Waterford — week of Mon, 15 Nov

What your Waterford TDs did this week

Mon, 15 Nov – 21 Nov 2021 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 64 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2021-11-16 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 23–16

Voted for 2 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Matt Shanahan

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

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

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

David Cullinane — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 41 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 41 total

Health 38 questions
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the support for Irish survivors of thalidomide Bill; when it will be available for pre-legislative scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55516/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of places for oral immunotherapy for children; the locations of each facility in which the treatment is dispensed; his plans to expand the number of places for children; the location in which treatment is dispensed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55768/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time consultant ophthalmologist attached to St. James's Hospital in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55769/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided to families in CHO 9 in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55770/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that visited the gastroenterology outpatients clinic in Beaumont Hospital in 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55771/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent oncological dieticians operating in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; the area of operation of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55772/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent clinical nurse specialist in paediatric neurodevelopment employed by the HSE in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; the hospitals in which these clinical nurse specialists are located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55773/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels at the cardiac services division of Cork University Hospital in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55774/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the capital expenditure projects planned for Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55775/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who availed of each antenatal and maternity clinic in County Leitrim in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55776/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the full year cost of increasing the opening hours at the urgent care centre at Children’s Health Ireland. Connolly from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday to 8am to 9pm seven days per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55777/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the full year cost of recruiting 12 additional full-time ICU nurses for St. Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55778/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time consultant rheumatologist attached to Our Lady's Hospital, Navan in each of the past three years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55779/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to see a consultant paediatric maxillofacial surgeon at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital; the average waiting times to see the consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55780/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies by job title in the children's disability network teams in CHO1; the estimated full year cost of filling each of the vacancies in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55781/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE dental surgeon positions in County Cavan; the number of vacancies in County Cavan for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55782/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent registrars in vascular surgery in Roscommon University Hospital in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55783/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with representatives of an association (details supplied) to address major concerns regarding the support for Irish survivors of thalidomide Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55809/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason fibromyalgia is not included in the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55933/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of instances of fraud which have been reported, found or otherwise that have come to the attention of his Department relating to the dental treatment services scheme, GMS and other such contracts in tabular form; the number of investigations into such; the number of repayments made following such investigations; the value of same; the number of prosecutions sought following such investigations or allegations; the number of cases which his Department decided not to pursue legal action; the reason for each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55973/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospitals which have yet to institute the agreed overtime rate increase for NCHDs from 1 July 2021 and the agreed salary increase from 1 October 2021; the date on which each of these hospitals will implement these new rates; if delayed payments will be back paid; the reason for continued delays on these rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55975/21]
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the standard HSE protocol on advice for persons who have been provided with a second PCR test after the first is deemed inconclusive, if the second test shows not detected; if precautions such as self-isolating or an additional test applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55977/21]
- 2021-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on physiotherapy waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56224/21]
- 2021-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on occupational therapy waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56225/21]
- 2021-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on assessment of needs waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56226/21]
- 2021-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on speech and language therapy waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56227/21]
- 2021-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on podiatry waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56228/21]
- 2021-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on ophthalmology waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56229/21]
- 2021-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on audiology waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56230/21]
- 2021-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on dietetics waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56231/21]
- 2021-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on psychology waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56232/21]
- 2021-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on orthodontics waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56233/21]
- 2021-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on dental waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56234/21]
- 2021-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on counselling in primary care lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56235/21]
- 2021-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on CAMHS waiting lists by CHO for each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56236/21]
- 2021-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over and under 65 years of age on nursing home support scheme funding waiting lists by CHO in each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56237/21]
- 2021-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over and under 65 years of age on home support assessment waiting lists by CHO in each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56238/21]
- 2021-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over and under 65 years of age on home support waiting lists, that is, waiting on funding for home support, new and additional; the number waiting on a carer to be assigned, new and additional; the number waiting on equipment to be provided, new and additional by CHO in each quarter since quarter 4 2018, in tabular form; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24 and 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56239/21]
Social 2 questions
- 2021-11-16 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available for those whose industries are open but remain heavily affected by Covid-19; if measures are being considered to support front-line workers who are aged over 60 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55491/21]
- 2021-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have been excluded by the clause which prevents former community employment supervisors from getting the proposed once-off gratuity payment if they had already received a statutory redundancy pay-out; the number who will receive the proposed once-off gratuity payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56217/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-11-17 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address a matter raised in correspondence in relation to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56460/21]

John Cummins — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Mary Butler — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health
- Letter calling for all pre-pandemic day services, respite services and other support services for adults with intellectual disability to be fully reinstated. When these essential services are lacking and /or not open fully Faculty members, in their clinical work, have observed negative impacts on the mental health of adults with intellectual disability and their family carers.