Waterford — week of Mon, 19 Jun

What your Waterford TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Jun – 25 Jun 2023 · 4 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 93 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Flood Insurance Bill 2021

2023-06-21 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to provide for fairness in the market for property insurance, and to provide for related matters

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 69–53

Voted for 1 Marc Ó Cathasaigh

Voted against 1 Matt Shanahan

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

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-06-20 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 60–55

Voted for 2 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler

Voted against 1 David Cullinane

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

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 1 vote · 79 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 79 total

Health 77 questions
- 2023-06-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the regulation of athletic therapists with CORU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29954/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-term equivalent tracheotomy nurses in paediatric orthopaedics in Cork University Hospital; and the number of tracheotomy nurses available in CUH. [29955/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average response time for an ambulance from each base in County Sligo in 2022 and for the first four months of 2023, in tabular form. [29957/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a home support waiting list for funding and for a carer in CHO 6, in tabular form. [29958/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented at the emergency department at Mercy University Hospital in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29959/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of resuscitation suites in the emergency department of Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29960/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when day care services will resume in west Sligo and at the day care centre in Easkey; if there are plans to resume a five-day service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29964/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE respiratory nurses working in Galway University Hospital in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29965/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists and occupational therapists working out of University Hospital Kerry in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29966/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant ENT surgeons at Tullamore regional hospital in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29967/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons and orthopaedic registrars working in Roscommon University Hospital in the years 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29968/23]
- 2023-06-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he has explored the possibility of recognising a product (details supplied) as medical treatment under the drugs payment scheme, instead of a food supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29969/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the total capital spend at each level 4 hospital from 2016 to 2022, broken down by year and by hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30325/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline all capital projects to be either partially or fully funded by the HSE for primary, community and acute health services for Waterford into the future, as in plans submitted; what stage the project is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30326/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes operating in this State, broken down by publicly run HSE facilities, community nursing units, not-for-profit organisations and private providers, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30328/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes operating in this State as of 1 May 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, broken down by publicly run HSE facilities, community nursing units, not-for-profit organisations and private providers, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30329/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of registered nursing home beds in this State in 2019 and to date, further broken down by categories, that is, publicly run HSE facilities, community nursing units, not-for-profit organisations and private providers, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30330/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing NTPF funding to private nursing homes under the fair deal and nursing home support scheme by 10%, by 20% and by 30%, excluding any increase in contributions by residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30331/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated completion date and cost estimate for the national children's hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30334/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline all meetings attended by him in 2022 and 2023 relating to the NCH, listing each meeting, the location and the date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30335/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline all meetings attended by the assistant secretary responsible for health infrastructure in his Department in 2022 and 2023 relating to the NCH, listing each meeting, the location and the date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30336/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of design changes made to the national children's hospital since the original design; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30337/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm if talks on settling claims arising from the NCH between the contractor and a company (details supplied) ended without agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30338/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of works carried out by a company (details supplied) for the NPHDB; the cost of such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30339/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of works carried out by a company (details supplied) for CHI on the NCH; the cost of such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30340/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the works carried out by a company (details supplied) regarding the NCH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30341/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of change orders given to a company (details supplied) regarding the NCH; to outline the nature of the change order, where the instruction came from and the date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30342/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if any element of the NCH was found not to be in compliance with HTM standards; if so, the nature of the failure in standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30343/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline how many directions were issued to BAM under clause 4.4.1 -1(a); the nature of the direction; the date the direction was issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30344/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the work carried out by architects (details supplied) regarding the NCH; the cost of such works to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30345/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the work carried out by HAON re the NCH; the cost of such works to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30346/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the work carried out by Mercury re the NCH; the cost of such works to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30347/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of the work carried out by a company (details supplied) re the NCH; the cost of such works to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30348/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the details of any correspondence between a company (details supplied) and BAM representatives in December 2022; the nature of the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30349/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of meetings held by the NPHDP from 2022 to date; the time and location of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30350/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of meetings of the Design Sub Committee (DSC) of the NPHDP from 2021 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30351/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of meetings of the Design Sub Committee (DSC) of the NPHDP where reports from STS were discussed; the time, date and location of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30352/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of meetings of the Design Sub Committee (DSC) of the NPHDP where directions issued to BAM under clause 4.4.1 -1(a) were discussed; the time, date and location of such meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30353/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of claims made by BAM on behalf of other contractors employed by the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30354/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the