PQ Responses - February 24th 2021

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PQ 9364-21- Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health when pregnant women will be permitted to have the support of their partners at consultations in maternity hospitals in view of the vaccination of healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Jim O'Callaghan

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PQ 9383-21 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to administer Covid-19 vaccinations to vulnerable persons who are unable to leave their home commencing with those over 85 years of age; if plans are in place in relation to same; if so, the timeline for such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -John Lahart

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PQ 9413 21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the drugs approval process for luxturna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 9415-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the drugs under consideration for approval on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs scheme by the HSE in tabular form; the stage in the approval process and current and pending decision of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 9417-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health when the contact regarding the Covid-19 vaccination centre in County Longford will be finalised. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 9418-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the role the Defence Forces will have in the set up, running and maintenance of the 37 announced Covid-19 vaccination centres. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 9441-21 -Réada Cronin

To ask the Minister for Health the public transport that will be made available to those in north County Kildare who wish to be vaccinated against Covid-19, for example, at Punchestown; if he is liaising with the Minister for Transport in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Réada Cronin

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PQ 9444-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health when the adult critical care capacity census will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 9478-21 - Seán Canney

To ask the Minister for Health the timeline by which diagnostic services such as x-ray and ultrasound will be available in Tuam primary care centre, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Seán Canney

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PQ 9479-21 - Catherine Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health his plans in conjunction with the Minister for Transport to provide free public transport services to and from various points around each county in respect of the vaccination centres he has announced and in view of some of their locations. -Catherine Murphy

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PQ 9487-21 - Jennifer Whitmore

To ask the Minister for Health if a drug (Cariban; Used in treatment of women suffering extreme nausea /Hyperemesis gravidarum during pregnancy.) is being considered by the HSE drugs payment group for reimbursement; and if so, the status of the application. -Jennifer Whitmore

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PQ 9488-21 - Sean Sherlock

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age awaiting an audiology appointment by CHO by age and gender in tabular form. -Sean Sherlock

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PQ 9489-21 - Sean Sherlock

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age awaiting ENT intervention by CHO, age and gender in tabular form. -Sean Sherlock

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PQ 9517-21- David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent cardiologists at University Hospital Waterford in each of the years 2016 the 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 9518-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent interventional cardiologists at University Hospital Waterford in each of the years 2016 the 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 9552-21 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Health if he will announce an additional Covid-19 vaccination centre for Limerick given that the location announced is inaccessible to persons that do not have a car or by public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Alan Kelly

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PQ 9553-21 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Health the criteria for the selection of a site as a Covid-19 vaccination centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Alan Kelly

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PQ 9554-21 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health if he is taking steps to review access to services for persons with eating disorders given the diversion of funding from that area; if not, if the establishment of a working group for same has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Róisín Shortall

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PQ 9558-21 - Mick Barry

To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to ensure that young transgender persons receive the healthcare that they need in view of the fact that the gender-identity service that was situated in Children’s Health Ireland, Crumlin is no longer receiving further referrals; his plans to ensure a rapid implementation of a multi-disciplinary team to support the provision of care for young trans persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Mick Barry

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PQ 9563-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the reimbursement of FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system for persons with type 1 diabetes; if he has considered extending the availability to all persons over 21 years of age with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 9564 21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of extending the reimbursement scheme for the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system to all type 1 diabetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 9622-21 - Claire Kerrane

To ask the Minister for Health if funding is available for an organisation (The Irish Red Cross Branch, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon ); and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Claire Kerrane

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PQ 9625-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the procurement process followed in relation to the 37 mass vaccination centres; the budgeted cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 9627-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the 7- and 14-day rate of infection for Covid-19 in nursing homes in each week of January 2021; the number of nursing home residents who have contracted Covid-19 since 1 January 2021; the number of nursing home residents who have passed from Covid-19 since 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 9630-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with a general practitioner visit card and a medical card, respectively by age in five-year intervals and 70 plus; the average cost of a general practitioner visit card and medical card, respectively for each interval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 9638-21 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the vaccination clinic locations were chosen; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are none on the northside of Cork city; if consideration was given to a facility on the northside of Cork city; and the reason for the decision not to establish a mass vaccine clinic in this area. -Thomas Gould

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PQ 9642-21 - Fergus O'Dowd

To ask the Minister for Health the number of mop-up clinics that have been set up to date by county; the number of mop-up clinics that are still awaiting to be set up by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Fergus O'Dowd

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PQ 9649-21 - Fergus O'Dowd

To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing home residents that have now received their second Covid-19 vaccination; if there are nursing home residents who wish to be vaccinated but have not yet been able to receive the first vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Fergus O'Dowd

