact there is no manager in a centre (details supplied), which is a day services centre for people with disabilities covering the north Donegal area; if there are plans in place to employ a suitably qualified person to fill the role; if additional staff will be employed to fill other vacancies in the centre and if additional support staff, including bus escorts, will be employed to meet the needs of the people using the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41205/22]
• 2022-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available for local authorities including Donegal County Council for improved disability facilities similar to the fully accessible changing places toilets which were introduced in the United Kingdom (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38162/22]
• 2022-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the current position regarding funding for a capital project (details supplied) in Donegal town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35137/22]
• 2022-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the absolute number of persons who were invited to attend BreastCheck; the number and proportion who attended their BreastCheck appointment in Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 between 2015 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33059/22]
• 2022-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the absolute total number of persons who attended symptomatic breast disease clinics regardless of waiting time and the number and proportion who attended for each of the pathways that is, urgent recommended two weeks and non-urgent 12 weeks, in Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 between 2015 and 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33060/22]
• 2022-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the proportion of all breast cancer diagnoses made as a result of a person’s attendance at symptomatic breast disease clinics in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33061/22]
• 2022-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the absolute number of ductal carcinoma in-situ, pre-cancers and cancers detected each year through BreastCheck; the detection rate of same in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33062/22]
• 2022-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the absolute number of low-grade lesions, high-grade lesions and of cancers detected; the detection rate of same, detected through CervicalCheck in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33063/22]
• 2022-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of wardship applications that were made by the HSE in March, April, May and to date in June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32083/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of long-Covid clinics; the staffing assigned for each of the hospital groups and-or community healthcare organisations in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28967/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason that women who are experiencing pregnancy loss and are asked to attend Letterkenny University Hospital are being made to sit in the accident and emergency department and be triaged along with other patient rather than being sent directly to the gynaecology service (details supplied). [29619/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the public can expect a full and complete progress report on the implementation of the National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026 will be published; the breakdown of implementation progress; and the progress that remains outstanding for each individual hospital. [30193/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to recruit and retain a safe number of midwives specifically at Letterkenny University Hospital in order to allow for the full implementation of the national maternity strategy at the hospital, including the provision for home births which still represent an unmet demand in County Donegal. [25676/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a personal care package application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25857/22]
• 2022-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if plans are underway to remove or downgrade the cardiac angiogram service in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26246/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when day services in community hospitals across County Donegal will commence for the elderly who have had no services since early 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24355/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if elispot testing for the diagnosis of Lyme disease is in use here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22856/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the treatment options that are available here for post-Lyme disease syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22857/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if there are financial supports available for an Irish person (details supplied) who has had a stroke while living in Australia and needs medical assistance to get home to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23177/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to his email response to this Deputy regarding ophthalmic services in University Hospital Limerick (details supplied) if the funding for a Donegal based primary care consultant medical ophthalmologist is ring-fenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23316/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is currently only one part-time community ophthalmic physician available in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23317/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to return to having three community ophthalmic physicians available in County Donegal as there was previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23318/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the laws that are in place to stop healthy dogs from being euthanised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22804/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a substantive reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) sent to his office by this Deputy on 23 March 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19697/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if there is a scheme with the HSE under which a patient could get reimbursed some travelling expenses for travelling to hospital appointments, such as a person (details supplied); the details of any fund that could assist this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20207/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that general practitioner services have ceased in a centre (details supplied); when the general practitioner services will resume; if there is an agreement in place to ensure that the service will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20798/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the senior clinical psychologist with the HSE in County Donegal will be retiring in April 2022; the steps that have been taken to replace the person in this position; if the position has been advertised; the stage of the recruitment process for this or another psychologist position in County Donegal; the persons or persons who will take over while a replacement is being sought; the number of psychologists who will then be based in County Donegal after this retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18287/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the total annual cost to the State of delivering cancer treatment in the public system from 2018 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15522/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the podiatry waiting list by location and waiting time by month in County Donegal in January 2021 and January 2022; the number of HSE podiatry clinics held within the county; the number of podiatry staff employed; the number of vacancies for podiatrists by location, acute and community; when these vacancies will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14071/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason that the services at facility (details supplied) in Letterkenny, County Donegal have been abruptly curtailed; his plans to reinstate the service to run five days a week as it had been prior to lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14416/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12330/22]
• 2022-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the actions his Department has taken to establish a working group under the joint auspices of the National Dementia Office and the Integrated Care Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12358/22]
• 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
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of extending medical card provision for child and adolescent cancers from five years to ten years after diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10328/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken by his Department to achieve the recommendation to deliver a significant increase in the number of podiatrists dedicated to diabetic foot care as outlined in the HSE document entitled Model of Care for the Diabetic Foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10323/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans for improving podiatry services for local people with diabetes in the CHO1 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10324/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of staff that work in podiatry services for local persons with diabetes in the CHO1 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10325/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of staff vacancies in podiatry services for local people with diabetes in the CHO1 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10326/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the total number of staff working in podiatry services for persons with diabetes in each CHO area in each of the years 2010 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10327/22]
• 2022-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for an operation; and if the procedure will be carried out in 2022; if so, in which quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10332/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when he will bring forward the replacement of the mobility allowance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9713/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals that have made to National Incident Review Panel since publication of its last annual report in 2018, by year of referral, the CHO area in which the incident took place and if the service was a HSE service or a HSE funded service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5194/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of reviews that have been commissioned by the HSE for each of the three categories identified in its Incident Management Framework since the inception of the framework in 2018, by year of referral, the CHO area in which the incident took place and if the service was a HSE service or a HSE funded service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5195/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of negotiations with the Chief Executive Officer of the HSE for the urgent reinstatement of a national director for mental health reporting directly to the CEO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5494/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if Covid-19 vaccines donated to developing countries either directly or through the COVAX Initiative are mRNA vaccines; if measures have been put in place to ensure that donated vaccines are not out of date by the time they reach vaccinators in such countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8204/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that appointments for the BreastCheck programme are currently up to a year behind schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7186/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to reduce the delays in appointments for the BreastCheck programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7187/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the former health centre in Doohery, County Donegal will be handed over to the community (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7201/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the avenues that are open to Irish citizens who received their initial two vaccinations in a different European Union member state and seek to have their booster in Ireland in cases in which the original country has not furnished full details of the initial doses given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6503/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the maximum allowable prescription validity period for contraception medications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6516/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the details of the way the two consultations per annum with general practitioners and other doctors to discuss forms of contraception suitable for individual patients and to enable prescription of same will be administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6517/22]
• 2022-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the progression of the Finglas primary health care centre project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5630/22]
• 2022-02-02
  VOTE
  Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 54–76
• 2022-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the new primary healthcare centre that has been built in Donegal town will be fully operational and receiving patients; the reason for the delay in the facility being opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3704/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason that the Donegal Travellers' primary healthcare project has been prevented from paying increments to its staff since 2008; if this is departmental policy; if not, if the HSE has acted alone in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3570/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the date from which all incoming passengers will be requested to present their PCR or antigen test when entering Ireland; the way he will ensure that they are requested for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63133/21]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the requirement for the showing of EU Digital COVID Certificate passes on entry into premises is likely to end; the evidence he has that they are working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1319/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the details of the works that will be carried out in Ballcurris Park, Dublin 11 which he recently announced given Dublin City Council has not been advised of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1786/22]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the dates of meetings of a CHO 1 convened serious incident management team that was established on 4 December 2016, following reports of serious incidents of concern in a centre (details supplied), which led to a report being produced, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62563/21]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the dates of meetings of a look-back review team established following reports of serious incidents of concern in a centre (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62564/21]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the dates of meetings of a project team (details supplied) that was established following reports of serious incidents of concern in a centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62565/21]
• 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 Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he has responded to a letter from an advocacy group (details supplied) which was sent to his office on 16 November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61233/21]
• 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
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the existence of an internal HSE report into the falsification of blood glucose and blood ketone readings which was discovered in 2017 in St. Vincent’s University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58386/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if disciplinary proceeding were taken following an internal HSE report into the alleged falsification of blood glucose and blood ketone readings in 2017 in St. Vincent’s University Hospital; and if so, the outcomes of these proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58388/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he has received a response from the Department of Justice regarding recent correspondence in relation to the Brandon Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57781/21]
• 2021-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken to ensure that blood glucose and blood ketone readings recorded on patient files match those recorded by electronic data management systems following an internal HSE report into the falsification of blood glucose and blood ketone readings in 2017 in St. Vincent’s University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58387/21]
• 2021-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of funding plans submitted by Children’s Health Ireland to alleviate pressure on Temple Street and Crumlin children’s hospitals and which require approval from the HSE; the status of the funding plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59591/21]
• 2021-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists that have left the medical card dental scheme in Ballymun and Finglas since 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59660/21]
• 2021-12-02
  VOTE
  Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages · 2 divisions

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–60
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–63
• 2021-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the overall number of persons in Ireland that have been diagnosed with Covid-19 to date; the percentage of the population this accounts for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57860/21]
