Parliamentary questions

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

62. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach for an update on the Covid evaluation; and the timeline he is working towards. [20698/24]

Data Centres

Róisín Shortall

98. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the location and number of data centres, broken down by local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20878/24]

Childcare Services

Róisín Shortall

424. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will consider allowing for childcare assistants who are undergoing training to be included in staff-children ratios, provided they are under the supervision of fully qualified childcare staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20188/24]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

507. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reporting arrangements in place for the HSE public-only consultant contract; the persons responsible for oversight and reporting; the most recent reporting in this regard; to whom these reports are made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20220/24]

Care of the Elderly

Róisín Shortall

601. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide on update on the work of the commission on care for older people; the number of meetings held since the appointment of the chairman and other members; the timeline for completion of each module, and the date at which he expects the report to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20699/24]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

602. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in each CHO, in tabular form; the number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20700/24]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

603. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in each health centre in CHO 7, in tabular form; and the number of vacancies. [20701/24]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

604. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the ongoing shortage of public health nurses in Dublin mid-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20702/24]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

605. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the salary paid to student public health nurses; to provide details of the rates paid to student nurses from comparable postgraduate courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20703/24]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

606. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he had engaged with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the number of postgraduate college places in public health nursing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20705/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Róisín Shortall

609. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide further details in relation to the planned elective hospitals for Blanchardstown and Crumlin; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20719/24]

Dental Services

Róisín Shortall

610. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of people on a waiting list for dental and orthodontic treatment, by age, CHO and wait time, in tabular form. [20720/24]

Dental Services

Róisín Shortall

611. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of people on a waiting list for dental and orthodontic treatment at the end of February in each of the years between 2018-2023, by age, CHO and wait time, in tabular form. [20721/24]

Dental Services

Róisín Shortall

612. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to outline the rates for each treatment under the dental treatment service scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20722/24]

Dental Services

Róisín Shortall

613. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists participating in the dental treatment service scheme, by LHO and CHO, in tabular form. [20723/24]

Departmental Data

Róisín Shortall

657. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of places in each postgraduate public health nursing course, in each of the years since 2019, in tabular form; the number of applicants; the number of admissions; and the number of graduates. [20704/24]

Legislative Measures

Róisín Shortall

73. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on reform of the ethics in public office legislation, given that the review of the statutory framework was completed in December 2022; the reason for the delay in publishing the heads of Bill; if he expects this Bill to be introduced this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20037/24]

Legislative Process

Róisín Shortall

251. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the timeline he is working towards in commencing Report Stage of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19911/24]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

284. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the 14 vacant neurology nursing posts which funding was provided for in Budget 2022; if he intends to order a derogation from the HSE recruitment freeze to fill these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20005/24]

Hospital Services

Róisín Shortall

285. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that all Model 3 hospitals have access to out-patient neurology services, as outlined in the 2016 Model of Care for Neurology Services; his plans to provide a dedicated outpatient neurology service in Portlaoise, Wexford and Mayo hospitals; if he will provide further resources to ensure that both Sligo and Cork University Hospitals can support neurology clinics in Letterkenny and Bantry hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20006/24]

Health Services Staff

Róisín Shortall

286. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to enable recruitment for the community neurorehabilitation teams for which funding is available in 2024, as outlined in the HSE Service Plan; if he will commit to funding the remaining teams in Budget 2025, including to address the staffing shortage for the community neurorehabilitation team in CHO 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20007/24]

Hospital Services

Róisín Shortall

287. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the critical shortage of post-acute specialist rehabilitation beds; the current number of post-acute specialist rehabilitation beds; the timeline for delivery of planned beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20008/24]

Health Strategies

Róisín Shortall

288. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on implementation of the National Stroke Strategy 2022-2027; the funding provided to the strategy in each of the years since its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20009/24]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

289. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on implementation of the Model of Care for Dementia; the funding provided to this model of care to date since its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20010/24]

