Waterford — week of Mon, 19 Apr

What your Waterford TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Apr – 25 Apr 2021 · 4 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 139 questions · 2 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2021-04-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 41–3

Voted for 2 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler

Did not vote 3 Conor D McGuinness · David Cullinane · John Cummins

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Order for Second Stage

2021-04-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 19–2

Voted for 1 Matt Shanahan

Did not vote 4 Conor D McGuinness · David Cullinane · John Cummins · Mary Butler

Conor D McGuinness — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

David Cullinane — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 123 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 123 total

Health 109 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to events at a residential care facility (details supplied) as reported in the media; the steps he has taken to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18189/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason some children have not been contacted by psychologists directly (details supplied) under the children’s complex pain service at Children’s Health Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18257/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints made to HSE local health offices regarding charges for phlebotomy services; the number of complaints upheld; the number of complaints otherwise dismissed; the number of complaints pending investigation; the number of refunds issued; the value of same; the total value of refunds issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18261/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current funding available for the technical aids scheme by CHO in tabular form; the funding drawn down between 2016 to 2020; the eligibility criteria to access the funding; if the HSE will publish information on the application process on its website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18286/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will offer the HPV vaccine to all second-level students in 2022 who have not availed of it previously to ensure maximum take-up of the vaccine and that issues caused by Covid-19 do not result in long-term drop off in vaccinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18578/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if preparations for a successor to the National Sexual Health Strategy are underway; if a successor strategy will be published; if the strategy will have a focus on HIV addressing the 90:90:90 ambition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18599/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the latest estimate of the number of patients living with hepatitis C in the State for each of the past five years; the progress made towards making hepatitis C a rare disease; the targets that must be met to reach the 2030 elimination target; his plans to reverse the trend in decreasing numbers availing for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18600/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he is developing a hepatitis C treatment programme strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18601/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if there will be a successor to the Healthy Ireland Breastfeeding Action Plan 2016 to 2021; when an evaluation of the action plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18602/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide temporary registration for those waiting for PRES 3 exams allowing those who qualified to work in hospitals until the exams are resumed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18626/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when the new registration date for PRES 3 exams will be provided; if additional registration dates are being considered to allow more doctors who have been waiting for a long time to register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18627/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the various annual vaccination programmes; the level of uptake in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18737/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to catch up on missed standard vaccinations due to staff deployed to Covid-19 efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18738/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the mean, median and maximum waiting time for surgeries across each discipline, speciality and hospital; the change for each in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18764/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if a local implementation board has been established in 2011 for Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda under the HSE obstetrics and gynaecology programme; the steps that have been taken to ensure implementation of recommendations of a report (details supplied); if these recommendations are currently being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18845/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the process established under the HSE to ensure that recommendations of a report (details supplied) published in 2011 are implemented; the level of oversight that exists in the event that a clinician and or hospital fails to implement recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18846/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the costs incurred to date by the CervicalCheck Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18859/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will issue more detailed guidance on the definition of essential travel; if he considers family reunification as essential travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18862/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to improve the IT system for the vaccination roll-out; if he will improve logistical communication and prevent scam messages for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18948/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if the HSE or his Department has concluded its review into the mortuary services at University Hospital Waterford; the current status of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18970/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the costs to date of the setting up and operation of the CervicalCheck Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18971/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases for the months of February and March 2021, respectively; the number of these cases in which contact tracing was carried out; the number of cases in which the lookback and tracing was greater than 48 hours, five days and seven days, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18972/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the latest date in which he communicated with a group (details supplied) in relation to the setting up and operation of the CervicalCheck tribunal; the nature and type of communication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18973/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if his Department has received complaints relating to breaches of data protection in relation to the setting up or operation of the CervicalCheck tribunal; if so, the number of complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18974/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when front-line healthcare staff under sequence group 2 at a centre (details supplied) will be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18997/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of front-line healthcare staff in direct patient contact who have still to receive the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine; when they will be called for vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18998/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised regarding quarantine regulations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19071/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation and the progress being made to amend the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 and the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill as recommended by the Special Rapporteur for Children to ensure that children born through assisted human reproduction have their rights and best interests legally protected in Irish law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19086/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to consider a report (details supplied) and amend the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill and the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 in accordance with the proposed amendments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19095/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19116/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if tourist visits with the purpose of family reunification will be considered as essential travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19169/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a diagnostic scan less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19170/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19171/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19172/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19173/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a dietetic appointment in primary care less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19174/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19175/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a first assessment for speech and language therapy less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19176/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a first assessment for occupational therapy less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19177/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the inpatient day case active waiting list less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19178/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter in relation to essential travel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19300/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if merchant navy, seafarers and professionally trained maritime crew travelling abroad for work-related purposes fall within the grouping of essential international travel under the proposed Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19370/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will