• 2021-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been diagnosed with long-Covid after contracting the virus; the main symptoms which persons are being treated for; the number of persons that suffer from each of these long-term effects in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57861/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education her views in relation to the submission from the Donegal Education and Training Board, ETB, for additional supports to assist students affected by the mica issue; if her attention has been drawn to the unique challenges to the mental health and well-being of the student cohort in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57562/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is further funding planned to provide suitable sheltered and supervised accommodation for homeless persons with addiction issues who often turn down offers in dry facilities in order that they can be treated in a holistic way and are protected while being engaged with in relation to wider mental and physical health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55816/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the reason for the ongoing delay in providing a long awaited and necessary extension on health and safety grounds for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55812/21]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of incidences of persons in mandatory hotel quarantine accessing the services of health professionals during their stay in hotel quarantine; if any of same were admitted to hospital; if any were referred to a health service for illnesses other than Covid-19; the supports that were made available to them by the health service in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55871/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the outcome on the investigation into the illegal removal of organs from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54221/21]
• 2021-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to roll-out the Covid-19 vaccination programme to those under 12 years of age; if there will be a prioritisation of vulnerable cohorts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54575/21]
• 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 Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if progress has been made in relation to the HSE taking control of a nursing home (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52629/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the progress being made on a care plan for a person (details supplied); and if he is satisfied that the plan is adequate in addressing the physical and mental needs of the person. [53164/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the extent to which data was irretrievably lost by the HSE due to the recent cyberattack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53294/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the categories of data that were irretrievably lost by the HSE due to the recent cyberattack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53295/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the extent to which HSE email systems remain unavailable due to the recent cyberattack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53296/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when HSE email systems, including historical email access, will be fully restored following the recent cyberattack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53297/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the protocols in place with regard to dealing with freedom of information and GDPR requests to the HSE while there are data access difficulties following the recent cyber-attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53298/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take in relation to the Brandon Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50025/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a review of all disability services provided by the HSE is planned in response to the Brandon Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50028/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will be instructed to take any actions on foot of the Brandon Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50027/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the progress made on securing a copy of the Brandon Report from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50029/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he plans any follow up with the families of residents mentioned in the Brandon Report raised previously in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50026/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the ITBS established Advisory Committee for Social Behaviours Review will be concluded; when he expects changes to be approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51188/21]
• 2021-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the current position regarding funding for the Cleary Centre capital project in Donegal Town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51197/21]
• 2021-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he plans to review the current blood donation ban on sexually active gay and bisexual men; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49999/21]
• 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 Transport

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person with a progressive underlining health condition (details supplied) who has had a disabled driving permit has had their renewal refused and has been advised that they cannot reapply for a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48172/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place to issue EU Digital COVID Certificates to Irish citizens resident here who received their vaccinations across the border in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47637/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide and cover the cost of care for women with pregnancy-related conditions such as gestational diabetes under the National Maternity Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48145/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the HSE currently covers the cost of care for women with pregnancy-related conditions such as gestational diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48146/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for the home support grant which were approved in counties Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo and Mayo in the period 2011 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46355/21]
• 2021-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if there are plans for a review of the current availability for the reimbursement support for FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring sensors to be extended to all GMS medical card holders and not just the category of children and young adults in the four to 21 years of age cohort (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46556/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the location where a copy of the rules and regulations applicable to higher specialist training in public health medicine in the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland can be obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44546/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the primary health care centre in Finglas, Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44556/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the diabetes care instrument FreeStyle Libre system will be considered for supply through the GMS medical card to patients who need it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44055/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the guidance that has been given for visiting of care homes and other residential homes for the elderly and disabled in the new plan for lifting of restrictions; if there is a plan in place to cover all care homes throughout the country for limits of which family and friends, limits on numbers of visitors at one time and restrictions in place in the event of a Covid-19 case being present in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43063/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he has the remit and authority to instruct or compel the 19 maternity units to comply with easing restrictions that currently prevent a woman from having a partner of her choice with them at all antenatal appointments including all scans and throughout the full duration of her labour and birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33479/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason for appointing a person (details supplied) to a position advising on public nutrition; the number of other candidates that were in the running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33480/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a uniform best practice-based approach to women having full access to a partner will be implemented and enforced across all HSE maternity units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33481/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the specific grounds identified by his Department and the HSE on which a maternity unit is exempt from lifting partner restrictions for maternity service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33482/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the specific grounds identified by his Department and the HSE including but not exclusive to the Covid-19 pandemic on which a maternity unit is justified in implementing partner restrictions for maternity service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33485/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the right of women to have a partner present with them during antenatal appointments and birth in hospitals may continue to be restricted on the basis that there has been a failure to invest in expanding services and infrastructure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33486/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the rights of women to a partner may continue to be restricted on the basis that the national maternity strategy has not been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33498/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if restrictions to partners of pregnant women visiting them in hospital will continue given that a unit is understaffed or for other non-Covid-19 related reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33499/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the concerns of a person (details supplied) on the impact of the recent collapse of an airline on some cancer patients who must travel to Dublin for their treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34583/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason the National Learning Network in Letterkenny which is a disability service for young adults including a person (details supplied) with an intellectual disability is still running on a reduced capacity which is causing severe difficulties for the service users and their families. [34255/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the funding that is available for a group to set up a summer camp for children with autism (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35902/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the funding that is available for a group to set up a summer camp for children with autism (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36003/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the ways in which disabled persons are consulted relating to budgetary decisions affecting them; the ways in which his Department respects the nothing about us without us ethos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28226/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason the report by an organisation (details supplied) on Traveller homelessness was not published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39634/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason a service (details supplied) is still running on a reduced capacity which is causing severe difficulties for the service users and their families; when the service will be brought back to full capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39996/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the HSE currently covers care for women with pregnancy related conditions such as gestational diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40825/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the type of healthcare that is covered by the HSE for pregnant women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40831/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide and cover care for women with pregnancy related conditions such as gestational diabetes under the National Maternity Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40832/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a person will be prioritised for another vaccination if they refuse a vaccine (details supplied) as a second dose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33053/21]
• 2021-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason a vaccine (details supplied) is not being allowed as an authorised vaccine under the Irish system requiring those who have been vaccinated to spend time in mandatory hotel quarantining despite the fact that this is a WHO approved vaccine and there is no liability to the State in the event of any side effects given that the State has never supplied the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31391/21]
• 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 Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the rights of disabled persons in receipt of a personal assistance service to take part in politics, policy and lobbying despite the fact that personal assistants may be funded through section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28225/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when information will be provided on the review into the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28222/21]
• 2021-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the actions taken to date to implement the commitment in the Programme for Government to examine how Government can continue to support drugs and alcohol taskforces in identifying local need in communities and support targeted initiatives addressing drug and alcohol misuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30254/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the disability capacity review before the end of May 2021; if not, the timeframe for publication given its importance to budget planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28040/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28412/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the four currently unfilled epilepsy nurse specialist posts approved in 2018 to manage the mandatory patient safety requirements for women who are prescribed sodium valproate will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28413/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the stakeholder group currently reviewing safety and risk measures in relation to the prescribing and distribution of sodium valproate will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28414/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has instructed service providers of respite for families with children with autism in the Dublin area to change their respite contract from once weekly to once fortnightly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27261/21]
• 2021-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the intravitreal injections service will commence in Letterkenny, County Donegal for those service users being treated by their ophthalmologist for wet age related macular degeneration given the service was due to commence before the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27266/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support a call for a global ban on fracking being proposed by Ireland at the United Nations General Assembly on climate mitigation, public health, environmental protection and human rights grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29279/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the vaccine roll-out in County Donegal; the number of persons who have received both first and or second doses; the cohorts being vaccinated; the timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26337/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason cohort seven persons have not all been vaccinated despite other cohorts and age groups having begun their vaccinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26338/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he or his Department have the remit and authority to instruct or compel the 19 maternity units to comply with easing restrictions that currently prevent a woman from having a partner of her choice with her at all antenatal appointments, including all scans and throughout the full duration of their labour and birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26665/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if an uniform best practice-based approach to women having full access to a partner will be implemented and enforced across all HSE maternity units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26666/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the specific grounds identified by his Department and HSE on which a maternity unit is exempt from lifting partner restrictions for maternity service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26667/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the specific grounds identified by his Department and HSE, including but not exclusive to the Covid-19 pandemic, on which a maternity unit is justified in implementing partner restrictions for maternity service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26668/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if women’s rights to a partner may continue to be restricted on the basis that there has been a failure to invest in expanding services and infrastructure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26669/21]
