Mon, 26 Jul – 1 Aug 2021 · 4 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 221 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Conor D McGuinness — Sinn Féin
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0 questions ·
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Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
David Cullinane — Sinn Féin
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207 questions ·
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Questions asked207 total
Health203 questions
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of practitioners offering termination of pregnancy services by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33526/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the addition of chronic pain to the medicinal cannabis access programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33527/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of claims which have been made to the CervicalCheck tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33528/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of pregnancy terminations for each year since the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was commenced by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33529/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of pregnancy terminations sought and their status for each year since the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 was commenced in tabular form; the number of terminations for which the patient had to seek services beyond their county by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33530/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when the review of the National Rare Disease Plan 2014-2018 will be published; if a successor policy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33531/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when the review of the HSE drug reimbursement process will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33532/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if access for nursing homes to the temporary assistance payment scheme will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33533/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of additional community beds delivered in 2021 of the 1,250 promised in budget 2021; the split between public and private; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33534/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average capital cost of a community bed by type of community bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33535/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average revenue cost of a community bed by type of community bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33536/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 29 April 2021, if any of the four products referenced as accepted for use in the MCAP no longer meet the definition of a specified controlled drug post-Brexit; if, this will have any bearing on their supply in this State given they have already been accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33537/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the sodium valproate inquiry and terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33538/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1789 of 24 March 2021, if the RCSI hospital group has followed up directly with the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33539/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the advice he received and the recommendations made regarding the location of the major trauma centre in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33540/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the investments and capital projects which must be made to upgrade the Mater Hospital to a major trauma centre; his plans for same over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33541/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will publish in full the report of the independent assessment panel and the scoring of the hospitals which bid for the major trauma centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33542/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will publish in full the recommendations of the HSE board regarding the location of major trauma centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33543/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional cost for the school immunisation programme if uptake was to be 100% every year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33544/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional cost for the school immunisation programme if those who did not get the HPV vaccine in their year of eligibility were to receive it during a subsequent school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33545/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the support services available from his Department for home support services for persons with autism; his plans to provide additional services and supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33546/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on a matter raised in relation to girls who have not received the HPV vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33547/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE early intervention teams presently operating across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33570/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of new early intervention teams that have been established since February 2020 in view of the Programme for Government commitment to fully implement the access and inclusion model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33571/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to fund an early intervention team in its entirety including an occupational therapist, psychologist and speech and language therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33572/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE school age teams currently operating across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33573/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost to fund a school age team in its entirety including a clinical psychologist, occupational therapist and speech and language therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33574/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists that have withdrawn from the dental service scheme in the period 31 May 2020 to 31 May 2021, by county and by CHO area in tabular form; the number of dentists that remain on the scheme by county and by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33581/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies that currently exist in CHO5 across psychiatry, psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, counselling and psychotherapy and mental health nursing by job title in tabular form; the number of positions across these disciplines are currently fulfilled by locum or agency staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33582/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient psychiatry, psychology and psychotherapy appointments that have been cancelled in CHO5 due to staff unavailability in the period 1 December 2020 to 31 May 2021, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33583/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence in relation to vaccination issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33604/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans for introducing the EU digital Covid certificate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33990/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans for the Holles Street Hospital site once the national maternity hospital has relocated; if it will be repurposed within the HSE or sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34131/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the annualised revenue and capital cost of implementing all of the remaining measures in the Health Service Breastfeeding Action Plan 2016-2021 in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34367/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if advice will be provided on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34478/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on consultancy firms (details supplied) in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; the projects associated with the firms; the amount spent and outcome of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34493/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way consultancy firms utilised by the HSE strategy and planning will be managed in the future; the steps that are currently being undertaken by his Department to ensure that HSE staff are utilised in place of consultancy firms moving forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34494/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence in relation to the EU digital Covid certificate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34552/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged with the Minister for Education, the HSE and higher education institutes to ensure that students on clinical placements in hospitals who opt