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Tuesday, 22 Oct 2024

Written Answers Nos. 779-793

Medicinal Products

Questions (779)

Jackie Cahill

Question:

779. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health for an update on the application for pricing and reimbursement of fenfluramine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42981/24]

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Written answers

Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on the pricing and reimbursement of medicines. Therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Noise Pollution

Questions (780)

Seán Canney

Question:

780. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the number of wind farm noise complaints for counties Mayo, Offaly and Tipperary, categorised by wind farm name, number of complaints, number of complaints to report sleep disturbance, and number of complaints to report any other health complaint, in each year from 2013 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42985/24]

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Written answers

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Medical Records

Questions (781)

Seán Canney

Question:

781. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the number of case files pertaining to wind turbine shadow flicker for counties Mayo, Offaly and Tipperary, categorised by wind farm name, in each year from 2013 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42986/24]

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Written answers

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Hospital Facilities

Questions (782)

David Cullinane

Question:

782. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he has received any business case to improve car parking capacity at University Hospital Waterford. [43000/24]

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Written answers

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Hospital Facilities

Questions (783)

David Cullinane

Question:

783. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of reserved parking spaces at University Hospital Waterford for elderly, disabled people and-or families, by parking space type, in tabular form; if he is satisfied that there are sufficient reserved spaces for these groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43001/24]

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Written answers

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Dental Services

Questions (784)

James Lawless

Question:

784. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists currently operating in County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43002/24]

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Written answers

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Wind Energy Generation

Questions (785)

Richard O'Donoghue

Question:

785. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of wind farm noise complaints for counties Mayo, Offaly and Tipperary, categorised by wind farm name, number of complaints, number of complaints to report sleep disturbance and number of complaints to report any other health complaint, for each year 2013 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43004/24]

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Written answers

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Wind Energy Generation

Questions (786)

Richard O'Donoghue

Question:

786. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of case files pertaining to wind turbine shadow flicker for counties Mayo, Offaly and Tipperary, categorised by wind farm name, for each year 2013 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43005/24]

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Written answers

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Health Services

Questions (787)

Neasa Hourigan

Question:

787. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will commit to consulting the trans community before any clinical or funding decisions are made related to their healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43006/24]

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Written answers

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Health Services

Questions (788)

Neasa Hourigan

Question:

788. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the National Gender Service is encouraging a specific model of care and advising medical professionals to not monitor or provide blood tests to trans people (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43007/24]

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Written answers

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Departmental Funding

Questions (789)

Alan Farrell

Question:

789. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to capital projects in Bishopstown, Wilton, Glasheen and the Model Farm Road area of Cork, from his Department for the years 2021 to 2024, inclusive; the list of projects allocated funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43026/24]

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Written answers

As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Departmental Funding

Questions (790)

Alan Farrell

Question:

790. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to capital projects in the Ballinora area of Cork, from his Department for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the list of projects allocated funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43027/24]

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Written answers

As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Departmental Funding

Questions (791)

Alan Farrell

Question:

791. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to capital projects in the Ballinhassig area of Cork, from his Department for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the list of projects allocated funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43028/24]

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Written answers

As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Departmental Funding

Questions (792)

Alan Farrell

Question:

792. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to capital projects in the Togher-Lehenaghmore area of Cork, from his Department for the years 2021 to 2024, inclusive; the list of projects allocated funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43029/24]

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Written answers

As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Dental Services

Questions (793)

Pauline Tully

Question:

793. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the dental appointment waiting list in County Cavan and County Monaghan; and the average waiting times for appointments in each county in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [43039/24]

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Written answers

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

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