• 2021-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if women’s rights to a partner may continue to be restricted on the basis that the national maternity strategy has not been implemented; if restrictions will continue because a unit is understaffed or other non-Covid related reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26670/21]
• 2021-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will propose a call for a global ban on fracking at the United Nations General Assembly on climate mitigation, public health, environmental protection and human rights grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33227/21]
• 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 Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if vaccinations against Covid-19 are available to approved driving instructors without underlying health conditions around Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25206/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when gyms and swimming pools will be reopened to the public under the current reopening guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23438/21]
• 2021-05-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the pause on vaccinating healthcare workers will be lifted given that some staff in homeless services have not yet received their first vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23439/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the statutory remit of HIQA under section 8(4) of the Health Act 2007 will be extended to allow it to carry out independent inspections in direct provision centres; if the envisaged role of HIQA will be advisory in nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23205/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if the citizenship applications of healthcare workers will be prioritised given their importance during the Covid-19 pandemic; the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22998/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting over four months for a scoliosis operation; the number of children waiting over 12 months for a scoliosis operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23237/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the criteria used to confirm whether persons in group 9 who are living or working in crowded settings includes prisons; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23204/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of children who are waiting for an appointment for an initial referral with a scoliosis consultant, scoliosis assessment and a scoliosis operation. [23236/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the upcoming legislation on the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21250/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the commitment in the Programme for Government to examine the way to support local drugs and alcohol taskforces in identifying local need in communities and support targeted initiatives addressing drug and alcohol misuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22130/21]
• 2021-04-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his Department has undertaken an analysis to determine if the recent Zalewski judgment by the Supreme Court has any implications for those regulatory bodies under the aegis of his Department which make determinations of a quasi-judicial nature particularly in circumstances in which fitness to practice hearings are not held in public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22131/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the process for approval of the new salary for the Secretary General of the Department of Health which is said to be deemed to be commensurate with the scale of the responsibilities, including the vaccine roll-out in the immediate term and the challenges of implementing the Government’s ambition for the roll-out of Sláintecare and the budget of €21 billion for health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20148/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason the X-ray unit at Killybegs Community Hospital is currently not operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18129/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the X-ray unit at Killybegs Community Hospital will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18130/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when persons with multiple sclerosis will receive their Covid-19 vaccinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18166/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 16 to 69 years of age at very high risk of severe Covid-19 identified as part of group four of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out to date; and the number of first and second vaccines given to this cohort by medical condition in tabular form. [18667/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons invited to take part in BowelScreen in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; and the number of persons screened through BowelScreen in each of the same years in tabular form. [18668/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons invited to take part in CervicalCheck in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; and the number of persons screened through CervicalCheck in each of the same years in tabular form. [18666/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons invited to take part in BreastCheck in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; and the number of persons screened through BreastCheck in each of the same years in tabular form. [18711/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 vaccinations administered to staff working in Tusla residential care and special care units; the number of Covid-19 vaccinations administered to staff working in Oberstown Children Detention Campus; the reason for any difference in approach; the timeline for the vaccination of Oberstown staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18780/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when he will amend the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 and redraft the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill as recommended by the Special Rapporteur for Children to ensure that children born through assisted human reproduction have rights such as family life, identity and non-discrimination and best interests legally protected in Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19125/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if general practitioners from other EU countries who have come to Ireland for work, received both Covid-19 vaccinations and have a negative PCR test are exempt from the two-week mandatory quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19539/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if general practitioners from other EU countries who have come to Ireland for work, have received both the Covid-19 vaccinations and have a negative PCR test are exempt from the two-week mandatory quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19555/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if there is a contingency for Irish citizens (details supplied) who are returning to Ireland from the USA and have to go through the two week hotel quarantine but do not have the means to pay the €2,000 fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19780/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the examination he has undertaken on the possibility of exemptions from the mandatory hotel quarantine system for Irish students studying abroad as a result of the fact that they were unaware of this situation prior to their departure and the enormous financial hardship that it would impose on them given that many would not be in a position to sustain same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19895/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the 1,700 NDI approved driving instructors will receive a Covid-19 vaccination (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19905/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the application for approval of the drug patisiran will be considered again under the Health Act 2013 for the treatment of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19982/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that cross-Border workers will be prioritised in receiving surplus UK vaccinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17943/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of providing discretionary medical cards to all cancer patients at the time of their diagnosis until their treatment has finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17393/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of providing lifelong medical cards to all survivors of childhood or adolescent cancers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17394/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason the over 70 age group in one part of County Donegal is being vaccinated before the over 80 age group in another area of the county has been completed; if the countrywide roll-out will be done at different stages in different counties or local areas depending on the availability of the vaccinations in that county or local area; if there will be a concerted effort to ensure the vaccination roll-out will be carried out evenly nationwide with one group being finished before the next group commences; if vaccination teams will be mobilised and sent to areas which fall behind for a verity of reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17322/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the ready, steady, grow programme will be reinstated in Ballymun, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17347/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the way in which a dossier of children with autism was permitted having regard to data protection considerations; if the Data Protection Commissioner was contacted regarding the dossiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17412/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the regulations or provisions which allowed his Department and other Departments to collate dossiers on children with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17413/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if seafarers will be exempt from the mandatory hotel quarantine for passengers arriving here from high-risk countries which is due to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16080/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if seafarers are exempt from having to provide evidence of a negative or not detected result from a Covid-19 reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction test before arriving here from another country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16085/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the outcome of his meeting with a person (details supplied) on 18 December 2020 in which the funding of medication was raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14070/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the measures being put in place to allow patients using medication from a company (details supplied) the same security following his announcement that medication under the compassionate access programme will in future be funded at source for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14071/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will direct that measures be put in place that patients using a medication from a company (details supplied) are funded at source in the same way as patients prescribed medical cannabis under the compassionate access programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14072/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when he plans to announce changes to the number that can be permitted at weddings given these events require considerable advance planning (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14584/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the amount of notice that will be given regarding the number of persons that will be permitted at weddings during Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14585/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 961 of 24 February 2021, the number of persons on waiting lists for mental health supports through the HSE in County Donegal; the length of time persons are waiting; the HSE mental health services in the county; the number of consultant psychiatrists in the county; the number awaiting second or subsequent appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14642/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 961 of 24 February 2021, if there are only 14 persons on waiting lists for HSE mental health services in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14643/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if cross-Border workers that reside here and work in Northern Ireland will be able to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15289/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the day services at a facility will be reopened for all attendees that have disabilities such as a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15304/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when mandatory hotel quarantine for passengers arriving to Ireland from high-risk countries will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15866/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the speech and language and occupational therapists in a school (details supplied); if the school will lose the services in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13384/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the procedure in place for those who require mobile vaccinations from their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12853/21]
• 2021-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the supports in place for persons with rare diseases in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12334/21]
• 2021-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the meetings his officials have had with the Department of Social Protection relating to financial supports for persons with rare diseases in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12335/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will be participating in the World Health Organisation co-led COVAX scheme; if not, the reason; if so, the number of vaccines Ireland is committing to; the EU countries that are participating in the scheme; the way Ireland compares to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11339/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the strategies the HSE has for community management of fatigue and ME and CFS clinics particularly in view of long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11092/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the prevalence of cases of long Covid by health area; the services and clinics that are available to persons experiencing long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11093/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if Ireland will be participating in the World Health Organisation co-led COVAX scheme; if not, the reason; if so, the number of vaccines Ireland is committing to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11340/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason an Irish citizen resident in Northern Ireland cannot apply for a European health insurance card; the provisions that can be put in place for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11440/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if applications for the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme have opened; the location in which information on the scheme can be found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11859/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if those in receipt of a UK pension are eligible to avail of the Cross-Border Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11868/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if IVF treatment will be commencing for persons on a public health basis; when treatment will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10688/21]
• 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 for the motion motion passed · 125–5
  • ✗ voted against the motion motion passed · 131–11
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the details of the Northern Ireland planned healthcare scheme that came into effect on 1 January 2021, for 12 months, taking over from the cross-border directive for applicants residing here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9789/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for mental health supports through the HSE in County Donegal; the length of time persons are waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10088/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service supports in County Donegal; the length of time the children are waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10089/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the details of available treatments for young persons with eating disorders; the number of times a young person has been readmitted to a service in a one-year period; the reviews he is taking in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10092/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his Department has published guidelines for behaviour for persons employed by the State in the health services on the use of social media; the regulations in place; the way in which they are enforced with regard to use of offensive or racist language on online platforms by current staff members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7865/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if those providing HSE home support services are being vaccinated for Covid-19 as part of group 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8397/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when HSE home support services workers in the St. Johnston area of County Donegal will be vaccinated for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8399/21]