not to be vaccinated can complete their placements without failing or repeating the previous academic year; if allowing students to have regular Covid-19 testing privately will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34553/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of terminations provided at each maternity unit for each year since the commencement of services by county; the number of maternity units which do not or cannot provide termination services; when each unit is timelined to commence services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34882/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the drafting status of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill; when it will be advanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34883/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to making Covid-19 vaccination available for persons who must travel abroad for teaching or as part of their third-level education placement, Erasmus, studying abroad and so on and who must be vaccinated before they can take up such a post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34885/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the provisions that are being made for the allocation of unused Covid-19 vaccinations administrated by pharmacies; if consideration has been given to allowing under 50s who are willing to avail of the vaccine to receive unused vaccines in the pharmacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34983/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the outstanding measures in the National Cancer Strategy; the estimated additional funding this requires for full implementation; the basis on which this funding must be made available that is, one-off or recurring; the revenue and capital split of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35462/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the outstanding measures in the National Maternity Strategy; the estimated additional funding this requires for full implementation; the basis on which this funding must be made available that is, one-off or recurring the revenue and capital split of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35463/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the outstanding measures in the National Trauma Strategy; the estimated additional funding this requires for full implementation; the basis on which this funding must be made available that is, one-off or recurring; the revenue and capital split of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35464/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the outstanding measures in the National Ambulance Service Strategic Plan; the estimated additional funding this requires for full implementation; the basis on which this funding must be made available that is, one-off or recurring; the revenue and capital split of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35465/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the outstanding measures in the National Dementia Strategy; the estimated additional funding this requires for full implementation; the basis on which this funding must be made available that is, one-off or recurring; the revenue and capital split of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35466/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the outstanding measures in the National Strategy and Policy for the Provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services; the estimated additional funding this requires for full implementation; the basis on which this funding must be made available that is, one-off or recurring; the revenue and capital split of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35467/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the outstanding measures in the Breastfeeding Action Plan; the estimated additional funding this requires for full implementation; the basis on which this funding must be made available that is, one-off or recurring; the revenue and capital split of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35468/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing universal palliative care; the measures required to achieve same; the basis on which this funding must be made available that is, one-off or recurring; the revenue and capital split of this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35469/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the all-in revenue cost of an acute inpatient bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35470/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average all in capital cost of an acute inpatient bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35471/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total cost of delivering the new 60-bed modular unit ward in University Hospital Limerick; the cost per stage and across cost types; the length of time the project will take to fully complete, for each stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35472/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the all in cost of a critical bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35473/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average all in capital cost of a critical care bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35474/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total cost of delivering the new 26 critical care beds in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Tallaght University Hospital and University Hospital Limerick; the cost per stage and across cost types for each project; the length of time each project will take to fully complete for each stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35475/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number and types of staff required to safely staff an adult critical care bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35477/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number and types of staff typically required to safely staff an inpatient ward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35478/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost to restore pay equality for consultants on type B contracts; the additional cost of any back pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35479/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost to restore pay equality for consultants on type C contracts; the additional cost of any back pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35480/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of 100 new consultant posts on new Sláintecare public-only contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35481/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of expanding newborn genetic screening services to expand the range of diseases which are screened for in line with the EU average of 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35483/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of completing the repatriation of CervicalCheck screening services and diagnostics into a single public laboratory; the number of staff which need to be hired; the cost for same; the capital cost, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35484/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the all-in annualised revenue cost for maintaining each type of public community bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35485/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the all-in capital cost for delivering each type of public community bed on average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35486/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated all-in annualised revenue cost of an additional 50-neuro-rehabilitation beds; the estimated number of staff that would be needed to open 50 new beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35487/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated all-in capital cost of an additional 50-neuro-rehabilitation beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35488/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of an additional HSE adult safeguarding and protection team; the staffing composition of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35489/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of an additional community intervention team; the staffing composition of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35490/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of an additional chronic disease management team; the staffing composition of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35491/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of fully implementing the recommendations of the Nursing Home Expert Panel report by one-off costs and recurring costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35492/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated recruitment and revenue cost of hiring an additional 100 public dentists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35493/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the annual cost of restoring dental screening services for children in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35494/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated recruitment and