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PQ 9651-21 - Willie O'Dea

To ask the Minister for Health if he will request that the HSE provide an additional mass vaccination centre for Limerick with strong public transport links; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Willie O'Dea

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PQ 9674-21 - Neale Richmond

To ask the Minister for Health when a Covid-19 vaccination date will be set for residents of a care home (Stewarts Care Residential Care Home, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 ); and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Neale Richmond

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PQ 9720-21 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Health the funding and or grants for building, plant or equipment provided to Mayo University Hospital since 2015, in tabular form. -Alan Kelly

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PQ 9722-21 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Health the primary care centres in CHO9; and the services provided within each in tabular form. -Alan Kelly

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PQ 9723-21 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies by job title in the early pregnancy assessment unit at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. -Alan Kelly

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PQ 9724-21 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of adult mental health respite care facilities in CHO1 for persons living in County Cavan. -Alan Kelly

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PQ 9725-21 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Health if alongside birth centres pursuant to the National Maternity Strategy have been rolled-out. -Alan Kelly

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PQ 9727-21 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost in 2021 of recruiting five additional full-time permanent audiologists for CHO7. -Alan Kelly

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PQ 9741-21 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the plans his Department and the HSE have with regard to licensing the drug dupilumab for use by patients with severe eczema as of February 2021 given the HSE drugs group met on 12 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Duncan Smith

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PQ 9745-21 - Pa Daly

To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of the Covid-19 vaccine refusal rates amongst healthcare workers in acute hospital groups in tabular form. -Pa Daly

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PQ 9769-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time pulmonary function physiotherapists working in Mullingar Regional Hospital in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 9780-21 - Martin Browne

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing an extra ambulance and necessary staffing at each ambulance base within County Tipperary. -Martin Browne

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PQ 9782-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the persons or group responsible for identifying the 37 vaccination centres; and the criteria used. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 9783-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the term of the contracts for the 37 Covid-19 vaccination centres. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 9785-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications for a refund of phlebotomy charges incurred by medical card patients; the status of such claims awarded, refused and pending by county and CHO in tabular form; the grounds on which claims were accepted and refused; the value of claims awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 9822-21 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in CAMHS on the northside of Cork city; the number that should be employed; and the number of vacancies waiting to be filled. -Thomas Gould

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PQ 9823-21 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health the waiting list for CAMHS by county. -Thomas Gould

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PQ 9832-21 - Cian O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a first assessment for speech and language therapy up to 24 February 2021 or the latest date available by LHO; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Cian O'Callaghan

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PQ 9838-21 - Ged Nash

To ask the Minister for Health the number of private nursing homes being supported by CH08 in counties Louth, Meath and Monaghan during periods (During the weeks of 23/3/2020; 30/3/2020 and 6/4/2020 respectively); the number of staff from CHO8 supporting same on their premises in each respective week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Ged Nash

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PQ 9849-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the current criteria for testing patients upon discharge for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 9850-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health if dupilumab has been approved for use in patients with severe eczema. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 9857-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients who presented to the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, having overdosed on illegal drugs in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form - Sorca Clarke. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 9858-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients who presented to the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, having overdosed on prescription drugs in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 9859-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients who presented themselves to the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, having attempted suicide in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 9860-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health if a comprehensive list will be provided of suicide prevention agencies and the funding allocated to each in operation in counties Longford and Westmeath for 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form - Sorca Clarke.

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PQ 9861-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health if details will be provided of active addiction support services and the funding allocated to each in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 9862-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the additional resources his Department will make available to effectively tackle the substantial increase in drug misuse by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 9864-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health when patients awaiting primary medical certificates from the primary care health centre in Mullingar, County Westmeath since March 2020 will have their case assessed by a medical examiner. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 9865-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the additional staff that will be recruited to address the backlog of primary medical certificate assessments in County Longford; and when the recruitment process will start. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 9866-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the additional staff that will be recruited to address the backlog of primary medical certificate assessments in County Westmeath; and when the recruitment process will start. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 9870-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients by hospital with a cancer diagnosis who had surgery delayed as a result of Covid-19 in tabular form. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 9871-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients with a cancer diagnosis attending Tallaght Hospital, Dublin for treatment that had surgery postponed as a result of Covid-19. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 9876-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether women should be facilitated with a supportive partner while presenting at hospital due to pregnancy loss. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 9881-21 - Réada Cronin

To ask the Minister for Health the number of cases that have been recorded in the State of post-Covid-19 paediatric multi-inflammatory system; the hospitals in which these cases have been treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Réada Cronin

