PQ Responses - November 9th 2022

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PQ 55672-22 - Kieran O'Donnell

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with diabetes who are awaiting their first appointment to the adult outpatients' diabetes clinic in any of the UL Hospitals Group hospitals; the number of persons waiting for time periods (0-6m, 6-12m, 12-18m, 18-24m, 2-4y, 4-5y, 5-6y, 6-7y, and 7+ years.) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55673-22 - Kieran O'Donnell

To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent posts for consultant endocrinologists, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses and dietitians currently in place at the University of Limerick Hospital Group's adult diabetes service in tabular form.

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PQ 55687-22 - Brendan Griffin

To ask the Minister for Health if supports will be put in place for persons who are experiencing long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55691-22 - Bernard Durkan

To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the procedure in place for ensuring that NIAC recommendations are put into practice; the procedure to be followed to ensure the procurement of vaccines, as recommended by NIAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55695-22 - Danny Healy-Rae

To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds operational at a medical setting ( How many beds are now operational in St Columbanus home Killarney and how many beds are being utilised and how many are vacant and why are these beds vacant?) in County Kerry; the number that are vacant; the reason that they are vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55698-22 - Danny Healy-Rae

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a matter (In relation to Kenmare Community Hospital Co.Kerry. How many long stay beds are being used and how many are still vacant and why are these beds vacant?); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55724-22 - Paul Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that in Mullingar Covid testing centre, the National Ambulance Service will take over Covid testing capacity and be on standby in the event of a winter surge, given that it has been well documented nationally that the NAS does not have enough personnel to cover the ambulance service; and if he will provide details of the way in which the NAS expects to manage in the event of a winter surge of Covid.

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PQ 55725-22 - Paul Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that there are concerns from residents that the greater midlands area will now be left with a very reduced Covid testing service, given that at its busiest last winter, the Mullingar Covid testing centre alone swabbed on average 800 to 1,000 persons per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55731-22 - Denis Naughten

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide recognition and professional status for highly qualified staff in the National Ambulance Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55740-22 - Colm Burke

To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the necessary support services would be provided to women who have opted for a home birth delivery, and that no new guidelines or regulations would be put in place which would place restrictions on such a service where the person is not living immediately adjacent to a maternity unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55758-22 - Fergus O'Dowd

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress update on the new east Meath primary care centre; the latest expected date for completion of the project and for services to commence locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55765-22 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 710 of 17 May 2022, if he will provide an update on the National Cervical Screening Laboratory at the Coombe; the date it will be operational; the specific work that will be undertaken there; the number of staff required and the number recruited to date; the qualifications and grades of recruited staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55785-22 - Denis Naughten

To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the HSE recommendation to limit home births to women who live within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55787-22 - Éamon Ó Cuív

To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in accessing the CAMHS service in Galway City and county; the urgent action being taken to provide a quality service to young people in the county who require these services urgently; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55788-22 - Éamon Ó Cuív

To ask the Minister for Health when homecare workers employed during the Covid-19 pandemic will receive their €1,000 bonus payment; the reason for the delay in paying this; if he can assure this Deputy that all outstanding payments of the bonus to all entitled to it will be paid by Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55794-22 - Éamon Ó Cuív

To ask the Minister for Health the reason that pensioners who used to work for the HSE and received their salaries on a fortnightly basis receive their pension on a monthly basis in arrears; if he intends instructing the HSE to pay these pensions at the same frequency as they were paid their salaries while working; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 55817-22 - Michael Lowry

To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the engagement that the national oversight group for the HSE national home birth service had with women's health stakeholders such as midwives, clinicians, representative organisations (Midwives’ Association of Ireland, Community Midwives Association) or women's health advocate groups; if the national oversight group for the HSE national home birth service can confirm if its engagement with women's health stakeholders impacted its decision to recommend a restriction on home birth deliveries to women who do not reside within 30 minutes of a maternity hospital; if the national oversight group for the HSE national home birth service took into account that the proposed changes would have the greatest impact on those living in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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