• 2021-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will consider reviewing and categorising kidney transplant recipients and those on kidney transplant waiting lists as a distinct cohort to be considered for a higher priority grouping under the national Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8736/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 834 and 835 of 27 January 2021, the process for getting onto the list for assessment; the first steps for those being approved for an assessment of needs; the staffing levels in the different HSE regions for this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7775/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 834 and 835 of 27 January 2021, the number of families seeking assessment; the number of families accepted for assessment in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7776/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 834 and 835 of 27 January 2021, the reason the numbers for areas 1 and 2 are significantly lower than for the other CHOs; the differences in those areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7777/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 10 December 2020, the status of the upcoming review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; the terms of reference for the review; if submissions will be requested from advocacy and affected groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7778/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) with scoliosis will get an operation. [6996/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 859 of 3 February 2021, if he will report on the areas of the question on the pandemic intersectoral and international policy unit in his Department which were not answered the first time, namely the aims and actions of the unit; the cost of the unit; if minutes are available to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7273/21]
• 2021-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of developments of the capital spend and date schedule outlined for the community nursing units of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar, Ramelton Community Hospital and Lifford Community Hospital in County Donegal; the status of the capital plan for these units; if his Department amended the plan to include for the additional capital required to complete these much needed projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7278/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the review of the fair deal scheme will be complete; if there will be a change to the way in which land value is considered; if other changes are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4995/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will consider bringing forward legislation to make period products such as sanitary pads and tampons available for free to persons that need them similar to that signed into law recently by the Scottish Parliament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5201/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will support the passage of opposition legislation similar to that signed into law recently by the Scottish Parliament to make period products such as sanitary pads and tampons available for free to persons that need them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5202/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will consider reviewing the prioritisation of the 1,100 persons with cystic fibrosis under the National Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Implementation Plan sequencing table, page 9, due to their high risk of susceptibility to respiratory infection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5249/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the way in which those with medical conditions which put them at high risk of severe disease will be selected and contacted to receive the Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5651/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the pandemic intersectoral and international policy unit in his Department; when this unit was established; the number of staff in the unit; the aims and actions of the unit; the cost of the unit; if minutes are available to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5865/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the rates of the pandemic unemployment payment after 31 March 2021; if the current rates will be retained given the severe impact of the pandemic on those who have lost their employment arising from the necessary public health measures; if a commitment will be given to not reduce the payment as previously indicated by Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4457/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the new standard operating procedure for assessments of needs; the reason this assessment was reduced to a single assessment of 90 minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4302/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an assessment of needs; the length of time that children are waiting, by county or CHO area; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times and lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4303/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the timeframe and process for the mid-term review of Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery, the National Drugs and Alcohol Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4465/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the development and timeline for completion of a code of governance for drugs and alcohol task forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4466/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1342 of 3 November 2020, the number of applicants for the primary medical certificate programme in 2020 to date as the HSE has not yet provided a reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2992/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the vaccination strategy for healthcare workers; the priority for management levels, front-line healthcare workers and ancillary staff in healthcare settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3016/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if frontline healthcare workers as defined in the national Covid-19 vaccination programme implementation plan include public nurses and HSE carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3212/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the group under which vulnerable persons being cared for in the home are categorised under page 9 of the national Covid-19 vaccination programme implementation plan sequencing table; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3213/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the date the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine commenced in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3274/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of doses of the Covid-19 vaccine that were allocated to Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3275/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of doses of the Covid-19 vaccine allocated to Letterkenny University Hospital that have been administered to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3276/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of frontline staff in direct patient contact in Letterkenny University Hospital that have still to receive the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3277/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the Covid-19 vaccination of frontline staff in direct patient contact in Letterkenny University Hospital will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3278/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the date on which the next consignment of the Covid-19 vaccine is expected to be allocated to Letterkenny University Hospital in order to complete the roll-out of the first round of vaccinations of frontline staff in direct patient contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3279/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the provisions in place for a person (details supplied) who needs a form signed by a doctor to have a driver licence renewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2273/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will organise for the NPHET vulnerable people subgroup to be immediately reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2424/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the way persons with disabilities are represented on advisory groups relating to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2425/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the assessment of need of a person (details supplied) will be prioritised following cancellation of the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2476/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 952 of 24 November 2020, the way in which the funding and staff as outlined in the reply are being overseen and supervised to ensure that the care needs are being met appropriately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2714/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if special measures are in place during the lockdown for children with special needs to be allowed to go further than the 5 km travel restriction to access safe public spaces such as beaches or parks in cases in which there are no safe walking or exercising spaces within their 5 km radiuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2752/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of disabled persons in receipt of a personal assistance service in 2020; the hours received by each disabled person leading his or her own personal assistance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44798/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the specific provision for persons with disabilities and their carers that has been made in the provisional vaccine allocation group plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44860/20]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of family farms and the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1223/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the additional mental health supports being made available during Covid-19 restrictions; the way in which communities are being reached if they do not have access to a mobile phone or internet for online counselling sessions; if there are measures for emergency in-person mental health support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1224/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to treating persons with eating disorders in each of the years 2016 to date; the amounts that have been diverted from this area in each of those years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1702/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons being treated for eating disorders in each of the years 2016 to date; the number that were discharged from that service each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1703/21]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the assessment he is undertaking on reports that there were failed medical abortions in Ireland which resulted in the pregnant person being forced to travel to the UK for healthcare in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41106/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a person presents in time for an abortion and the medication fails, will a doctor prescribing additional medication be deemed to be continuing the first in time procedure; if the abortion will still be legal under section 12 if the pregnancy by then exceeds 12 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41104/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the upcoming review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; when and the way in which this review will take place; if there will be a special Oireachtas committee for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41107/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a person presenting with health risks associated with a failed abortion legally can be treated under section 9, serious risk to health grounds or section 10, emergency grounds, as appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41105/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the counties which still do not have access to abortion care via their general practitioners; the counties with no general practitioners providing early medical abortions in tabular form; the steps his Department is taking alongside the HSE to address these gaps in services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41108/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if capacity for early intervention service provision for children with a diagnosis of autism can be listed per geographical area for the Dublin region. [41455/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of people on waiting lists for early intervention services for autism in the Dublin region. [41456/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of doses of the anti-Covid-19 drug remdesivir that have been stockpiled through the EU agreement with a pharmaceutical firm (details supplied); his plans to administer same; the cost of the stockpiling to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41150/20]
• 2020-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a grant or other funding is available for parents of children with autism who seek to avail of early intervention services privately. [41452/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the counties that have the greatest shortage of access to the flu vaccine; the way in which he will ensure that all vulnerable persons receive their vaccinations before the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39861/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will report on health and safety risks for pregnant women and Covid-19; the guidelines in Ireland for workplaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39862/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his priorities relating to disability services for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38930/20]
• 2020-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the counties needing investment in disability services in tabular form; the way in which the needs are being prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38931/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the treatment options available for lymphoedema patients at Letterkenny University Hospital; his plans to ensure patients attending Letterkenny University Hospital can access necessary and appropriate treatment for lymphoedema; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38576/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the model of care report on lymphoedema and lipoedema treatment in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38577/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number and list of treatments being assessed by a HSE drugs group at its next meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38580/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the care plan and funding for a person (details supplied); if intellectual disability services are involved; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38831/20]
• 2020-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason small abattoirs are required to have veterinary inspectors present during operation; when this was introduced; the reason it is necessary; the differences made for small independent producers and the large meat processors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37196/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the delay in delivering the primary healthcare centre for Finglas, Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36965/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for CAMHS services, per region, indicating the length of time that persons are waiting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34382/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if he will allow access to the testing centre toilets and facilities, or seek an appropriate solution in the interests of public health, in view of the fact that driver instructors are legally required to accompany their learner drivers to test centres for their tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32362/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants for the primary medical certificate programme in 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33297/20]
• 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
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the evidence-based scientific study he and the HSE are currently using to justify denying women their internationally recognised human right to a birth partner of their choice physically present with them throughout pregnancy, labour and birth a blatant violation of their human rights [32109/20]
• 2020-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the evidence-based reasoning that he and the HSE are currently using for choosing to go directly against the World Health Organization guidelines that specifically state that Covid-19 should not pose a barrier to a woman having a partner of their choice physically present with them throughout their labour and birth even in which Covid-19 is suspected or confirmed [32110/20]
• 2020-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans for the way in which he and the HSE plan to provide for the additional perinatal mental health needs of the many women and families left traumatised by the current policy of some Irish hospitals, including Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal of not allowing women a partner of their choice to be physically present with them to support them throughout major milestone scans, labour and birth, including those women and families that have had to go through the unmitigated tragedy of pregnancy or baby loss alone, scared and devastated. [32111/20]
• 2020-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason for adhering to international best practice guidelines in maternity care, such as but not limited to, the World Health Organization position that all women should continue to have access to a birth partner of their choice during the Covid-19 pandemic is allowed to be optional in Irish hospitals [32112/20]
