Questions asked 32 total

• Health 24 questions

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to address the shortage of ADHD medications in Ireland, particularly medications such as tyvense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37252/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented at the accident and emergency department at South Tipperary General Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [37970/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of ophthalmology surgeries carried out at Galway University Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [37971/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all primary care centres within CHO 4, specifying whether a general practitioner is operating out of the centre, in tabular form. [37972/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of treatment bays in the accident and emergency department of Cork University Hospital. [37973/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE orthopaedic registrars working in Wexford General Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [37975/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of adults with special needs who are currently waiting for dental treatment under anaesthesia at University Hospital Waterford; and the number of adults with special needs who are waiting more than six months. [37976/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in emergency medicine who are based in Tullamore Regional Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023; and if there are plans to further increase this number. [37977/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant nursing posts in Mayo University Hospital as of 15 August 2023; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [37978/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of private insurance patient forms that were completed on admission to Sligo University Hospital in each of the years 2020 to 2023; and the number of claims that were processed in respect of these forms to health insurance companies in each of the years in question. [37979/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists employed by the HSE working in primary care centres within CHO 3 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [37980/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health what governance procedures are in place between the HSE and D-Doc service and its subsidiaries in respect of any financial transfers between the HSE and D-Doc under the SLA. [37981/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for bone density scans for patients at each hospital in the Saolta University Health Care Group. [37982/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the total number of patients attending each of the emergency departments in 2022 and the first seven months of 2023, in tabular form. [37983/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in emergency medicine at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [37984/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant dermatologists attached to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [37985/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of throat surgeries performed at Galway University Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [37986/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the measures in place to ensure the health service can fully access treatment for those with dementia or Alzheimer's disease, including resources such as CT scans, clinical leads, specialised units and specialty nurses, to leverage the remarkable breakthroughs in drug treatment for these conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38058/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the strategic plan he has in place throughout the country to provide equal and speedy access to these treatments for all patients affected by dementia and Alzheimer's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38059/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to provide the latest figures on the number of people affected by dementia and Alzheimer's disease and their breakdown according to age groups and severity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38060/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior physiotherapists in elective orthopaedics based at University Hospital Kerry in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38345/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE gastroenterology nurse specialists based in Letterkenny University Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38346/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE advanced nurse practitioner in enhanced arthplasty at Croom Orthopaedic Hospital in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38347/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health for an update on an application for the pandemic bonus payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38714/23]
• Children 3 questions

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to quantify how many private assessments with occupational therapists have been funded through the AON process, in which CDNT areas they have been made, and the moneys spent, in tabular form; how many private assessments with speech therapists have been funded through the AON process, in which CDNT areas they have been made, and the moneys spent, in tabular form; how many private assessments with psychologists have been funded through the AON process, in which CDNT areas they have been made, and the moneys spent, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37418/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the necessary funding for the recruitment of an additional clinical nurse specialist and consultant in rehabilitation medicine for the community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO3. [37974/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to quantify how many private assessments with occupational therapists have been funded through the AON process; in which CDNT areas they have been made, and the monies spent, in tabular form; how many private assessments with speech therapists have been funded through the AON process; in which CDNT areas they have been made, and the monies spent; how many private assessments with psychologists have been funded through the AON process; in which CDNT areas they have been made, and the monies spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38114/23]
• Transport 2 questions

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport what plans are in place to introduce real-time signage at Bus Éireann stops in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37196/23]
  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to ask the NTA to install real-time signage at its bus stop at Beresford Place, Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37197/23]
• Taoiseach 1 question

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Taoiseach if there are any plans to reduce the 100-year rule with regard to the release of census data. [38127/23]
• Housing 1 question

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the National Coastal Change Management Strategy steering group will report on its initial findings and recommendations given that the group was due to report within six months of its foundation in September 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38268/23]
• Further and Higher Education 1 question

  • 2023-09-11 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what supports are available to a person (details supplied) to attend further education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38176/23]