Mon, 26 Jul – 1 Aug 2021 · 5 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 119 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Colm Burke — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
14 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked14 total
Health13 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if he plans to implement national hepatitis C treatment programmes into the Irish Prison Service as is set out in the HSE National Service Plan for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33396/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if Ireland is still on target to reach the World Health Organisation goal of eliminating hepatitis C by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33397/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the use of rapid antigen testing as the primary protocol of testing for international travellers departing from or arriving into Irish airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33786/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if in dealing with new legislation on surrogacy, it will contain a provision for the introduction of pre-authorised surrogacy agreements prior to conception to ensure that parental rights and responsibilities can be transferred at birth from the surrogate mother to the intended parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35113/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the procedures that will be put in place for persons who travel to Ireland and who have clear evidence that they have received a Covid-19 vaccine (details supplied); and if there has been any communication with the European Medicines Agency regarding the approval of this vaccine. [35557/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health his plans to help tackle the extensive waiting lists for primary care psychological services and mental health services for children and adolescents in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35558/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the reflective practices that are in place to deal with medicolegal events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35559/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the way the health system plans to deal with the predicted higher hospital admissions from long-Covid-19 symptoms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35560/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to the recommendations of a person (details supplied) in the report A Review of Children’s Rights and Best Interests in the Context of Donor-Assisted Human Reproduction and Surrogacy in Irish Law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35111/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the additional resources that have been allocated to help amend the extensive waiting time for children to receive special needs assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35584/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if his Department will provide additional support to the nursing home sector to ensure that it is not disadvantaged by the increase in cost associated with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36975/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the amount that has been provided to nursing homes under the temporary assistance payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37276/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health if ten-pin bowling centres will be treated in the same manner as cinemas with regard to Covid-19 restrictions and permitted to reopen with social distancing guidelines put in place rather than applying the same restrictions which apply to pubs and restaurants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37864/21]
Education1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the action that can be taken to accommodate the transfer of a fifth-year student (details supplied) to the leaving certificate applied programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41310/21]
Eoghan Kenny — Labour Party
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Ken O'Flynn — Independent Ireland
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Pádraig O'Sullivan — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
24 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked24 total
Health21 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when he expects oncology treatment to be fully restored post the cyber-attack on 14 May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33649/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when HIQA plans to inspect the direct provision centres; if it has, the number that have been condemned; the results of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34574/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of a new elective hospital for Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27794/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to tackle the long waiting lists for orthodontic treatment for young persons in Cork; if more consultant orthodontists will be recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27795/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide Covid-19 booster shots to nursing homes over the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36973/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the terms of reference for the report on rapid antigen testing which is being chaired by a person (details supplied); the timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36974/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the supports being put in place to help persons suffering with long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37262/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if Covid-19 assessment clinics will be provided to support persons with continuing symptoms of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37277/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been hospitalised from the effects of the Covid-19 vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37284/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be prioritised for a dental appointment due to their severe medical issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38001/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a taxi service to a day centre (details supplied) has ceased due to funding issues; if this service is likely to resume in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37513/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the progress being made in relation to making zolgensma gene therapy available in Ireland; the outcome of the health technology assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38330/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the details of the recommendation made by the HSE drugs group in its May 2021 meeting regarding the reimbursement of patisiran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38387/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the HSE executive management team will meet to consider the recommendation of the drugs group regarding the reimbursement application of patisiran; when the treatment will be made available to patients in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38397/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to opening up the Covid-19 vaccination programme to those under the age of 16 years with underlying health conditions; if he will provide a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38786/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if secondary school students who could not avail of the HPV vaccine due to the fact they started the school year in 2018-2019 will be able to avail of it at a later date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38807/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a student who could not avail of the HPV vaccine in their first year of secondary school can avail of the vaccine at a