Medicinal Products

Róisín Shortall

296. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on implementation of each of the recommendations from the review of governance arrangements to support the HSE drug reimbursement process, prepared by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19698/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Róisín Shortall

297. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason the Midwest Cancer Centre does not have access to a device (details supplied); if a device will be provided to this centre; if this device is available in any of the other designated cancer centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19699/24]

Departmental Data

Róisín Shortall

494. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice the amount of funding allocated to projects in the Dublin 9 and 11 areas out of the community safety initiative/community safety innovation fund; the details of the initiatives funded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19028/24]

Departmental Data

Róisín Shortall

495. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice whether community safety initiative/community safety innovation fund monies can be used to support public realm space/park improvements in areas which have suffered from criminality; if so, if she will point to successful examples of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19029/24]

Vaccination Programme

Róisín Shortall

642. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 327 of 21 March 2024, to provide an update on the status of the proposed vaccine damage scheme; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18818/24]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Róisín Shortall

662. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his plans for the special scheme of paid leave for eligible public health sector employees suffering from long-Covid, following the three-month extension announced on 16 April 2024; if he will replace the temporary scheme with a long-term occupation illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18929/24]

Healthcare Policy

Róisín Shortall

663. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his response to the Law Reform Commission's report entitled 'A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding'; his plans in respect of implementing the recommendations; if he will commit to establishing a new and fully independent national safeguarding authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18930/24]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

683. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will add endometriosis to the long-term illness scheme; if this is being considered as part of the development of the National Endometriosis Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19030/24]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

684. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the National Endometriosis Framework; the timeline he is working towards for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19031/24]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

685. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will consider changes to the age and body mass index limits for fertility treatment; if clinicians have discretion to treat patients over those limits in certain circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19032/24]

Departmental Strategies

Róisín Shortall

702. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his views on the letter addressed to him from leading cancer experts regarding the National Cancer Strategy (details supplied); to respond to their concerns. [19185/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Róisín Shortall

336. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) by a concerned parent of a child in Dublin 11; the steps he is taking to address the issues raised by the parent; if he will examine this particular case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18623/24]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

175. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he intends to further expand the medical conditions screened for under the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme; the conditions currently being considered by the National Screening Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18225/24]

Health Strategies

Róisín Shortall

176. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he plans to add familial hypercholesterolemia to the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme; if this is being considered by the National Screening Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18226/24]

Health Strategies

Róisín Shortall

177. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when testing for severe combined immunodeficiency and spinal muscular atrophy will commence under the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme, following the announcement of additional funding to expand the programme in February; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18223/24]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

184. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he plans to provide further supports and services for patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18309/24]

Programme for Government

Róisín Shortall

185. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to introduce a statutory right to homecare; the timeline he is working towards in publishing the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18326/24]

Health Services

Róisín Shortall

675. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the lack of community rehabilitation and support services for stroke and heart failure patients; his plans to address the deficit in services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17978/24]

Medical Register

Róisín Shortall

676. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of radiation therapists registered by CORU in each of the years since 2017, in tabular form. [17979/24]

Medical Register

Róisín Shortall

677. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of people who applied to CORU for registration as a radiation therapist in each of the years since 2017, in tabular form; and the number whose applications were refused. [17980/24]

Medical Register

Róisín Shortall

678. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for registration as a radiation therapist currently with CORU; and the average wait time for a decision on applications. [17981/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Róisín Shortall

289. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he plans to provide patients with financial support to cover the cost of the strips required to measure warfarin levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17133/24]

Departmental Reports

Róisín Shortall

290. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the report of the National Radiation Therapist Review Group; the timeline for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17147/24]

Tax Exemptions

Róisín Shortall

16. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he has considered the proposal submitted to him in March 2024; if he intends to extend the VAT exemption to counsellors and psychotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16821/24]

Disabilities Assessments

Róisín Shortall

124. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children and young persons on waiting lists for an assessment of need, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16953/24]

Disability Services

Róisín Shortall

125. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons on a waiting list for initial contact from a CDNT, by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [16960/24]