current estimated capital investment requirement for the NPH project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30355/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the current cost savings not achieved regarding the NCH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30356/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the current design team fees for the NCH; to further outline who the fees are payable to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30357/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of design engineers employed or contracted for the NCH; the names of the design engineers, as in the company; the amount paid to date to each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30358/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline all conditions attached to the guaranteed maximum price agreed between the NPHDB and BAM; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30359/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of quantity surveyors employed or contracted for the NCH; the names of the companies involved; the amount paid to date to each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30360/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline all costs as a consequence of underestimation re the NCH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30361/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline all provisional sums made re the NCH; the total provisional sum amount, broken down individually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30362/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of claims made re the NCH that relate to schedule adherence or slippage against the agreed schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30363/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline if a project assurance strategy exists re the NCH; when it was put in place; the scope of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30364/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline any review made regarding the scope and responsibilities of the advisory firms that constitute the design team of the NCH; the nature of the reviews; the dates the reviews were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30365/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the full revenue and capital cost of the last community nursing unit built and completed; the date it was opened, the number of beds, the number of staff employed in the unit; the length of time it took from design to completion; the revenue and capital funding allocated each year to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30366/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average weekly cost of contracting a community step-down or recovery bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30367/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the different types of community beds contracted by the HSE, broken down by bed type, the number of beds contracted by bed type, the average weekly cost by type, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30368/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he is considering a centralised referral system for patients referred into acute hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30369/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children with scoliosis waiting for surgery on 1 May 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30370/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children with spina bifida waiting for surgery on 1 May 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30371/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will consider hiring directly employed GPs, the work that has been carried out in his Department to progress this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30372/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of salaried or directly hired GPs working for the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30373/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of salaried or directly hired GPs hired by the HSE from 2014 to date, broken down by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30374/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline what additional funds were made available to GPs in budget 2023 to assist in delivering additional GP-only cards; how that money was spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30375/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when the promised extension of GP-only cards, as announced in budget 2023, will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30376/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline any cost-saving measures identified in health in budgets from 2016 to date; the amount of money saved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30377/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline all secondary non-health benefits associated with having a full medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30378/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, the cost of increasing funding to the NTPF to ensure a 10%, 20% and 30% increase in the fair deal and nursing home support scheme above current funding, broken down by public, private and voluntary providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30379/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline how the pricing mechanism works to determine the fair deal rate for nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30380/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, the average weekly cost of care in HSE nursing homes; the average weekly cost of care in private or voluntary nursing homes; the percentage differential between the average weekly cost of public versus private-voluntary homes, further broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30381/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of public, private or voluntary nursing homes that have closed since 2016; the number of beds per home lost, further broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30382/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health who is responsible for tracking availability of medicines, issuing warnings if there are shortages and monitoring supply of medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30384/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health who reports to him regarding medicine shortages; what reports of shortages he received in 2022 and to date in 2023; to outline the nature and date of the reporting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30385/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he is considering the introduction of a serious shortage protocol regarding medicine supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30386/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he is considering increasing fees for pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30387/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he is considering a new contract for optometrists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30388/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will develop a population-wide strategy for ear and hearing care in the Irish population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30389/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health in tabular form, the capital funding allocated to each level 3 and level 4 hospital from 2016 to date, broken down by year, by hospital, and by hospital group; if he will itemise each capital allocation provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30390/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the changes that have been introduced to speed up delivery of capital projects in healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30391/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide, in tabular form, the amounts spent by the HSE and-or each individual hospital and his Department and management consultancy for the years 2016 to date, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30392/23]
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, all health strategies in place; the total funding provided to each strategy from 2016 to date, broken down by each strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30393/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-06-21 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hours, per discipline, required by the caseload in respect to children with disabilities, including neurodivergent children, under care or awaiting diagnosis from primary care in CHO 4. [29956/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-06-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline what supports, financial or otherwise, are available for a person with a disability elected to a local authority, either by his Department or the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30383/23]

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 1 vote · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Mental Health Ireland Health
- Catherine Brogan, Deputy CEO, Mental Health Ireland and her team including Noeleen Wills, Carmen Bryce and Georgina Lawless held an event in Smock Alley to launch the Mental Health Ireland Volunteer Strategy. Minister Mary Butler attended in a speaking engagement capacity, followed by a reception with NGO representatives and volunteers.