revise the listing of professions involved in international travel that are exempted from mandatory hotel quarantining during the Covid-19 pandemic; if he will consider merchant navy, seafarers and professionally trained maritime crew as an essential travel category that falls under exemption form mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19371/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given for merchant navy, seafarers and professionally trained maritime crew to quarantine at home instead of hotel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19372/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when frontline staff at a facility (details supplied) in County Mayo will be vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19456/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if patients have a right to be informed of the risks of vaginal birth after caesarean; if a fully independent hospital wide review of vaginal birth after caesarean counselling will be carried out at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19495/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to improve vaginal birth after caesarean counselling in hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19496/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if postnatal mothers will be considered for priority vaccination given their vulnerability and necessity to protect themselves and their newborn babies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19649/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the safeguards in place to support women with postpartum depression; if additional supports will be provided considering escalation of stress and anxiety that these women are going through during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19650/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of claims lodged with the CervicalCheck Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19660/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a care pathway for those suffering from long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19667/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the mean, median and maximum wait time for surgeries by specialty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19691/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting surgery, by speciality, and length of time spent on a waiting list, by monthly periods, in each of the years 2018 to 2020, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19692/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of capital project funding applied for each year since 2015 inclusive, by hospital groups; the details and general summary of the project; the stage each project has reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19693/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of capital project funding applied for each year since 2015 inclusive, by hospital and hospital groups of the HSE estate; the details and general summary of the projects; the stage each project has reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19694/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the locations at which there are paediatric anaesthetists employed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19696/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the locations at which an MRI machine is available, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19697/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of dietitian posts approved, filled and vacant for mental health services in the south east; the length of each vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19698/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if mental health service patients will have access to a dietitian at the primary care unit in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19699/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the whole-time equivalent approved posts for consultant anaesthetists at each location; the number filled and vacant; the basis on which they are filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19719/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken in order to improve treatment options for women experiencing miscarriages; if additional funding will be available for research in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19801/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce more treatment options for women’s health during pregnancy or after pregnancy including immune investigations and evaluations by a reproductive immunologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19802/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if medications (details supplied) can be used for the treatment of miscarriages caused by immune issues under the drug payment scheme; if not, the available alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19803/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of prisoners that have been transferred to the Central Mental Hospital in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19835/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of prisoners currently awaiting transfer to the Central Mental Hospital; the length of time in days each of the prisoners has been awaiting transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19836/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged with an institute (details supplied) regarding the addition of professionals in radiography and radiation therapy to those who can be trained to and administer Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19920/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be provided to resource additional eye clinic liaison officer posts in ophthalmology clinics that provide service outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19930/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of eye clinic liaison officer posts in ophthalmology clinics by county; if he will fund seven posts resourced through the HSE to provide the service outside Dublin as per the request by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19953/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of neglect in nursing homes reported by the HSE and HIQA in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19956/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints in relation to visiting restrictions in nursing homes received by HIQA and the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19957/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he has received or sought legal advice from the Attorney General or otherwise on the legality of denying vaccinated residents of long-term residential care facilities the rights to family life, such as regular visits from family and general freedom of movement, for example, meeting family in a garden and making a trip with family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19973/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the latest advice received from NIAC regarding a Covid-19 vaccine (details supplied); the implications of this for those under 60 years of age who have received one dose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19983/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that medical cannabis accessed regularly and legitimately by patients and their family on their behalf from sources outside the State is paid for at source rather than imposing a burdensome cost on the patient or family which is reimbursed such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19987/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the operational status of each of the mass vaccination centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19990/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the staffing composition for each of the mass vaccination centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19991/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost incurred for each mass vaccination centre to date by spend type; the spend on private contractors by service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19992/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when he expects each of the mass vaccination centres to be fully operational, staffed and operating at capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19993/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the target of vaccine delivery in estimated numbers of doses per week for each of the mass vaccination centres for each month in April, May and June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19994/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when the vaccination appointment portal will be available to the wider population for age cohorts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19995/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when he expects mass vaccination centres to begin vaccinating age cohorts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19996/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when he expects the medical conditions cohorts phase of the vaccine roll-out to be largely complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19997/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated population size of each of the vaccine cohorts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19998/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cohorts which will be vaccinated in mass vaccination centres, general practitioner clinics or other pathways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19999/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the costs incurred to date by the CervicalCheck Tribunal by cost type, for example, salaries, public relations, legal fees, rent and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20109/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 vaccine doses delivered to and administered by general practitioners to date by county, local authority area and each clinic or general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20116/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if fully vaccinated persons will be allowed to visit mobile home parks within the allowable travel distance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20117/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the annual cost to the State of treatments and monitoring for persons with type 1 diabetes; the current cost of finger prick meters, lancets and glucose strips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20254/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20255/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently approved for State-funded and reimbursed for FreeStyle Libre and dexcom; the cost of each; the average cost per person for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20256/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way in which staff within the National Ambulance Service are supported when diagnosed with PTSD; the policies and procedures in place to support them; the timeframe for same remaining in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20258/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the National Ambulance Service follow all recommendations set out by occupational health and doctors and consultants in relation to PTSD in employee policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20259/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if the NAS retrain staff to different roles who can no longer continue in their substantial role due to employment-related PTSD; if the NAS support the retraining of and redeployment of staff within the NAS and HSE who can no longer fulfil original roles due to employment-related PTSD but could otherwise work within the NAS and HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20260/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if NAS staff are retrained to fill vacant substantial posts which can no longer be filled due to employment-related PTSD; if so, the policy for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20261/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the approximate vaccination and non-vaccination rates within each of the priority groups which have received or are currently receiving a Covid-19 vaccine with the rate expressed as a percentage of the estimated population within each group. [20288/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the health and social care occupation groups which must now dual register in Ireland and Northern Ireland in which they practice on both sides of the Border; if he has engaged with his counterpart in Northern Ireland to ensure that practitioners on one side of the Border are recognised on the other side; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20294/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the options he is considering for students returning from abroad for the summer or Irish citizens who are otherwise repatriating in relation to mandatory hotel quarantine; if they will be added to the list of essential travellers and permitted to self-quarantine; if the cost of hotel quarantine will be covered or subsidised by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20329/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the medication Epidiolex; when it will be approved for reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20340/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the medication PCBD-110; if it will be approved for addition to the medical cannabis access programme or otherwise approved for prescription and reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20341/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if, in view of Brexit, any products currently listed as to be available via the medical cannabis access programme will be available in June 2021; if he will bring forward amendments to the legislation which underpins the programme or has consulted the Minister for Justice to permit the addition of products which have not been produced and prescribed in another EU state to the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20342/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he is considering amendments to legislation relating to the medical cannabis access programme or has consulted the Minister for Justice on such matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20343/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he is considering adding any pure cannabidiol product with trace tetrahydrocannabinol content to the medical cannabis access programme considering that no products on the programme currently are suitable for treating epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20344/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if there are barriers to adding pure cannabidiol products to the medical cannabis access programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20345/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the terms of reference of the sodium valproate inquiry; when this inquiry will be established; the status of the planned inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20346/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when he plans to commence section 11 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20428/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged with his counterpart in Northern Ireland to implement common public health measures relating to the minimum unit pricing of alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20429/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he is considering or has consulted with the Minister for Justice on amendments to the legislation underpinning current access to medical cannabis products to permit UK-prescribed cannabis-based medical products to be brought here in cases in which there are legitimate medical reasons for the use of this product lawfully prescribed in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20462/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting lists for PrEP treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20705/21]
- 2021-04-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20893/21]
- 2021-04-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he has evaluated all available evidence for prioritisation of pregnant women on the vaccine priority list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20957/21]
Tourism 3 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the process by which a sports club is determined to be in a disadvantaged area or not; if a club can seek to be included in one of the grounds of demographic changes; the way in which a club might make such a case; the regularity with which the classifications are reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18214/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a club (details supplied) can or could qualify as a club serving a disadvantaged community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18215/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if clarification will be given in relation to underage non-contact outdoor training in pods of 15 and when this will apply to persons over 18 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18699/21]
Finance 2 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered extending the help-to-buy scheme to divorcees who have no beneficial interest in a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20257/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Finance the reason PAYE workers who were on the temporary wage subsidy scheme or the employment wage subsidy scheme but file taxes jointly with a self-employed person must pay tax due on the temporary wage subsidy scheme or the employment wage subsidy scheme payment in lump sum and not through tax credits as promised; if he will facilitate this for PAYE workers who file jointly with self-employed persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20295/21]
Social 2 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expand recognition and payments for carers of incapacitated persons; if persons who must give up work to care for an incapacitated person will receive financial support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18766/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made on implementing the Programme for Government commitment on pensions for carers; if the matter for carers of incapacitated persons will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18767/21]
Justice 2 questions
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice when tourist visa applications from South America will be considered by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19167/21]
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice if she will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding recognition of foreign divorce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20268/21]
Environment 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a property (details supplied) will be connected to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19899/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20267/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education if a payment will be issued to a person (details supplied). [19700/21]
Children 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the process by which a preschool can apply for capital funding to develop a new building for an existing preschool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18206/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has engaged with the Minister for Health, the HSE and or higher education institutes to ensure that students on clinical placements in hospitals who opt not to be vaccinated can complete their placements at a later date without failing or repeating the previous academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19919/21]

John Cummins — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Tralee Chamber Alliance Public Expenditure and Reform
- Financial Supports for Businesses and local economies

Mary Butler — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 3 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 3 total

Environment 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to calls from advocacy groups for a designated wind farm zone of 22km from shorelines, similar to that introduced in other European countries; the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20666/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the queries raised in correspondence from a person (details supplied) in relation to their intention in taking a holiday abroad in 2020 and subsequent attempts to secure a refund from the airline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20554/21]
Tourism 1 question
- 2021-04-21 Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding supports for the amusement park providers who remain closed as a result of current public health restrictions; her plans to introduce further funding supports for the sector to assist with severe financial issues many are experiencing at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20039/21]

New lobbying 1 return

Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- We contacted the minister of state to discuss PWS policy and supports