• 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
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if clarification will be provided on an issue on the reimbursement from the cross-border healthcare directive in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31162/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some dentists are refusing to accept medical cards and patients have been forced to pay in emergency circumstances; the options the medical cardholder has to get the money refunded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31217/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that members of the Covid-19 Expert Panel on Nursing Homes may have worked in institutions that have been involved in cases of mismanagement of incidences of Covid-19 outbreaks; if this will impact its work in advising his Department about the way in which nursing homes are managed through the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29642/20]
• 2020-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his views on the results of the recent HIQA Your Experience survey on experiences of maternity care in Ireland (details supplied); his further views on the fact Letterkenny University Hospital had the second highest rate of service user dissatisfaction in Ireland with care related to pregnancy labour and birth with the joint highest number of respondents rating the maternity care experience as poor to fair; the measures which will be taken to implement meaningful improvements at Saolta Group and Letterkenny University Hospital in particular to ensure that there is no longer a maternity care system in Donegal that leaves more than a quarter of its service users with a poor to fair maternity care experience that could potentially prove traumatic in both the short and long terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29386/20]
• 2020-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the rules governing alcoholics anonymous meetings under the Covid-19 restrictions regarding social distancing, numbers attending and other restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28981/20]
• 2020-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to raise the threshold from €900 to €1,000 for over 70s couples who apply for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28191/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason for allowing couples from County Donegal to have weddings outside the county but not to allow couples from outside the county to have their wedding in County Donegal in respect of the extension of restrictions under the Covid-19 response announced for the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27769/20]
• 2020-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be arranged for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28032/20]
• 2020-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the mobility allowance scheme will reopen to new applicants; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23947/20]
• 2020-09-10
  VOTE
  Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

  • ~ abstained on the motion motion failed · 15–125
• 2020-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Further and Higher Education

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding which will be made available to each of the third level colleges and institutions to address potential mental health issues that may have arisen in students from the Covid-19 situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22957/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE continues to refuse to pay Dublin City Council for the provision of the ambulance service in Swords, County Dublin, which stands at €12 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21207/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a reply from the HSE to Parliamentary Question No. 405 of 9 June 2020 will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18628/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when refurbishment and construction works will commence at Buncrana Community Hospital, Donegal; the estimated duration of the works; the estimated cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18629/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing 8,000 additional day respite sessions and 21,500 additional overnight respite sessions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18630/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the progress within the Saolta Group to progress the development of the acute stroke unit at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14298/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to progress the implementation of eating disorder teams in CHOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14299/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants signed up for the Be On Call for Ireland initiative; the number of applicants deployed in CHO1 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14300/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who availed of each antenatal and maternity clinic in County Donegal in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14301/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of the 16 apartments the HSE leases in a location (details supplied) that are lying vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13060/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the length of time each individual apartment in the HSE lease in a location (details supplied) has been lying vacant by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13061/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to bring the vacant units among the 16 apartments the HSE leases in a location (details supplied) back into productive use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13062/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the cost per month of the 16 apartments the HSE leases in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13063/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has had engagement with or contact from other public bodies in relation to bringing the vacant units among the 16 apartments the HSE leases in a location (details supplied) back into productive use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13064/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the date that the BreastCheck, BowelScreen and CervicalCheck screening programme appointments respectively, will be reintroduced in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13492/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a person who is coming here for less than two weeks can leave again without having completed 14-day isolation when his or her holiday is completed. [12175/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a person who works in the UK in the offshore wind sector and comes over and back from the UK every four weeks or so would be required to isolate each time that he or she travels. [12348/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that PPE that has been lost in the recent fire in Letterkenny, County Donegal, will be replaced by his Department and that Letterkenny University Hospital will not be left without it at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12350/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the Finglas primary healthcare centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12466/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults with a diagnosis of autism; the age categories and geographical location of such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10737/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed at the cardiology and the orthopaedic departments at Letterkenny University Hospital; the number of vacancies; the estimated full year cost of filling each of the vacant posts by job title in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10239/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get their primary medical certificate completed in view of the fact it was granted to them in December 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7290/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the checks made into the qualifications of doctors coming to work here from other countries; and if an English language exam is required before they take up a position with the HSE. [4856/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing 10,000 hours of HSE-provided home help support in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3869/20]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the diagnosis, management and treatment of endometriosis here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52877/19]
• 2019-11-06
  VOTE
  Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–75
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the outstanding number of posts awaiting decision by the national director for Donegal CHO amounting to over 100 posts remaining vacant will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40875/19]
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if there is a recruitment embargo or freeze within the HSE and specifically for the north west CHO1 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40874/19]
• 2019-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the circumstances that allow a person an exemption of referral to JobPath if mental health grounds are included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41345/19]
• 2019-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the provision of long-term sustainable funding for community health projects, including a foundation (details supplied) in County Donegal, in order that they are not under threat of closure every few months if funding and donations cannot fill the gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39023/19]
• 2019-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if funding will be allocated to a centre (details supplied) to allow it open from the current 40 to 52 weeks per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39032/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the weighting percentages to be used as part of the upcoming HSE FreeStyle Libre group review decision making process that will be given to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38928/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; if not, if the Health Technology Assessment Group review will simply compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38929/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting a minimum of 300 therapy staff for children’s services over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36985/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing the transport support scheme to replace the mobility allowance; if this is due to take place as part of budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36987/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if and when funding will be provided for patients who wish to undergo a course of IVF treatment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36285/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 653 of 16 January 2017, 167 of 8 November 2017, 177 of 1 February 2018, 188 of 8 March 2018 and 352 of 11 July 2019, if statistics are maintained on the number of young children and teenagers who have died from eating disorders in the past five years, the reason the statistics are not kept; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32709/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a grant or other funding is available for parents of children with autism who seek to avail of early intervention services privately. [31222/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason the Farrelly commission is not considering loss of wages as eligible for payment as per the Commission of Investigation Act 2004 regarding key witnesses that have contributed their time and resources to the commission; and the remedy open to persons to achieve a more equitable or different outcome. [31461/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring technology will be made available to all persons with type 1 diabetes; if a finding from an organisation (details supplied) will be included as part of the decision making process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29775/19]
• 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
• 2019-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Employment

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the time limit for participants of community employment schemes who have mental health difficulties and find their participation in community employment schemes beneficial to managing their mental health; if she will amend the requirements for continuing on a scheme beyond the requisite referral from her Department in addition to being on the live register for over a year with a limit of six years total for participation in a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27442/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) who has been waiting four years for an assessment of need in order to attend school will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23291/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the contingency plans and resources that were in place for the HSE and the national ambulance service to deal with a strike by a union (details supplied) on Friday, 31 May 2019; if he met with his officials regarding the dispute; if so, the response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23283/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; if doctors can refuse to provide letters of refusal; if the HSE will accept alternative correspondence as proof of refusal of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23548/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is on the priority list to access child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, in County Donegal; if other emergency services can be accessed across the Border in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22898/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the actions carried out to bring about diagnosis and treatment facilities for those suffering from Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20697/19]
• 2019-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns by cancer patients in County Donegal travelling to a hospital (details supplied) in the context of a hard Brexit; the steps that have been taken to ensure patients having to travel to Northern Ireland will not have their cancer treatment interrupted by Brexit-related events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20166/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish a national school-based counselling initiative to support the existing structures available in schools and which would be beneficial to students if increased mental health supports were provided in the school environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18388/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedure for certifying Lough Foyle oysters after production as they enter the market; the body responsible for carrying out health and safety certification of Lough Foyle oysters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13920/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if there is an ongoing dispute between a union (details supplied) and the HSE in the north west since December 2017 specifically involving ambulance staff in Letterkenny; if so, the length of time this dispute has remained unresolved; the action or actions taken by the union and staff since the dispute started; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12788/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the contingencies agreed with a union (details supplied) and the HSE to ensure that no patients are adversely affected by a dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12789/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a union (details supplied) or its members involved in the ambulance staff dispute in County Donegal over the lifetime of the Letterkenny dispute have been issued with the threat of injunction by the HSE; if he has been provided with the list of actions being taken by the union; if an offer of settlement has been made to the union to resolve the dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12790/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the position after a strike (details supplied) by ambulance personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12170/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will address the ongoing frustration experienced by general practitioners in rural areas in trying to address waiting lists for appointments while FEMPI cuts of up to 40% still remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12169/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the Spinraza treatment will be rolled out to SMA sufferers here; the reason for ongoing delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9123/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason the National Ambulance Service has embarked on a process of converting ambulances with excessive mileage that have been withdrawn from front-line service to emergency equipment carriers; the cost involved for the conversion; his views on whether it would be more appropriate to purchase more modern vehicles which would have a longer lifespan rather than vehicles that are already decommissioned and are unsuitable for further use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9599/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the purpose for which the emergency equipment carriers are to be used in the National Ambulance Service; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no other European country converts ambulances to equipment carriers which have been retired from active front-line services; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that specialised vehicles are purchased for this task in all other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9600/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if four of the five helicopters in use for inter-helicopter transfers are not capable of landing on the rooftop planned for the new national children’s hospital; if the aviation providers were consulted in the process of the design of the new national children’s hospital; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that at night-time the helicopters will have to land at Dublin Airport and transport sick children by ambulance to the new national children’s hospital in view of the fact none of the five helicopters will be able to land on the proposed helipad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9601/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason there are two ambulance controls in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9602/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the amount the HSE has paid members of the National Ambulance Service in relation to bullying in the past 15 years; the number of cases in which bullying was involved by management or co-workers; the number of incidents of bullying which involved women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9603/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of stage two and three grievances which were dealt within the time parameters as set out in the HSE grievance procedure with reference to the National Ambulance Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9604/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of calls that required ambulance staff to work beyond their rostered finishing time in the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9605/19]
