PQ Responses - October 26th 2023

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PQ 47045-23 - Cathal Crowe front page preview

PQ 47045-23 - Cathal Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health if, in light of the embargo on recruitment in the HSE, existing staff who have been approved for transfers from one area to another will still be accommodated with their transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 47054-23 - Joe McHugh front page preview

PQ 47054-23 - Joe McHugh

To ask the Minister for Health to provide the terms of reference for the work that EU consultants are carrying out at Letterkenny University Hospital currently; the duration of the contract, and contracted price for said work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 47071- 23 - Patrick Costello front page preview

PQ 47071- 23 - Patrick Costello

To ask the Minister for Health the reason certain anti-seizure medications are not covered under the long-term illness scheme, despite being used in the treatment of epilepsy which is a specified condition under the LTI (Zonisimide is listed under the LTI, but only the tablet/capsule format is covered - the liquid/syrup versions are not. "Ethosuximide (Zarontin) is listed under the LTI, but only the tablet/capsule format is covered - the liquid/syrup versions are not. "Clinicians can prescribe the liquid versions to patients with epilepsy for a variation of clinical reasons. However, despite having a specified condition under the LTI, and being prescribed ASMs for their condition, patients are being asked to pay for these variations of medications.); if he will provide details on the processes required to have these formulations of medications covered under the LTI; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 47119-23 - Marian Harkin front page preview

PQ 47119-23 - Marian Harkin

To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the crisis in home help provision (I have been contacted by a number of people in the Dromod area of County Leitrim in regard the lack home help services for people who are ill and urgently need home help, and they cannot get assistance.); what measures are being put in place to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 47133-23 - Jim O'Callaghan front page preview

PQ 47133-23 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff (Table with the following categories detailed ·Consultants ·Registrars ·SHO/ Interns ·Medical/ Dental, other·Nurse/ Midwife Manager ·Nurse/ Midwife Specialist & AN/·Staff Nurse/ Staff Midwife ·Nursing/ Midwifery Student ·Nursing/ Midwifery other) employed in whole-time equivalent terms in certain categories in each individual public/voluntary hospital in September 2023, in tabular form.

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PQ 47135-23 - Jim O'Callaghan front page preview

PQ 47135-23 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital beds currently provided in each public/voluntary hospital as of 20 October 2023 or the latest date available, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 47149-23 - Paul Donnelly front page preview

PQ 47149-23 - Paul Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant consultant and registrars posts, by speciality, currently at the Mater Hospital; and when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form.

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PQ 47150-23 - Paul Donnelly front page preview

PQ 47150-23 - Paul Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the budget allocated to each of the three maternity hospitals within Dublin in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form.

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PQ 47151-23 - Paul Donnelly front page preview

PQ 47151-23 - Paul Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on the waiting list to see each consultant neurologist at Beaumont Hospital.

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PQ 47152-23 - Paul Donnelly front page preview

PQ 47152-23 - Paul Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of CT and MRI scanners in use at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form.

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PQ 47163-23 - Paul Donnelly front page preview

PQ 47163-23 - Paul Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff, by job title, at a CAMHS centre (CAMHS, Malahide Road, Grace Park, Dublin 3); the number of vacant staff, by job title, in this office; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form.

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PQ 47166-23 - Johnny Mythen front page preview

PQ 47166-23 - Johnny Mythen

To ask the Minister for Health what plans are in place to secure the future of a centre (Forde Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre in Wexford) that has announced tha it is to close due to inadequate annual funding from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 47167-23- Johnny Mythen front page preview

PQ 47167-23- Johnny Mythen

To ask the Minister for Health regarding the announced closure of a centre (details supplied) due to inadequate annual funding from his Department, if he will intervene and ensure the centre remains operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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