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PQ 9887-21 -Alan Farrell

To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to address the gap in data relating to sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV in the absence of regular screening and testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Alan Farrell

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PQ 9898-21- Johnny Mythen

To ask the Minister for Health if the new primary healthcare centre in Enniscorthy, County Wexford will include full changing places and toilets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Johnny Mythen

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PQ 9899-21 - Johnny Mythen

To ask the Minister for Health if the new primary healthcare centre in Enniscorthy, County Wexford will include a hoist available to assist persons to treatment beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Johnny Mythen

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PQ 9902-21 - Roisin Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the inter-disciplinary measures that have been taken recently to reduce the loss of life in the Corrib river in view of recent tragic loss of life in waters in County Galway; if further measures will be investigated such as an inter-disciplinary taskforce; if such measures will be implemented to address the urgency of these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Róisín Shortall

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PQ 9924-21 - John McGuinness

To ask the Minister for Health the findings of a health and safety audit carried out by the National Ambulance Service at its Carlow base; the work carried out at the base relative to the report; if an independent review will be undertaken of the base and the ongoing complaints being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -John McGuinness

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PQ 9928-21 - Verona Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the recruitment for a full-time dietician for the child and adolescent mental health service unit in Arden House, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Verona Murphy

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PQ 9930-21 - Verona Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties in accessing dental services in County Wexford for persons with medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Verona Murphy

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PQ 9944-21 - Martin Browne

To ask the Minister for Health her views on a survey carried out locally among an organisation (Youth Work Ireland’s Tipperary Comhairle) which found that 66% of members have reported that their mental health has been affected by the Covid-19 crisis; and her views on their concerns that CAMHS is not being given the funding it needs to deal with its workload effectively. -Martin Browne

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PQ 9945-21 - Martin Browne

To ask the Minister for Health the additional funding that has been allocated for CAMHS since the onset of the pandemic; the overall funding provided to the service for that period of time; if she has concerns that the service may not have the capacity to deal with the demands being placed upon it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Martin Browne

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PQ 9952-21 - Mary Lou McDonald

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that eligible persons included in groups 3 , 5 and 7 of the Covid-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy who are bed bound or housebound will receive the vaccine; if consideration has been given to single setting vaccination in such scenarios; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Mary Lou McDonald

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PQ 9955-21 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health if a discharge coordinator is in place at University Hospital Limerick; and when urology appointments will recommence at Ennis General Hospital - Cathal Crowe. -Cathal Crowe

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PQ 9959-21 - Holly Cairns

To ask the Minister for Health the progress made in establishing the adult eating disorder network and child and adolescent eating disorder network; the number of hubs established; the staffing levels in each with reference to MDTs and consultant posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Holly Cairns

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PQ 9996-21 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health if a copy of the review into a health facility (A copy of the Review of the Keltoi Residential Rehabilitation Service) will be provided. -Louise O'Reilly

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PQ 9998-21 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health if he or the HSE have considered alternative drugs and treatment plans for patients in the absence of the approval of a drug (Partisan (Onpattro®) for the treatment of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR amyloidosis)). -Louise O'Reilly

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PQ 10004-21 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown by location for the transmission of the Covid-19 virus listed as community transmission; if a more detailed breakdown of the locations in which the virus is spreading in the community will be provided; - Louise O'Reilly. -Louise O'Reilly

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PQ 10012-21 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Health the way in which pharmacists will be used in the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Alan Kelly

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PQ 10035-21 - Seán Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health if a company (MCD Productions) will be involved in the vaccination roll-out process; if so, if the contract went through the public tendering programme; and the specific responsibilities and roles the company will have. -Seán Crowe

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PQ 10036-21 - Seán Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has issued guidelines to methadone dispensaries regarding takeaway methadone; and, if so, if the guidance issued will be provided. -Seán Crowe

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PQ 10051-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons eligible each year for the HPV vaccination programme in schools since 2015; the number who took and did not take this opportunity, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10052-21 - David Cullihane

To ask the Minister for Health the cost of administering the HPV vaccination programme in schools each year since 2015 by cost type, that is, administration, vaccine cost and so on; the average cost per person for those who availed of the vaccine; the estimated cost had there been 100% uptake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10053-21 - David Cullihane

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated number of persons in the State who have and have not received a HPV vaccine, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10055-21 - Paul Kehoe

To ask the Minister for Health the process to receive the vaccine for persons that are eligible but are medically housebound and unable to attend a general practitioner surgery or vaccination centre for health reasons; if this process has been communicated to general practitioners and public health nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Paul Kehoe