• 2019-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if implementation of the new national maternity strategy will be delayed or modified due to the rescheduling of funding for certain projects to offset the cost overrun at the new national children’s hospital; the degree of implementation of the national maternity strategy in County Donegal to date; the way in which implementation in County Donegal will be affected in the event of funding rescheduling taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8785/19]
• 2019-02-20
  VOTE
  Confidence in Minister for Health

  • ✓ voted for the motion motion failed · 53–58
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if funding will remain available for the upgrade of the Sheil Community Hospital in Ballyshannon, County Donegal in view of savings required due to the overrun of costs for the national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8198/19]
• 2019-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of the 1,800 members of the National Ambulance Service availing of the mechanism to have union deductions taken by the NAS payroll; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7213/19]
• 2019-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of members of the National Ambulance Service that were having deductions taken for union membership (details supplied) on the date in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7214/19]
• 2019-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of the 1,800 National Ambulance Staff directly involved with patients; the number in an administrative role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7215/19]
• 2019-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the efforts being taken to remove a false HSE website disseminating false information on abortion services; his plans to protect the dissemination of information on abortion services in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7219/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for approved funding spend for the community nursing units in Stranorlar and Ramelton, County Donegal; when tenders will be sought for this work to begin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6489/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the progress made to address the issues outlined by a group (details supplied); when a definitive answer on its future in terms of a new build community nursing unit for the area will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6490/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the impact on anticipated upgrades for the community hospital sector in County Donegal in view of the cost overrun of the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6491/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason the primary care reimbursement service has changed the way in which it receives emailed medical card applications by reducing the file size, thereby ensuring it does not receive email medical card applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5948/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the role of a third party due to take over the running of services at a respite home (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the third party will commence managing the services at the home; the level of involvement the HSE will continue to have once the third party takes over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5276/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his views on recent announcements of strikes by ambulance staff members of unions (details supplied) over the refusal by the HSE to recognise the right of the branch of the unions to represent members and the deduction of union subscriptions at source from their pay; his plans to engage with members of the union in an effort to resolve the impasse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5275/19]
• 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 Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his views on the transfer of ownership of respite facilities from the HSE to a third party as in the case of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50835/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the efforts made to date to resolve matters between the HSE and a union (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50834/18]
• 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 · 5 divisions

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–88
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 6–89
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–84
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–89
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 8–84
• 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
• 2018-11-28
  VOTE
  Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 · 5 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 31–59
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 31–61
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 43–45
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 34–64
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 9–90
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary No. 404 of 13 November 2018, if he will consider the prohibition by clinics here to engage in the activity of proactively arranging for couples to seek anonymous gametes in clinics located in other jurisdictions in which it may be legal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48310/18]
• 2018-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delays in the commencement of Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; when these sections will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47282/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the assisted human reproduction Bill will be introduced; if it will include a clause prohibiting donor tourism whereby a clinic based here facilitates couples attending clinics in other jurisdictions to access anonymous gametes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46949/18]
• 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 Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting approval for home help hours in the north west in each month in each of the past three years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45133/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the amount of extra funding allocated from budget 2019 to address the trolley crisis in Letterkenny University Hospital not taking into account funds allocated to cover the existing overspend in the health budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45134/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his views on whether ambulance cover in County Donegal is sufficient for the needs of the county; the number of stations that exist; the criteria for deployment of ambulances at each station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45135/18]
• 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
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the process that is used to inform persons who have been referred for further examination by the CervicalCheck scheme of the results of the tests; the reason they would have to wait for up to three months for those results; the number of persons who have had further examination and have been given further tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42673/18]
• 2018-10-03
  VOTE
  Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015

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

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 23–65
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a meeting with a group (details supplied) will be arranged with relevant health professionals, the National Cancer Control Programme, the HSE and Saolta University Hospital group in view of the fact that the organisation has been requesting a meeting since November 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39244/18]
• 2018-09-26
  VOTE
  Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 · 2 divisions

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

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 27–55
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 25–56
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will address the continued refusal of the HSE to facilitate payroll deductions of union subscriptions for new members of a union (details supplied); the reason for its refusal to deduct union subscriptions at source for the growing numbers of ambulance service personnel that wish to join the union and exercise their fundamental right to organise and join their union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35551/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the report carried out by the HSE on Lifford Community Hospital will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31979/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his views on concerns expressed by surgeons (details supplied) in the north west (details supplied); if requests for dedicated surgical elective beds, enhanced emergency general surgery access and additional services after hours and at the weekend to deal with the waiting list will be responded to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32182/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the way in which it will be ensured that women from Northern Ireland will have unfettered access to abortion services in County Donegal in view of its proximity to Northern Ireland and in further view of the fact that women in the jurisdiction do not have access to full healthcare rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28255/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed establishment of the parental reference group aimed at addressing complex medical needs in children; if issues related to respite needs for families in County Donegal and the in loco parentis principle will be addressed as part of this new engagement mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28259/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the way in which the recently announced review of ambulance provision in south and west County Donegal will be carried out; the timeline for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28257/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the increasing number of children and adolescents on CAMHS waiting lists in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28258/18]
• 2018-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the efforts he has taken to address chronic recruitment issues in the CHO 1 region; his plans to revisit the centralised system of recruitment via the Consultant Appointments Advisory Committee and the Public Appointments Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28256/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the report on services for persons with lymphoedema and lipoedema will be published; the reason for the delay to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27606/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the chronic delays for cataract surgery and limited eye care services for children particularly in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26363/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason the ambulance stationed in Killybegs, County Donegal has no crew leaving a single ambulance to cover the area from Dunkineely to Glencolumbcille, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26378/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available to an organisation (details supplied) in County Donegal, in view of a recent meeting that took place between the organisation and the Minister of State with responsibility for disability issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24845/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason there has been little progress to date on the appointment of consultants to Letterkenny University Hospital, including a consultant paediatric post vacated in County Sligo over a year ago still not approved by CAC with the incorrect calibre level of consultant being advertised; if the crisis in diabetes care in County Donegal will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23488/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 28 February 2018, the reason the HSE has not issued a reply to date; when the renal dialysis unit will open in Letterkenny University Hospital; the reason for the delays to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23489/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason the attention of the parents and members of a group (details supplied) was not drawn to the new standard operating procedures put in place as part of the assessment of needs process; if the group will be consulted to ensure the best interests of the child and families remain central to new processes being implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23499/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available for staffing in neurology services and in the context of the upcoming budget in line with the neurology and epilepsy models of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20799/18]
• 2018-05-10
  VOTE
  Health Service Reform

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 48–77
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if funding has been allocated for essential upgrade works at Falcarragh Community Hospital, County Donegal; if so, when this funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18582/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to engage with an organisation (details supplied) and the pharmaceutical industry to ensure that new medicines are available to persons with MS in a timely manner; the efforts he has carried out to date to ensure new medicines are available in a timely manner to those that need them most; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15784/18]
• 2018-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the national development plan, Project Ireland 2040 funding will be allocated to bring County Donegal's maternity services into alignment with the national maternity strategy and national maternity standards; if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10704/18]
• 2018-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a second dialysis unit is being developed in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10267/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if hospitals within the Saolta hospital group have been affected in view of the recent safety call-back of foetal monitoring devices; if all compromised foetal monitoring devices have been fully retired from all use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8233/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if requests to remove barriers imposed on general practitioners distributing the pain patch, Versatis, will be examined; his plans to examine the provision of pain management options for persons here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7879/18]
• 2018-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his views on concerns arising from chiropractors about their exclusion from the list of qualified professionals within the European Union (Basic Safety Standards for Protection Against Dangers Arising From Medical Exposure to Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6209/18]
• 2018-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if research has been carried out with regard to the ingredients contained in a vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6230/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to reconsider the conditions of reimbursement attached to the freestyle libre glucose sensor for diabetes type 1 (details supplied); if he will examine rolling it out to include young adults older than 17 years of age and those with diabetes using pumps including adults, as is the case in other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5511/18]
• 2018-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the national maternity strategy and national maternity standards will be implemented by the Saolta hospital group; if home birthing will be available in County Donegal by 2019; if midwife led care options in the north west will also be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5000/18]
• 2018-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason chiropractors here will be excluded from conducting or referring diagnostic exposure within the European Union (Basic Safety Standards for Protection against Dangers arising from Medical Exposure to Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5133/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a centre (details supplied) in County Donegal will be in receipt of capital funding in view of the fact that the interim building has been occupied for nearly two years and service users are in need of a permanent structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1608/18]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address concerns regarding the potential conflict of interest inherent in the fisheries division of his Department which is responsible for both the licensing of aquaculture in addition to the development and growth of the aquaculture and fisheries industries across the country; his plans to reform the current arrangement in order that a healthy distinction is made between the separate roles of regulation and policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53660/17]
