Questions asked 6 total

• Health 6 questions

  • 2020-06-09 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to problems in procuring epanutin 50mg infatabs for patients prescribed same; if his attention has further been drawn to conflicting information regarding the shortage from industry and the Health Products Regulatory Authority; his plans to rectify the situation in order to minimise harm to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10455/20]
  • 2020-06-09 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his Department is working with health facilities to deliver measures to allow for some level of visitation by family members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10456/20]
  • 2020-06-09 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if all healthcare workers on a temporary contract will be offered a permanent job. [10457/20]
  • 2020-06-09 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the current average end-to-end time for testing and contact tracing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10458/20]
  • 2020-06-09 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of requests made to the HSE in each of the past five years and to date in 2020 for funding for automated external defibrillators by families with inherited heart conditions; the number of these that have been approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10459/20]
  • 2020-06-09 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if the emergency department charge will be waived for the provision of post-exposure prophylaxis through emergency departments in view of the fact that in many areas of the country there is no alternative service through which to access it. [10460/20]