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PQ 10056-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of funded consultant posts by discipline and speciality for each hospital by hospital group; the number of posts funded, filled and vacant; the basis on which they are filled, that is, permanent, temporary, agency and locum by whole-time equivalent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10057-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of funded registrar posts by discipline and speciality for each hospital by hospital group; the number of posts funded, filled and vacant; the basis on which they are filled, that is, permanent, temporary, agency and locum by whole-time equivalent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinan

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PQ 10058-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of funded SHO interns posts by discipline and speciality for each hospital by hospital group; the number of posts funded, filled and vacant; the basis on which they are filled, that is, permanent, temporary, agency and locum) by whole- time equivalent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10059-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of funded medical dental, other posts by discipline and speciality for each hospital by hospital group; the number of posts funded, filled and vacant; the basis on which they are filled, that is, permanent, temporary, agency and locum by whole-time equivalent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10060-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of funded nurse and midwife manager posts for each hospital by hospital group; the number of posts funded, filled and vacant; the basis on which they are filled, that is, permanent, temporary, agency and locum by whole-time equivalent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10061-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of funded nurse and midwife specialist and AN-MP posts for each hospital by hospital group; the number of posts funded, filled and vacant; the basis on which they are filled, that is, permanent, temporary, agency and locum by whole-time equivalent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10062-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of funded staff nurse and midwife posts for each hospital by hospital group; the number of posts funded, filled and vacant; the basis on which they are filled, that is, permanent, temporary, agency and locum, by whole-time equivalent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10063-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of therapy professions posts by discipline and speciality and grade for each hospital by hospital group; the number of posts funded, filled and vacant; the basis on which they are filled, that is, a permanent, temporary, agency and by whole-time equivalent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10064-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of health science and diagnostics posts by discipline and speciality and grade for each hospital by hospital group; the number of posts funded, filled and vacant; the basis on which they are filled, that is, permanent, temporary, agency and by whole-time equivalent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10065-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of social worker posts by discipline and speciality and grade for each hospital by hospital group; the number of posts funded, filled and vacant; the basis on which they are filled, that is, permanent, temporary, agency and locum by whole-time equivalent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10066-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of pharmacy posts by grade for each hospital by hospital group; the number of posts funded, filled and vacant; the basis on which they are filled, that is, permanent, temporary, agency and locum by whole-time equivalent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10067-21 - David Cullinane.

To ask the Minister for Health the number of psychologist posts by grade for each hospital by hospital group; the number of posts funded, filled and vacant; the basis on which they are filled, that is, permanent, temporary, agency and locum by whole-time equivalent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10068-21- David Cullinan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of healthcare assistant posts for each hospital by hospital group; the number of posts funded, filled and vacant; the basis on which they are filled, that is, permanent, temporary, agency and locum by whole-time equivalent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10069-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of social care posts for each hospital by hospital group; the number of posts funded, filled and vacant; the basis on which they are filled, that is, permanent, temporary, agency and locum by whole-time equivalent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10070-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of health and social care, other posts by discipline and speciality for each hospital by hospital group; the number of posts funded, filled and vacant; the basis on which they are filled, that is, permanent, temporary, agency and locum by whole-time equivalent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10071-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of management and administrative posts by profession and grade for each hospital by hospital group; the number of posts funded, filled and vacant; the basis on which they are filled, that is, permanent, temporary, agency and locum by whole-time equivalent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10072-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the profession breakdown by discipline and speciality for each public health department; the number of posts funded, filled, and vacant; the basis on which they are filled, that is, permanent, temporary, agency and locum by whole-time equivalent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10073-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the profession breakdown by discipline and speciality for each operational unit of the National Ambulance Service and Dublin Fire Brigade; the number of posts funded, filled and vacant; the basis on which they are filled, that is, permanent, temporary, agency and locum by whole-time equivalent in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10077-21 David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds by bed type in each hospital by hospital group on 1 January 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10079-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the target number of beds by bed type in each hospital by hospital group for 31 December 2021 as funded in Budget 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10088-21 - Thomas Pringle

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for mental health supports through the HSE in County Donegal; the length of time persons are waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Thomas Pringle

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PQ 10089-21 -Thomas Pringle

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for CAMHS supports in County Donegal; the length of time the children are waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Thomas Pringle

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PQ 10092-21 - Thomas Pringle

To ask the Minister for Health the details of available treatments for young persons with eating disorders; the number of times a young person has been readmitted to a service in a one year period; the reviews he is taking in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Thomas Pringle

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PQ 10116-21 - Robert Troy

To ask the Minister for Health the spending per head of population for palliative care in each of the HSE areas in tabular form. -Robert Troy

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PQ 10127-21 - John McGuinness