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the difficulties facing persons with haemochromatosis regarding the charge of €80 which certain hospital groups have imposed on those persons requiring venesection; his views on the petition signed by over 2,400 persons to have this charge removed; if he is in receipt of this petition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53266/17]
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of the 7.5 nursing posts promised for children with life-limiting conditions or complex needs in County Donegal that have been filled; the reason some families cannot avail of nursing care particularly for night cover and end up with agency staff which may jeopardise continuity of care; the way in which he will ensure that every family with a child suffering from life-limiting conditions or complex needs will receive the continuity of care provided for by nursing staff specifically allocated to families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53299/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene to address staff shortages at a facility (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay in recruiting for the three vacant posts; the steps he is taking to ensure recruitment is carried out efficiently to avoid staff shortages in respite service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53079/17]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with community hospitals and other health advocacy groups (details supplied) in County Donegal to address ongoing concerns regarding community hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52545/17]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans for a reduction of service delivery for the care of older persons in existing hospitals, in view of his statements on community hospitals in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52546/17]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if HIQA standards and compliance regulations (details supplied) as currently in operation will be maintained; the timeframe for a review of same; the timeframe for the subsequent notification to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52547/17]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the HSE community health care organisation, CHO, 1 has submitted information and an application for additional funding for community hospitals as part of the capital plan (details supplied) formation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52548/17]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the projects in County Donegal that will receive additional funding as a result of the mid-term review of the capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52549/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a permanent child psychologist post will be filled for County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49911/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the nursing post to cover maternity leave will be filled at a respite home (details supplied); the capacity at the centre; if it is open to full-time service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49912/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a number of HSE occupational therapist posts in County Donegal will be filled in view of the fact that there is only one occupational therapist for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49913/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason midwife-led care options, including homebirth, midwife-led hospital units and birthing centres were not included as part of the national maternity strategy, Creating a Better Future Together 2016 - 2026; if his attention has been drawn to the inequalities facing pregnant women in County Donegal forced to give birth in exclusively obstetric-led units in Letterkenny or Sligo hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50299/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of posts filled for HSE occupational therapists in each primary care setting in County Donegal; the number of vacant occupational therapist posts in the county; the reason for the vacancy to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50310/17]
• 2017-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the future of long-term residential beds at St. Joseph's Hospital in Stranorlar, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49813/17]
• 2017-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if a report (details supplied) has been sent to HIQA or to the HSE's national social care division; if not, the timeframe for same; the reason for delays in drafting a plan for community hospital infrastructure for Stranorlar, Ramelton and Lifford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49814/17]
• 2017-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when legislation establishing the transport support scheme will be introduced in Dáil Éireann; the provisions to be included in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49529/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing an extra 100 intensive home care packages in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49212/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of empty posts resulting from occupational therapists currently on leave in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47783/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the organisation (details supplied) will be informed of funding being made available as part of the mid term review of the capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47800/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of respite care for families in County Donegal with children that have life-limiting conditions and high complex needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45879/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the application for the second full-time and fully supported endocrinologist team has been approved by CAAC for Letterkenny University Hospital; if these posts have been advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46230/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if funding of community counselling services as provided for by an organisation (details supplied) will be provided; the reason funding was refused by the lottery funding system; his plans to preserve this service into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43492/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason Kuvan, the only drug available to those diagnosed with PKU, was refused by the HSE in view of the fact that it radically improves the quality of life for those with the condition; if he has given consideration to providing funding in order that the drug can be offered to persons here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42510/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available in the upcoming budget for a further podiatrist in County Donegal; if his attention has been drawn to the sudden increase in the number of foot complications experienced by persons with diabetes in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41479/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to have gestational diabetes covered under existing or new health schemes in order that costs are not imposed on expecting mothers with conditions associated with pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36864/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the unit responsible within the HSE for releasing medical reports under the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act 2003; the number of staff dedicated to facilitating these requests; the reasons for delays in responses and releasing of medical reports under FOI requests; if his attention has been drawn to the frequent lack of acknowledgements of receipt of such FOI requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37970/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the parent led CAMHS survey report which found a very high rate of dissatisfaction among parents of service users of CAMHS; if he will address these findings and the chronic understaffing and under resourcing issues in CAMHS services which is contributing hugely to the issues presented within the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35354/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a soft opt-out model of organ donation; if this will require legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35740/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide support for persons that have to travel long distances for cancer treatments across the country from County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27643/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the way in which his Department will implement a diabetes proactive care pilot for County Donegal; and if the proper resources will be provided including the doubling of staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27642/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the scheme to replace the motorised transport grant; the expected date for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24406/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will address the ongoing delays in the approval for the appointment of consultants at Letterkenny University Hospital including a second breast cancer surgeon and an endocrinologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20881/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the detail of the proposed amendments to the review of the capital programme for disability and intellectual disability services in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20454/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of respite care for families in County Donegal with children who have life-limiting conditions and high complex needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20455/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); if he will address the need for a second breast surgeon, a breast radiologist, radiographer support and the infrastructure and support needed within the breast clinic at Letterkenny hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19419/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will address the ongoing concern regarding access to new pump start-ups for children in County Donegal with type 1 diabetes, in view of the departure of a person (details supplied); his views on requests for a new paediatrician specialising in diabetes to be based at Letterkenny Hospital in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19472/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in implementing the recommendations contained in chapter five of the review of the nursing homes support scheme and, specifically, work done in implementing recommendations 7 to 9 that deal with additional charges imposed by private nursing homes on fair deal residents. [13772/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the forthcoming review of the mental health policy, A Vision for Change; the timeframe for the development of a new national mental health policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12064/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to improve ambulance response times for rural areas such as County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12063/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a company (details supplied) for the FreeStyle Libre to be considered by the HSE for inclusion on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11242/17]
• 2017-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the automatic medical card scheme for children in receipt of domiciliary care allowance will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10524/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the details of the proposed establishment of an ambulance base in Buncrana; when and the way in which this will be set up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7141/17]
• 2017-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient paediatrics urology appointments for a person (details supplied) at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin for every month in 2016 and January 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6434/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a home care scheme along the lines of the nursing home support scheme; when the consultation will start; when he expects to have a scheme in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4859/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his Department has evaluated the cost of making diagnostics available in acute hospitals on a seven-day, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. basis; if his Department has considered the impact this could make on waiting times and delays in accident and emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4509/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the total number of acute hospital beds in each of the acute hospitals in the years 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4508/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the review being carried out to replace the motorised transport grant; when policy proposals will be presented to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4257/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his Department has evaluated the impact the introduction of free general practitioner care for children aged under six years has had on practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4511/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of children from County Donegal under consultative care in metabolic, neurology and genetics departments in each of the children's hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41683/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that outpatient appointments for the paediatrics urology surgeon at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin have been cut by up to 50% since October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41893/16]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actual and proportional funding allocated through health and criminal justice related to sexual and domestic violence in 2015 and 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40297/16]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to the Christmas bonus in view of the fact their long-term social protection payment was recently changed to a temporary payment due to unforeseen ill health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40263/16]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the particular circumstances in the case of persons (details supplied) and the urgent need for them to access appropriate care in the UK which is not available here; the action that can be taken in this particular situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40209/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the status of the appointment of a clinical psychologist as part of the CAMHS team in Donegal town; the number of CAMHS staff currently employed in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the expenditure on mental health services in each county in 2015 and 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39990/16]
• 2016-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that outpatient appointments for gastroenterology at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin have been cut by 50% since October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39023/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide respite for families of children with life-limiting conditions in County Donegal as existing home care help does not facilitate the respite needs for those families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37897/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when the neuro rehabilitation policy will be implemented including the development of inpatient rehabilitation services, the establishment of community neuro rehabilitation teams and long-term investment in rehabilitation specific services in communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37896/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of children in each of the children's hospitals with complex medical needs, rare diseases and life-limiting conditions with addresses in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37499/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns by many persons with PKU at the lack of suitable food products available on the market here while many are available in other EU countries; if the clinical nutritional expert group within the HSE has called for new applications for the addition of new food products to the reimbursement list; and if this will be completed by the end of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37521/16]
• 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 Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Donegal with high-complex needs, rare diseases and life-limiting conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32028/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of severely disabled children that are registered with the HSE who live in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32029/16]
• 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