revenue cost of hiring an additional 100 orthodontists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35495/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated recruitment and revenue cost of hiring an additional 100 dental technicians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35496/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated recruitment and revenue cost of hiring an additional 100 dental hygienists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35497/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the purpose of maintaining section 38 hospitals; the operational and governance differences between HSE hospitals and section 38 hospitals; if he envisages the creation of any new section 38 Hospitals; the typical ownership arrangements for assets used by section 38 hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35511/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost of increasing community paramedicine resources by 5%; the staffing composition of current community paramedicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35533/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost of directly providing 1 million home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35534/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing 1 million home help hours through an agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35535/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of service providers by type of provider contracted by the HSE to provide home help services by community healthcare organisation, CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35536/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of service providers by type of provider contracted by the HSE to provide nursing home services by community healthcare organisation, CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35537/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of service providers by type of provider contracted by the HSE to provide rehabilitation services by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35538/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional cost required on top of budget 2021 commitments for the National Office for Home Support in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35539/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when he plans to introduce spending measures related to ending direct provision; and the breakdown of the way they compare to existing spending for international protection applicants. [35542/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to restore pay for section 39 workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35545/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to increase the general practitioner trainee intake to 250; the number of places provided for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35546/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of 100 community defibrillators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35547/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated first-year and full-year cost of introducing a universal contraception scheme for 17 to 25-year-old women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35548/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated first-year and full-year cost of introducing a universal sanitary products scheme for girls and women up to 25 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35549/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to reduce prescription charges by 50 cent and to abolish prescription charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35550/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to abolish hospital car parking charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35551/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the drugs payment scheme threshold to €100; the estimated cost of reducing same in increments of €15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35552/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional cost of a 100% uptake each year of the HPV vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35553/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing a permanent Covid-19 testing and tracing unit with the capacity to manage 500 cases a day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35554/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional revenue and capital cost for public health departments in 2022 of commitments made regarding consultant contracts and in the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy and Action Plan 2021-2023 for each item; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35555/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to long Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35556/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing an additional 180 expand medical intern training places in 2022; the requirements for such an expansion in terms of supervising posts and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35563/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of setting up a new HSE security operation centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35564/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the annual spend on the dental treatment services scheme in 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35565/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the annual cost of each awareness campaign that has been run in each of the years since 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35566/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated full additional cost of implementing the new stroke programme strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35567/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional cost of providing BNP blood testing and echocardiography at primary care level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35568/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of making heart failure community integration teams available nationally and standardising their roles across all CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35569/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional cost of providing four whole-time-equivalent heart failure clinical nurse specialists per 150,000 persons; the estimated number of additional heart failure clinical nurse specialists this would require; the number of vacancies in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35570/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional cost of providing at least one advanced nurse practitioner in each heart failure service unit. [35571/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional cost of providing a dedicated cardiac physiologist in each heart failure unit. [35572/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional cost of removing all inpatient charges for public hospital care. [35573/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community rehabilitation teams currently in operation for each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35648/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the first year and full year cost of setting up a new community rehabilitation team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35649/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost of ten whole time equivalent lactation consultants. [35650/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average cost of contracting a community bed from a private facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35651/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the capital and revenue cost of a new step-down bed. [35652/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional funding allocated in Budget 2021 to the National Ambulance Service; and the areas in which and items it was spent on. [35653/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional funding allocated in budget 2021 to the women’s health taskforce; and the areas in which and items it was spent on. [35654/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional funding allocated in budget 2021 to palliative care strategy; and the areas in which and items it was spent on. [35655/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing a European health insurance card to all Irish citizens resident in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35656/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional funding allocated in budget 2021 to the Health Research Board; and the way in which it was spent. [35657/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional funding allocated in budget 2021 to the Institute of Public Health; and the way in which it was spent. [35658/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional funding allocated in Budget 2021 to community paramedicine; and the way in which it was spent. [35659/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional funding allocated in budget 2021 to Health Ireland; and the way in which it was spent. [35660/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional funding allocated in Budget 2021 to general practitioner diagnostics; and the way in which it was spent. [35661/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of 