Questions asked 14 total

• Health 12 questions

  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will make an executive decision to allow partners of pregnant women to attend prenatal appointments and be present for the early stages of labour in maternity hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33653/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the reason the drug antepsin was removed from the medical card scheme. [36016/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the process by which drugs are removed from the medical card scheme; and when general practitioners are subsequently informed when a given drug is removed in order to inform their patients and change their prescriptions. [36017/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will alter the current nation Covid-19 vaccination strategy in order that children with a cystic fibrosis diagnosis are prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36229/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the status of the new guidelines that are being suggested for HIQA, specifically the new regulations to replace the National Standards for Foster Care with the new Child Care Services Standard. [36419/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if visiting restrictions at nursing homes will be further eased in view of Covid-19 numbers. [36422/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he in conjunction with the other relevant Departments will consider a scheme whereby those in receipt of the disability allowance can access electric bicycles similar to the bike to work scheme in cases in which they have been medically advised to engage in light exercise. [40286/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will be introducing a diabetes education for adults programme within the University of Limerick Hospital Group. [40568/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will be introducing insulin pumps for adult diabetic patients within the University of Limerick Hospital Group (details supplied) [40569/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will extend the flash glucose FreeStyle Libre device to those over 21 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40580/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if his Department will consider establishing a national diabetes register to track the prevalence of the condition, measure outcomes, ascertain cost of care and plan for future services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40581/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the type 2 diabetes cycle of care beyond general practitioner and medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40582/21]
• Housing 2 questions

  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider increasing the maximum value of a property that can be purchased under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39403/21]
  • 2021-07-27 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if further schemes will be introduced to help solo buyers who are endeavouring to get on the property ladder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39404/21]