later date while they are still a student in the school; if not, if this policy will be reviewed in order to encourage as many students as possible to avail of this vaccine before leaving school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38808/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to increase the uptake of the HPV immunisation amongst secondary school students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38809/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the HPV immunisation programme will be extended to include boys that started school in September 2018; if not, if he will consider including the vaccine under the drugs payment scheme as the cost of paying for the vaccine is significant and may result in many not availing of the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38810/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if a catch-up programme will be put in place for the HPV vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39083/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the HPV vaccine will be made available for purchase through the drugs payment scheme for boys attending secondary school in the 2018-2019 academic year and who just missed out on receiving the vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39084/21]
Tourism1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if indoor summer camps such as art camps are permitted to take place; if not, if a date will be given for when they can take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39159/21]
Social1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the Pensions Commission will finalise its report; if a timeline is in place for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39361/21]
Justice1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the visa options that are available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39440/21]
Thomas Gould — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
81 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked81 total
Health64 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the reason there was no HRB report on drug or alcohol treatment in 2020; if one is to be published; and if a timeline can be given for this publication. [34258/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been referred to addiction or mental health services through accident and emergency in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [34341/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been referred to addiction or mental health services by their general practitioner in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [34342/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been referred to addiction or mental health services by Tusla in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [34343/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been referred to addiction or mental health services through means other than hospital, general practitioner or Tusla in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [34344/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of presentations for self-harm in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [34345/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists employed by the Cork North Lee CDNT; and the number that would be considered a full cohort. [34750/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists employed by the Cork North Lee CDNT; and the number that would be considered a full cohort. [34751/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists employed by the Cork North Lee CDNT; and the number that would be considered a full cohort. [34752/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed by the Cork North Lee CDNT; and the number that would be considered a full cohort. [34753/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of upfront funding of drugs manufactured by a company (details supplied). [35774/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the work he has undertaken on securing upfront funding of drugs manufactured by a company (details supplied). [35775/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of the medical cannabis access programme. [35776/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health when the medical cannabis access programme is expected to be fully operational. [35777/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an SI drafted by an organisation (details supplied) which aims to regulate alcohol delivery services; if he plans to sign this SI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35835/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the situation of a person (details supplied) who is currently unable to access funding for medicinal cannabis despite being a valid medical card holder. [35837/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health when the HRB survey on drug and alcohol use will be published given a previous commitment of publication by end of Q2 2021. [36500/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that CUMH is still preventing partners from providing full support during all stages of labour and post-birth. [36501/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the reason gambling is not included in the recent drug and alcohol behaviour survey as previously indicated. [36654/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a day facility for the elderly at Farranree family resource centre has yet to reopen. [37281/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of beds by addiction rehabilitation and detox residential treatment facility in tabular form. [37749/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of available beds by addiction rehabilitation and detox residential treatment facility in tabular form. [37750/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of staff by addiction rehabilitation and detox residential treatment facility in tabular form at present and in March 2020, respectively. [37751/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists employed in the County Cork region. [37752/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists employed in the County Cork region. [37753/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the latest engagement undertaken by the HSE with the board of SouthDoc in relation to the reopening of SouthDoc Blackpool, County Cork. [37754/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses currently employed in Cork north Lee area; if any are still redeployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37755/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the 235 vacant positions in CUH; and if he will list these by profession in tabular form. [37756/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the average cost of residential rehabilitation treatment; and the percentage of same paid on average by the HSE by facility in 2019 and 2021, respectively in tabular form. [37757/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the reason gambling prevalence data from the Health Research Board will be presented to the Department of Justice and not his Department given this is most applicable to gambling addiction which falls under his remit. [37758/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he will lay the Health Research Board Drug and Alcohol Prevalence survey results before Dáil Éireann. [37759/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of the National Drugs Strategy mid-term review; if another consultation process will be opened; and if he will make available any preliminary documentation at this stage. [37760/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if priorities have been determined for the new stage of the National Drugs Strategy. [37761/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health when the 2020 review of the National Drugs Strategy will be published; and if this will be a separate document to the mid-term review. [37762/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the