50 new healthcare assistant posts. [35662/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of 50 new consultant posts. [35663/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the digital modernisation programmes which the health service is currently rolling out; the progress of each; the additional cost for full implementation of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35664/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of implanting unique patient identifiers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35665/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional funding allocated in budget 2021 to the healthy Ireland fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35666/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional funding provided in budget 2021 for the national maternity strategy. [35667/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional funding provided in Budget 2021 for the national trauma strategy; and the way in which it was used. [35668/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional funding provided in budget 2021 for the national dementia strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35669/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of 50 new nursing posts. [35670/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of 50 new midwife posts. [35671/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of acute inpatient beds funded in budget 2021 that have been delivered and that are expected to be delivered by year end. [35673/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of ICU beds funded in budget 2021 that have been delivered and are expected to be delivered by year end. [35674/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the revenue cost estimate for each bed type, that is, acute inpatient bed, ICU bed, sub-acute bed and community bed, by cost type. [35675/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the additional funding provided in Budget 2021 for the National Cancer Strategy; and the way in which it was used. [35676/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35677/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of staff brought on in the first half of 2021 and to be brought on in the second half of 2021 and in 2022 for community healthcare networks; the number of staff which will be reassigned from within the HSE in each of those periods; the staffing composition across grade and occupation in whole-time equivalent terms by community health network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35678/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of non-training NCHD posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35679/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of training NCHD posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35680/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the investments planned to upgrade the newly designated major trauma centres for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35681/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35709/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost for 2020, 2021 and 2022 of the student nurse and midwife pandemic placement payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35770/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of student nurse and midwife pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35771/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding his Department is seeking or will receive as part of the recovery and resilience loans and grants for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35772/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the approval of a vaccine (details supplied) for 12 to 15-year-olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35778/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if a list will be provided of the State agencies, organisations or boards under the responsibility of his Department or that receive funding from his Department; if he will provide email contact details for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35851/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36192/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the supports and safeguards that have been provided for vaccinators that do not have a professional indemnity insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36193/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details in relation to insurance for vaccinators; if nurses who have been recruited as vaccinators and are former members of their union will be covered by the union's professional scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36194/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if an implementation group has been established to oversee the design and roll-out of a State-funded contraception scheme; if relevant stakeholders have been invited to participate in such a group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36573/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence in relation to palliative care (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36613/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken regarding the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of Lyme disease and to ensure that persons suffering with Lyme disease or chronic Lyme disease are being properly supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36947/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will address the immediate funding need for dementia specific day care services provided by a society (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36969/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to those who cannot take second dose of a vaccine due to a health condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36998/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the occupancy rates of both inpatient acute and ICU beds for each hospital group at 01 July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37084/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the health vote actual budget outturn and drawdown for each subhead against allocation for same for Covid and non-Covid funding; the forecast and projected outturn by subhead for year-end; the projected year-end Covid spend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37085/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of staff recruited and onboarded in 2021 against Budget 2021 targets for the primary community sector and acute sector; the projections for year-end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37086/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the actual budget outturn per quarter for each health vote subhead in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021. [37087/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of claims submitted to the CervicalCheck tribunal; the number from the High Court; the number of new claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37200/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the HPV vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37445/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the progress made to develop elective-only hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28325/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if advice will be provided on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37556/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of different providers which are currently contracted to provide HSE home help; the number of service level agreements and providers for each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37790/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the additional supports and bonuses being considered for implementation in respect of nursing home healthcare staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38804/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if an EU Digital COVID Certificate will be issued to an person who had recovered from a Covid-19 infection prior to their first vaccine dose and a first, but not second, vaccine dose, who is under 50 years of age and does not have an underlying health condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39389/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if his Department has consulted with other Departments or with the indoor leisure sector to proactively set guidelines for the safe reopening of the sector, for example, play centres once NPHET advises it is safe to resume these activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39633/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current supports available for nursing home residents to cover transportation costs for medical appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39644/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason the National Ambulance Service does not recognise intermediate care operatives as ambulance personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39656/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason the National Ambulance Service is asking intermediate care operatives to work on emergency ambulances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39657/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels of the National Ambulance Service by CHO; the current number of whole-time equivalent posts by occupation currently working; the recommended and budgeted number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39658/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans for increasing National Ambulance Service whole-time equivalent staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39659/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if advice can be provided in relation to a matter raised in correspondence regarding vaccination (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39660/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; if an independent expert has been appointed; if any of the strands have begun; if not, when each of the strands will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39662/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will outline by CHO or any smaller unit in which HSE dental services have been limited to emergency provision only for children and or adults for each month of 2020 and to date in 2021, as was done in Kildare/West Wicklow; if any other units are considering the confinement of services; the reason for each which has been confined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39663/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when routine and elective treatments including school dental checks and dental appointments for children and adults will resume in Kildare/West Wicklow; if any of these services have been suspended in any other CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39664/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if advice will be provided regarding a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39666/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants at Beaumont Hospital performing full removal of transobturator mesh implants; the number of surgeries performed in the past 12 months; the outcomes of these surgeries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39673/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE patients who have been facilitated for treatment in the US for full or partial removal of transobturator mesh implants; if a patient could access public funding for such treatment in the US; if so, the person or body that authorises this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39674/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if provision will be made within the EU Digital COVID Certificate system to verify that a person cannot be vaccinated on medical grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39692/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if there are or will be any special procedures including supervision by an immunologist of persons who are vaccine candidates but are likely to suffer from anaphylaxis or another reaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39693/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount in the capital budget as set out in table 8 of the Stability Programme Update 2021 that is designated for infrastructure to support community healthcare networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39696/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing additional dedicated children’s beds for psychiatric care to stop the practice of using beds in adult psychiatric services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39697/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE early intervention teams presently in operation across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39700/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the net change in the number of and WTE staffing of early intervention teams since February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39701/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost of a new early intervention team by individual category. [39702/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE school age teams in operation across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39703/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost of a new HSE school age team by individual category. [39704/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed in tabular form. [39719/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him which concluded, were commissioned, or are ongoing since 1 January 2019; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed in tabular form. [39720/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if orthoptics will be a regulated profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39721/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when the value for money review on nursing home care costs will be published. [39722/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if and when the palliative care evidence brief will be published. [39723/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if and when the literature review of international approaches to the regulation of health and social care professions will be published. [39724/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if and when the review of the governance arrangements and the resources currently in place to support the Health Service Executive reimbursement and pricing decision making process (details supplied) will be published. [39725/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the review by the expert review body on nursing and midwifery; and if the review will be published. [39726/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the sugar sweetened drinks tax evaluation; and if the evaluation will be published. [39727/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the research programme in healthcare reform; and if a review will be published. [39728/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the safe nurse staffing and skill mix review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39729/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he has considered engaging with NIAC to examine the possibility of giving a booster shot of Covid-19 vaccine to vulnerable groups in the high risk and very high risk categories, for example, organ recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39745/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if advice will be provided on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39762/21]
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the consideration that has been given to the EMA approval of Covid-19 vaccination for 12 to 15 year olds; if consideration has been given to medically vulnerable children in this age group; and if they will be included in cohorts 7 and 4 for the vaccine roll-out [39784/21]
Environment1 question
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 21 April 2021, if there are timelines in place for the commencement of the build works in the area; and when a property will be connected to broadband (details supplied). [39709/21]
Education1 question
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education if additional SNA posts will be approved for a school (details supplied); the recommended and current actual number of SNA posts approved on average per student with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40027/21]
Social1 question
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will advise on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the local employment service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40868/21]
Children1 question
2021-07-27Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to childcare in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40050/21]
John Cummins — Fine Gael
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Mary Butler — Fianna Fáil
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Questions asked5 total
Environment1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding the timeline for issuing of payments to homeowners and or private citizens under the solar PV scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40199/21]
Finance1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if he will identify a potential solution to the difficulties in securing public liability insurance for a company (details supplied) which may be reflective of a wider issue affecting small tourism providers since Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41064/21]
Tourism1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the reopening of the Fáilte Ireland tourist office in Waterford; if her attention has been drawn to the fact the decision for the branch to remain closed is having a negative effect on local businesses, small tourism operators such as walking tour and heritage site guides; if she will investigate the possibility of reversing this decision and reopening the office in Waterford as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40570/21]
Education1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education if she will investigate reinstating the school library grant to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40238/21]
Children1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding reported shortage of crèche places in Waterford city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40555/21]