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will consider including the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system on the long-term illness list so users can have the cost reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27059/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is aware of the premature removal of funding by HSE Donegal for SEN grants for children with disabilities attending mainstream preschool education; and if she is further aware of the potential consequences of this removal of funding to the new access and inclusion model recently launched as a cross-departmental initiative between her Department, and the Departments of Education and Skills and Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22966/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the premature removal of funding by HSE Donegal for special education needs grants for children with disabilities attending mainstream preschool education; if he is aware of the potential consequences of this removal of funding to the new access and inclusion model recently launched as a cross-departmental initiative between the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, his Department and the Department of Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22235/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the premature removal of funding by HSE Donegal for special education needs grants for children with disabilities attending mainstream preschool education; if he is aware of the potential consequences of this removal of funding to the new access and inclusion model recently launched as a cross-departmental initiative between the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, the Department of Education and Skills, and his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22234/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the implications for radiotherapy patients from Donegal attending the north-west cancer centre in Altnagelvin Hospital in light of the Brexit outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19289/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has recently notified pharmacies that certain products, including blisterpacks, cannot be dispensed monthly but must be collected weekly; if he is aware of the implications of this for persons living in rural areas and for carers of persons in need of everyday items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18061/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his efforts to make medical appliances such as FreeStyle Libre and insulin pumps more affordable and available for persons with type 1 diabetes in order to facilitate greater management of the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18257/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop and implement a comprehensive national vision strategy as advocated by the National Vision Coalition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17182/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason for delays in implementing the national eye care plan, which advocates for a shift from a hospital-led model of care, including an increased role for community based optometry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17206/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents from County Donegal who were treated in adult mental health facilities in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15187/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of the 63 teams in operation and the number of clinical staff in child and adolescent mental health service posts which are located in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15188/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of training positions, positions that have been filled and vacancies currently available, by hospital, in tabular form; the number of qualified training consultants available in Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal; how he will address the low take-up of training positions in hospitals outside County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13684/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health how the emergency department escalation policy has impacted on elective surgeries, where there are empty beds in surgical wards deemed unsuitable for emergency department patients due to the risk to infection control; the logic of this policy in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13685/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if, given the fact that revisions to wind turbine guidelines will be informed by best international practice, he has noted whether international best practices have changed since the Marshall Day report in 2013 commissioned by the Government; if he has noted the recommendation of a 2 km setback by the Polish National Institute for Public Health and the judgment by the Constitutional Court of Bavaria in 2016 upholding the Bavarian state setback rule of ten times tip height that has been in force since 2014 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13581/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to re-instate the motorised transport grant scheme in some capacity; the status of the ongoing work on policy proposals for the drafting of legislation for a new scheme; when he will finalise and approve the proposals; when he will introduce the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12611/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if proposed new arrangements to improve engagement among stakeholders and the relevant Departments and agencies have been submitted to the senior officials group and the Cabinet committee on social policy and public sector reform on the national positive ageing strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13427/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the current lack of adequate emergency ambulance services in County Donegal, particularly in the Inishowen area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11927/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason the establishment of the national donor-conceived person register has taken over a year to set up, leaving many parents and children currently in limbo as to their legal entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11928/16]
• 2016-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health why applicants who satisfy the criteria for a primary medical certificate, such as those with only one leg, are being refused in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11071/16]
• 2016-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the delays in processing information sent to the Primary Care Reimbursement Service by applicants for medical cards and by public representatives that are leading to unacceptable delays in processing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11072/16]
• 2016-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his response to the successful piloted BeLonG To, the Health Service Executive's safe and supportive school initiative, which recently launched its successful findings of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10742/16]
• 2016-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the 36 posts sanctioned nationally to support the implementation of the type 2 diabetes cycle of care initiative as set out in the Health Service Executive 2016 service plan will be filled; to ensure the community-based senior dietician role allocated to County Donegal is filled; if he is aware that without this post being filled, general practitioners delivering the cycle of care initiative in County Donegal cannot refer high risk patients to a more specialised service such as dietetics that could help improve diabetes management in patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10731/16]
• 2016-05-18
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to address disability services in rural areas and the effects cuts to personal assistance services have had on those living in very isolated areas as is the case for persons in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10778/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health how persons can access records of local authorities prior to the introduction of the health boards in relation to births that took place in mother and baby homes, particularly in Donegal County Council and at Bessborough House in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9420/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when he will commence relevant sections of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 to enable the non-biological parents of children conceived in assisted human reproduction to be legally recognised as parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10026/16]
• 2016-05-17
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to replace the Health Service Executive with a health commission and to provide an expanded role for private health companies in the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10294/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to preserve the mental health budget as part of the A Vision for Change strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10295/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to outline an implementation plan and timeline for the national positive ageing strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10296/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to enact legislation setting out the statutory right to home care to recognise the vital role of primary care and the right to that care for elderly persons in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10297/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to unify the National Ambulance Service with fire stations as advocated by the Chief Fire Officers Association in response to the recently published report commissioned by the Health Service Executive which indicated that additional staff and resources allocated to the National Ambulance Service would not enable it to meet additional targets of response times in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10298/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health why some of the nurses allocated to provide home respite care are on temporary contracts, given that Our Children's Voice was promised 9.5 permanent nurses; why some of the nurses are not for respite care but for direct care, which means families are restricted as to when and how long they can leave, if they can leave the home at all while the nurses are present; why parents are not allowed to leave the home for more than 30 minutes at a time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10299/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to implement the national dementia strategy; to provide ring-fenced funding for dementia and develop a second strategy to ensure persons with dementia are supported to live well in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10336/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the cost of reducing the drugs payment scheme threshold to €100 per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10343/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the cost of abolishing prescription charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10344/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the cost of capping prescription charges at €20 per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10345/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the cost of increasing the number of home help hours by 10% in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10346/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of intensive packages under the home care scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10347/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in hospital services waiting for packages under the home care scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10348/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in the community waiting for packages under the home care scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10349/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in hospital services waiting for home help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10350/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in the community waiting for home help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10351/16]
• 2016-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the reason a hydro-pool project for Dungloe in County Donegal has been on-hold since 2006 despite the Health Service Executive making a political commitment to the local committee in 2007; if he will review this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9213/16]
• 2016-05-04
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when elderly mental health services provided by the Health Service Executive in County Donegal will commence, given that they were cancelled earlier in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9142/16]
• 2016-04-20
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns on behalf of the Donegal Centre for Independent Living in respect of pay cuts and the rise in employers' pay-related social insurance resulting in the loss of €218,000 per year for operation and development costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7440/16]
• 2016-04-06
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to preserve the future of Dunfanaghy health clinic in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5772/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health why a public patient (details supplied) in County Donegal cannot get a response in relation to the date of an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5797/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will roll out free heart screenings for second level students as part of a national health plan to combat sudden adult death syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5106/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to reverse the decision to downgrade community hospitals in County Donegal including Lifford, Stranorlar and Ramelton; if a contingency plan is in place to preserve the services into the future and to prevent further downgrading, removal of the residential care units and eventual closure of the three hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5109/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health to meet with representatives of the Save Our Services group who are campaigning on behalf of the Lifford, Stranorlar and Ramelton community hospitals in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5110/16]
• 2016-01-28
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of students who have graduated from general practitioner schemes in the years 2014 and 2015 and the percentage of those students who have remained in the locality of the training scheme from which they have graduated, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3692/16]
• 2015-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 445 of 8 December 2015, if the wage increases to €9.15 on 1 January 2016, in line with the national minimum wage, will apply to fourth-year student nurses participating in the fourth-year rostered clinical placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45591/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a medical card to all children in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance to ensure that all children with life-limiting conditions and profound disabilities receive the full medical care they require; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44148/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the ongoing situation of fourth year nursing students who are earning half the living wage and who cannot afford the long distances of travel to work or for accommodation closer to their work, which is a particular problem for student nurses from County Donegal who are automatically disadvantaged by its distant location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44191/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans to bring in greater access to health services in County Donegal and thereby establish regional balance within the Government's health policy; if he will grant special recognition of the peripherality of County Donegal and the health needs of the county, as a result of consistent under-investment in health infrastructure in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42930/15]
• 2015-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the measures he has taken to attract a greater number of general practitioners to rural counties like Donegal, and how he will retain medical staff in this region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42929/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if his Department will request the Health Service Executive to take the operation of Áras Ghaoth Dobhair community nursing home in County Donegal in charge in order to ensure its long-term viability and to allow it to expand, given the aging demographic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39511/15]
• 2015-10-22
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided for more community first responder teams and more paramedics that will go directly to County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36467/15]
• 2015-10-22
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  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the actions he will take in response to the Health Information and Quality Authority's report which found issues of hygiene compliance at Letterkenny General Hospital in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36468/15]
• 2015-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the concerns raised regarding the future of Dunfanaghy health centre in County Donegal, including the need for an upgrade, to avail of facilities such as wheelchair access, disability access and extra space to carry out its clinical functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35769/15]
• 2015-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health in relation to vacant posts not being filled in Letterkenny General Hospital in County Donegal, his plans to recognise the peripherality of Donegal's location and its unique geographical circumstances as part of the process of recruiting hospital staff and retaining them in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35770/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with section 39 funded organisations to discuss the opportunity of pay restoration, in light of the upcoming budget, as their members have experienced a decline in working conditions, after a continuous cycle of budget cuts, while demand for their services has increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33419/15]