To ask the Minister for Health the supports that are available from the HSE for a person who was vaccinated with the HPV vaccine on 28 September 2020, and had serious health issues after receiving the vaccine and was admitted to hospital on 6 October 2020 and diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome; if a long-term plan is in place to support those affected in this way; the reason the possible adverse side effects were not outlined on the information leaflet for parents; the action taken by the Health Products Regulatory Authority relative to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -John McGuinness

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PQ 10138-21 - Dara Calleary

To ask the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to the travel and public transport difficulties associated with accessing the sole planned Covid-19 vaccination centre in County Mayo; and if Covid-19 vaccination centres will be established in Ballina, Belmullet and Ballyhaunis, County Mayo to give ease of access to vaccination centres for persons in the county. -Dara Calleary

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PQ 10154- 21 - Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

To ask the Minister for Health the training being provided to psychiatric services in relation to ADHD in order that patients can access proper assessments, diagnosis and treatment, particularly as adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

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PQ 10157-21 - Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider supporting HRT as a treatment for severe menopause symptoms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

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PQ 10158-21 - Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

To ask the Minister for Health the supports and information available to women who are experiencing menopause and perimenopause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

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PQ 10213-21 - Johnny Mythen

To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners in New Ross, County Wexford that hold a GMS contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Johnny Mythen

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PQ 10258-21 - Peadar Tóibín

To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to instances in which elderly residents of religious communities and convents were not vaccinated initially due to the fact the residential communities were not technically considered as nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Peadar Tóibín

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PQ 10259-21 - Peadar Tóibín

To ask the Minister for Health the number of outbreaks of Covid-19 which have been reported in residential religious communities, for example, convents in December 2020, January 2021 and to date in February 2021. -Peadar Tóibín

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PQ 10276-21 - Thomas Gould

To ask the Minister for Health when a full return to outpatient service is expected; and the metrics that will be used to decide same. -Thomas Gould

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PQ 10315-21 - Colm Burke

To ask the Minister for Health the steps he and his Department are taking to resolve and prevent technical issues faced by dentists and dental staff when registering for the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Colm Burke

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PQ 10316-21 - Gino Kenny

To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to add first line treatments for hyperemesis gravidarum to the drugs payment scheme and medical card; if his attention has been drawn to the significant financial pressure that the cost of these treatments put on pregnant women; if he will address this as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Gino Kenny

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PQ 10317-21- David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the levels of critical care which are provided in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10318-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the services provided in each hospital by hospital group in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10327-21 - Dara Calleary

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated weekly cost of contact tracing in relation to Covid-19 cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Dara Calleary

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PQ 10346-21 - Patricia Ryan

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a Covid-19 vaccination centre in County Kildare that is accessible via public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Patricia Ryan

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PQ 10391-21 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of healthcare workers vaccinated across the sequencing groups identified under sequencing of Covid-19 vaccination of front-line healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -David Cullinane

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PQ 10393-21 - Richard Bruton

To ask the Minister for Health if the plans for transgender health services have been implemented; and his views on reports of confusion in relation to the locations to which persons should be referred. -Richard Bruton

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PQ 10403-21 - Pádraig O'Sullivan

To ask the Minister for Health the progress of the tender process for the new day unit for Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Pádraig O'Sullivan

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PQ 10416-21 - John McGuinness

To ask the Minister for Health when nurses attached to a society ( the irish cancer society in carlow and kilkenny) will be vaccinated; and the reason for the delay. -John McGuinness

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PQ 10418-21 - Michael Ring

To ask the Minister for Health if contracts have been signed in relation to the Covid-19 vaccination centres; if payment has been agreed; if payment has commenced in respect of the Covid-19 vaccination centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Michael Ring

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PQ 10460-21 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is currently no occupational therapist in Ennis General Hospital; and his plans to address the matter. -Cathal Crowe

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PQ 10475-21 - Sorca Clarke

To ask the Minister for Health the amount his Department has expended to date regarding awareness raising campaigns of Covid-19 in national newspapers, regional newspapers, national radio, regional and local radio stations and across social media platforms; and the amount committed to expend under any current contracts or agreements with same in tabular form. -Sorca Clarke

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PQ 10483-21 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health if a list of hotels in which the HSE has accommodated healthcare workers during the pandemic will be provided; the number accommodated in each hotel; if any Covid-19 positive healthcare workers were accommodated in hotels in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Róisín Shortall

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PQ 10491-21 - Neale Richmond

To ask the Minister for Health if recipients of disability services such as a service (Gheel Autism Services) will receive the Covid-19 vaccine alongside the front-line staff who care for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Neale Richmond

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