format and make-up of the National Oversight Committee with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy. [37788/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the publication date of the past five National Drug Related Deaths Index in tabular form. [37875/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to vaccinating high risk under 18s given EU vaccine clearance for the 12 years plus age group. [38335/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the reason for suspending activity of the North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Taskforce. [38345/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if an Irish person who has suffered a stroke in the United States of America and returns home in need of continued support, for example, occupational therapy, physical therapy and possibly permanent residential facility is entitled to same. [39109/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of the drafting of the public health (tobacco and nicotine inhaling products) Bill. [39156/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the status of the reopening of the HSE Keltoi Rehabilitation Unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39161/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health his views on the need for secular residential rehabilitation and detox facilities. [39162/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health his plans to recognise and support persons in recovery from addiction. [39163/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of drug and alcohol taskforce chairpersons who are direct employees of the HSE by taskforce in tabular form. [39186/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the position of soft play centres in the Covid-19 reopening pathways. [39222/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the change in structure of children’s disability services in Cork has meant no new services are currently being offered to children. [39227/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the implementation of CAR-T therapy here. [39240/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to the Hidden Harm strategy in 2020 and 2021 to date. [39335/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the actions that have arisen from the Hidden Harm strategy. [39336/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the intended timeline for implementation of sections 12, 13 and 18 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018. [39337/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the full implementation of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018. [39338/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding given to rehabilitation and detox facilities by facility in 2019 and 2020 respectively, in tabular form. [39339/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of alcohol-specific rehabilitation and detox beds by facility in 2019 and 2020 respectively, in tabular form. [39340/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged with residential treatment facilities with the intention of introducing secular-only healthcare. [39341/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE owned and run alcohol rehabilitation and detoxification beds in the State. [39342/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the supports in place to ensure a positive outcome for the child given that data from the most recent National Drug Treatment Reporting System indicates that half of those in treatment are a parent to a child and recognising the adverse childhood experience arising for the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39343/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the funding that was distributed from the social inclusion unit by service or aim that is alcohol consumption reduction in 2020 and 2021 to date respectively, in tabular form. [39344/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing alcohol related health interventions in the State in 2020 and to date in 2021. [39345/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the contingency plans given the recent judicial review into supervised injection facilities. [39537/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if mobile supervised injection facilities have been explored as an alternative given delays. [39538/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a centre (details supplied) will not be reopening until August 2021 due to staff redeployment. [39557/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the support that can be offered to general practitioners seeking to support a patient through a community detoxification programme. [39563/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he plans to take action on the exclusion of addiction treatment facilities from the HIQA remit. [39764/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he plans to take action on the lack of public oversight and transparency in addiction treatment facilities. [39765/21]
Transport4 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if a permanent suitable building can be found for a group (details supplied). [39081/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the overall estimated cost of the Dunkettle interchange project. [39645/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for delivery of all phases of the Dunkettle interchange project in tabular form. [39646/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the sustainable transport initiatives included in the Dunkettle interchange project; and if safety studies have been carried out on these. [39647/21]
Housing4 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the value of derelict sites levies waived by local authorities in 2019, broken down by local authority in tabular form. [39165/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities can waive the derelict sites levy if a property was sold. [39166/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans to collate data on homeless deaths in Cork city. [39167/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to improve water quality in the River Lee given the dangerous nitrogen levels found in the river in 2019. [39489/21]
Education4 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties in the discussions on the funding promised for a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39082/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if a list will be provided of the schools in County Cork providing the July provision for children who were educationally disadvantaged due to the Covid-19 programme; and the details of the programme for the children involved in tabular form. [39216/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the location of each of the 40 early start programmes currently operating in tabular form. [39490/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education the reason applications for new early start programmes are closed; and when they will reopen. [39491/21]
Justice3 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the powers the gambling regulator is expected to have; if their powers will be based on the UK model; and when advertising will start for the interim position. [39164/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in Cork city by Garda division and rank and role in July 2019, July 2020 and July 2021, in tabular form. [39169/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the overall median waiting time for appeals of international protection application decisions through the International Protections Appeals Tribunal; and the number of persons currently awaiting a decision on an appeal in tabular form. [39370/21]
Environment1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to a suspected fish killing in Carrigadrohid, County Cork in June 2021. [39487/21]
Tourism1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the capital funding provided to ladies and men’s sports respectively in County Cork from 2015 to date in tabular form. [39648/21]