Mon, 26 Jul – 1 Aug 2021 · 5 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 127 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Ciarán Ahern — Labour Party
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Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Colm Brophy — Fine Gael
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Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
John Lahart — Fianna Fáil
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71 questions ·
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Questions asked71 total
Health69 questions
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if a general practitioner practice has been allocated to Ballyboden primary care centre; the processes that were followed; the processes involved; and if all general practitioner practices which applied were called to present their case and to give as much detail as possible with regard to processes followed and criteria set to appoint the general practitioner practices to this primary care centre. [34109/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when he expects the Ballyboden primary care centre to be up and running. [34110/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the cost to date in 2021 for Covid-19-related protective clothing and equipment; the cost in 2020; and the usual annual budget for protective clothing and equipment. [34295/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the cost of Covid-19 vaccines by company to date in 2021; and the number of vaccines from each company that have been purchased to date. [34300/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the role pharmacists are anticipated to play in the vaccine roll-out; and if dental professionals are expected to participate in the process. [34302/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent to date on the new national maternity project per year since the inception of the project move to St Vincent’s Hospital grounds; and the amount that has been transferred to date to a company (details supplied) or any subsidiary connected or related to that group or owners of the group in tabular form. [35580/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the progress with regard to the Ballyboden primary care centre, Dublin 16. [36499/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his response to issues raised in relation to vaccine passports for indoor dining (details supplied). [37082/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when activities such as indoor bridge playing might be considered allowable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37246/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when activities that are non-contact and non-sporting may be considered to reactivate under appropriate health and safety protocols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37247/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 1 July 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [37898/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 1 July 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively.
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2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care as of 1 July 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [37900/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each local health office, LHO, area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 1 July 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [37901/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care as of 1 July 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [37902/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care as of 1 July 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [37903/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment in primary care as of 1 July 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [37904/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2021. [37905/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 1 July 2021 or the latest date available; the way this compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months plus, respectively. [37906/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 1 July 2021 or the latest date available; the average waiting time; the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the scheme; and the length of time waiting in tabular form. [37907/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients that have been removed from outpatient lists in 2021 as a result of a validation exercise and not as a result of having an appointment with a consultant for each public and voluntary hospital in tabular form. [37908/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 1 July 2021; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [37909/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges in each public and voluntary hospital at the end of June 2021; and the total number to date in 2021, in tabular form. [37910/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost in each public and voluntary hospital owing to delayed discharges to date in 2021, in tabular form. [37911/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of patients aged 75 or over that experienced an emergency department wait time more than 24 hours during June 2021; the number to date in 2021; and the hospitals in which the wait occurred. [37912/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in June 2021; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than 20 minutes to hand over patients, get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; and the number that waited longer than 40, 60, 90, 120 and more than 180 minutes for same in tabular form. [37913/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of spinal fusion patients for both Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s University Hospital for the end of June 2021 or the latest date available currently waiting less than four, four to eight and more than eight months; and if he will provide the same information for other spinal patients. [37914/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37915/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37916/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37917/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37918/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37919/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37920/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37921/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37922/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37923/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37924/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37925/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37926/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37927/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37928/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37929/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37930/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37931/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37932/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37933/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an angiogram scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37934/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37935/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37936/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37937/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37938/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37939/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37940/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37941/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37942/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37943/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37944/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37945/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37946/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37947/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37948/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37949/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37950/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37951/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37952/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37953/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37954/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37955/21]
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37956/21]
Transport1 question
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider an alternative scheme to the bicycle locker initiative for schools and sports clubs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39417/21]
Public1 question
2021-07-27Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to introduce a mobility scheme and opportunities in specialist roles such as ICT at clerical officer or executive officer level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39179/21]
Paul Murphy — People Before Profit-Solidarity
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35 questions ·
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Questions asked35 total
Health24 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the category of St. Vincent’s University Hospital under the Health Act 2004; and if there have been changes in such categorisation since 1 January 2016. [33198/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the funding arrangements under which St. Vincent’s University Hospital receives funds from the HSE; and if there have been changes in such funding arrangements since 1 January 2016. [33199/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the Government has the competence under EU law to ban animal testing in Ireland; and if introducing such a ban will be considered. [33461/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if Ireland could independently ban the use of animals in experiments for both medical and non-medical research; if not, if the ruling has to come from the EU; and the way licensing and subsequent approval or refusal of an experiment would work in a case in which the EU deems it acceptable but Ireland does not. [34469/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which the consultant and surgeon triage patients for elective surgeries; and the location in which this is recorded. [35118/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the location in which waiting lists of patients who are pending elective surgeries are recorded. [35119/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the way in which the consultants and surgeons communicate with the admission office in relation to patients and waiting lists changes for elective surgeries. [35120/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children with special needs living in south-western areas of Dublin; the number of therapists working in the area to provide essential services for these children; his plans to ensure that these services which are crucial for the families of these children will resume to pre-Covid-19 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36059/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the correct procedure is in which a complaint is made to [email protected] in relation to the behaviour of a social worker. [36964/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in St. Vincent’s University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in St. Vincent’s University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in St. Vincent’s University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in St. Vincent’s University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37184/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St. in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St. in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St. in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St. in each of the years 2016 to 2020. [37185/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in St. Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in each of the years 2016 to 2020. [37186/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020. [37187/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020. [37188/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy that were carried out in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on women in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of surgical sterilisation procedures that were carried out on men in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020; and the number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in the Rotunda Hospital in each of the years 2016 to 2020. [37189/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations of pregnancy, number of male and female surgical sterilisation procedures, respectively and number of IVF and assisted reproduction procedures that were carried out in St. James’s Hospital in each of the years from 2016 to 2020, inclusive. [37503/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children with special needs living in south-western areas of Dublin; the number of therapists working in the area to provide essential services for these children; his plans to ensure that these services which are crucial for the families of these children will resume to pre-Covid-19 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37861/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ring-fence some of the anticipated 2021 cost savings from the recent HSE medicines management programme preferred blood glucose strips for adults with type 1 and 2 diabetes evaluation to fund the provision of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to persons with diabetes over 21 years of age based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39637/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the type 2 diabetes cycle of care programme to all persons with type 2 diabetes; his views on whether it is equitable that persons with type 2 diabetes without a GMS or general practitioner visit card but who otherwise meet the HSE criteria for uncomplicated type 2 diabetes to be managed in primary care are excluded from the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39638/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will extend eligibility to the long-term illness scheme for reimbursement of blood glucose test strips to all women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy; his views on the decision to remove them from the scheme; if he will now reverse that decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39639/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide funding to appoint a clinical psychologist to each acute hospital diabetes multi-disciplinary team; his views on the fact that psychosocial support in diabetes care is not formally embedded as part of diabetes management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39640/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health when the specialist community diabetes teams under the enhanced community care programme will be appointed; if it will be available to all persons with diabetes free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39641/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the need for a national diabetes register; the reason there is no current register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39642/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a series of matters (details supplied) in relation to the series of checks being done by the HSE environmental health department on soup runs. [39993/21]
Social7 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if an instruction can be given by her Department to a recipient of rent supplement to apply for the housing assistance payment; and the circumstances under which such an instruction would be issued. [39220/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have been cut-off rent supplement in each of the past five years. [39329/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to matters in relation to the local employment service (details supplied); and the way in which she proposes getting these clients into full-time sustainable work within such a short timeframe given that payment is for employment only as outlined in this model and who will focus on those facing barriers to employment. [39447/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which local employment services can operate under financial uncertainty in view of the fact local employment service income is dependent on referrals from her Department and given that to date her Department has never met its target for referrals to the local employment services. [39448/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that all local employment services staff are trained in adult guidance and counselling, funded using public money; the reason her Department will not utilise this investment in the new scheme, instead of introducing a model that does not fit with a guidance service; and the further reason her Department has not chosen to focus on addressing the need for continuous improvement for all local employment service operations within a public service quality model. [39449/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to use private contractors to provide case officer staff to link in with participants and hosts taking part in the work placement experience programme. [39495/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if all participants in the work placement experience programme will receive a basic payment of €306 a week regardless of age. [39496/21]
Education3 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the circular sent which advised schools if they could not find a substitute teacher that a non-mainstream class teacher should be used, a non-mainstream class teacher in primary schools are special education teachers (details supplied); and if it will be ensured that the hours built up due to be used for special needs education can be brought forward and used in the next school year. [39680/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties some parents are facing in relation to claiming their refund with regard to the compensation scheme which allows parents with children eligible for free school transport to get compensation if their child is unable to use public transport due to safety fears in relation to Covid-19 (details supplied); if her Department plans to make clear guidelines for Bus Éireann to advise on eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39803/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the reason planning permission for a permanent site for a school (details supplied) was not expedited in 2020 given her Department was aware the school was in an accommodation crisis. [40869/21]
Transport1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties and costs young drivers face in order to get on the road (details supplied); if he will implement an amendment to the Clancy amendment to include provisions for approved driver instructors to sign off competent drivers; and if he will take actions to reduce the insurance premiums for young drivers. [39624/21]
Seán Crowe — Sinn Féin
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14 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked14 total
Health9 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will provide additional detail on the targeted funding alluded to in recent comments to the media by the Minister of State for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy to local drugs task forces in areas in which crack cocaine has become a serious issue; the increased supports and resources that will be made available; and the level of funding that will be involved. [33667/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if official names will be used on EU digital Covid certificates in order that they corroborate with the names of persons on passports or drivers licences to avoid any difficulties in cases in which a person needs to identify themselves as vaccinated if they travel abroad when they may habitually use another name such as in Irish. [35461/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health when he expects the EU Digital COVID Certificate to come into effect. [36346/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if the EU Digital COVID Certificate will come before Dáil Éireann for debate and examination before implementation. [36347/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if the EU Digital COVID Certificate will be used to regulate access to indoor dining and other hospitality in line with domestic Covid-19 restrictions. [36348/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) having been diagnosed in April as having dyspraxia, has been awaiting a number of years for an appointment with a psychiatrist; the length of time they are waiting; the number of children on the waiting list for the CHO7 area; the positions they are on the waiting list; when they will receive an appointment; the reason for the backlog and delay with the current resources and plan in place; and the additional supports he is awaiting. [37657/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the consideration that will be made in the domestic Covid-19 pass system for persons who are medically advised against receiving a Covid-19 vaccination. [40297/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of Covid-19 vaccination cards that are unaccounted for across the vaccination centre system. [40298/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the HSE will provide funding to allow the charities that provide two soup runs in Dublin to remain in operation if the HSE close down on the foot of a HSE environmental health section report. [40765/21]
Education3 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education if each school in an area (details supplied) will receive CO2 monitors before the 2021-2022 academic year commences. [39485/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education when she plans to hold the three-year review of the need for schools to open special education classes under the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018. [39486/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education the status of the difficulties in facilitating a school (details supplied) on its current site for the coming academic year; if her attention has been drawn to the reservations of both schools regarding the contingency plan in use to move the school; if her Department has taken those concerns into consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40158/21]
Foreign1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he plans for the Passport Office to reopen. [39145/21]
Social1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department and the HSE will provide funding to allow the charities that provide two soup runs in Dublin to remain in operation if the HSE close down on the foot of a HSE environmental health section report. [40766/21]