Questions asked 52 total

• Health 47 questions

  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of cancer patients accessing clinical trials; the performance in terms of the percentage of patients accessing clinical trials compared to key performance indicator targets set previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41155/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the targets for hire for the dedicated swabbing and testing workforce identified in the winter plan on a weekly and monthly basis for the period 1 June to 1 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41177/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hires for the dedicated swabbing and testing workforce identified in the winter plan on a weekly and monthly basis for the period 1 June to 1 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41178/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total targeted workforce by 1 December 2020 and actual workforce size at 1 December 2020 for the dedicated swabbing and testing workforce identified in the winter plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41179/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the targets for interview for the dedicated swabbing and testing workforce identified in the winter plan on a weekly and monthly basis for the period 1 June to 1 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41180/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of interviews for the dedicated swabbing and testing workforce identified in the winter plan on a weekly and monthly basis for the period 1 June to 1 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41181/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total targeted interviews by 1 December 2020 and actual interviews conducted by 1 December 2020 for the dedicated swabbing and testing workforce identified in the winter plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41182/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the targets for hire for the dedicated contact tracing workforce identified in the winter plan on a weekly and monthly basis for the period 1 June to 1 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41183/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hires on a weekly basis for the period 1 June 2020 to 1 December 2020 for the dedicated contact tracing identified in the winter plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41184/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total targeted workforce by 1 December 2020 and actual workforce size at 1 December 2020 for the dedicated contact tracing workforce identified in the winter plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41185/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the targets for interview for the dedicated contact tracing workforce identified in the winter plan on a weekly and monthly basis for the period 1 June to 1 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41186/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of interviews on a weekly basis for the period 1 June 2020 to 1 December 2020 for the dedicated contact tracing workforce identified in the winter plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41187/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total targeted interviews by 1 December 2020 and actual interviews conducted by 1 December 2020 for the dedicated contact tracing workforce identified in the winter plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41188/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of candidates who applied to work in the dedicated contact tracing workforce identified in the winter plan by 1 December 2020; the minimum educational qualification of candidates who progressed to interview; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41189/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of candidates who applied to work in the dedicated swabbing and testing workforce identified in the winter plan by 1 December 2020; the minimum educational qualification of candidates who progressed to interview; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41190/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of swabbing and testing staff successfully onboarded on a weekly basis for the period 1 October to 1 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41202/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of contact tracing staff successfully onboarded on a weekly basis for the period 1 October to 1 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41203/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total workforce, disaggregated between dedicated new hire and redeployed and seconded from the health service or otherwise, engaged in swabbing and testing on 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41204/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total workforce, disaggregated between dedicated new hire and redeployed and seconded from the health service or otherwise, engaged in contact tracing on 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41205/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total workforce still redeployed and seconded from other aspects of the health service to Covid-19 efforts, by field, that is testing, tracing and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41206/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the targets to year end for the dedicated swabbing and testing workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41207/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the targets to year end for the dedicated contact tracing workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41208/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in his Department and the HSE who have been deployed and seconded at the start of each month since 1 March to 1 December 2020, by occupation and county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41306/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff who have been out of work due to Covid-19 illness to date; the number currently out of work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41307/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff who have contracted Covid-19 at any point since 1 March to 1 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41308/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff who continue to suffer from persistent symptoms or syndromes associated with Covid-19, also known as long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41309/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children removed in each of the past five years from scoliosis surgery lists on the basis of the deterioration of their condition making surgery unsafe in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41359/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current vacancies and unfilled, funded posts on 1 December across the health service by occupation and by whole-time equivalent, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41531/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric rheumatologists working in the health service; his plans for expanding this number; the international recommended best practice ratio of paediatric rheumatologists to population and current ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41825/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the information on Down's syndrome-related arthritis provided to general practitioners; if provision has or will be made for the annual screening of children with Down syndrome to monitor the potential development of Down's syndrome-related arthritis and other conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41826/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the position regarding maternity visitation at each hospital with a maternity function; the appointments including scan in which the mother can have a parent, partner or supporting visitor attend with them; if there will be a relaxation of restrictions under level 3; if guidance has been provided to hospitals regarding relaxation under level 3, 2, or 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41827/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on paediatric rheumatology waiting lists waiting to see a consultant; the waiting times by month; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41828/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children with Down syndrome-related arthritis on paediatric rheumatology waiting lists waiting to see a consultant; the waiting times by month; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41829/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on paediatric rheumatology waiting lists waiting for a MRI; the waiting times by month; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41830/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children with Down syndrome-related arthritis on paediatric rheumatology waiting lists waiting for a MRI; the waiting times by month; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41831/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children on paediatric rheumatology waiting lists waiting for treatment by type of treatment; the waiting times by month; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41832/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children with Down syndrome-related arthritis on paediatric rheumatology waiting lists waiting for treatment by type of treatment; the waiting times by month; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41833/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend on private ambulances by hospital for each year since 2000, in tabular form; the number of journeys made in each year; the effective cost per journey annually and on average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41865/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the spend on public ambulances by hospital for each year since 2000, in tabular form; the number of journeys made in each year; the effective cost per journey annually and on average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41866/20]
  • 2020-12-10 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 3 November 2020, if an update will be provided on his plans for paying student nurses and midwives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42289/20]
  • 2020-12-10 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for children requiring an assessment of needs in the context of the legal requirements on the HSE to commence such an assessment within three months and complete it within six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42290/20]
  • 2020-12-10 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if the drug dupilumab for the treatment of severe atopic eczema will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42338/20]
  • 2020-12-10 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting and wait times for scoliosis treatment and surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42337/20]
  • 2020-12-10 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to reverse underinvestment in public health departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42340/20]
  • 2020-12-10 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans for advancing an inquiry into the use of mesh implants and sodium valproate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42339/20]
  • 2020-12-10 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the steps taken to establish a State-funded contraception scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42341/20]
  • 2020-12-10 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason the target percentage of patients undergoing a non-urgent colonoscopy within 13 weeks was changed from 70% to 65% in the 2020 HSE Services Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42724/20]
• Further and Higher Education 4 questions

  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to fractured industrial relations in Waterford Institute of Technology that are resulting in a large number of cases in the WRC and courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41165/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount spent over the past four years by Waterford Institute of Technology or on behalf of the Institute or Department on legal fees, awards and settlements associated with staff grievances and lawsuits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41166/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount spent over the past four years by Waterford Institute of Technology or on its behalf on consultants for improving industrial relations and increases in insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41167/20]
  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if fractured industrial relations at Waterford Institute of Technology pose a risk to the timely achievement of a technological university for the southeast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41168/20]
• Social 1 question

  • 2020-12-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection the average pre-Covid-19 wait time for a personal public service number, PPSN, application to be processed; the current wait time owing to Covid-19 delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41867/20]