1026. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals on the waiting list for primary care occupational therapy services in Carlow and Kilkenny; the steps being taken to reduce the unacceptable waiting time of 28 months; if she will provide funding to allow parents access a private service in Ireland or the EU; if she will examine a specific case (details supplied); and if she will make a…
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1028. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an HSE employee who was granted a career break in 2023 and sought to return to work in September 2024 will be approved to return immediately; if she will outline the process in such cases and the timeframe involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23437/25]
1030. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [23445/25]
192. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will respond to the extensive correspondence from a person (details supplied); if an unreserved apology and refund of fees will be issued by the HSE to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21398/25]
1992. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when the new sensor (details supplied) will be authorised for use with an insulin pump which is being requested by those struggling with T1 diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18588/25]
1999. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a child (details supplied) in relation to a financial rebate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18672/25]
2034. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if medical care can be provided to a person (details supplied). [18861/25]
877. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if podiatrist services are available in Carlow and Kilkenny; if not, when the services were last available; and her intentions to restore a full level of service. [16632/25]
878. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if patients with long-term illness requiring regular blood tests to be taken by their GP will have their costs covered under the medical card scheme; and if patients holding a medical card that are currently paying their GP for the service will be reimbursed by the HSE. [16633/25]
882. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the process by which retired nurses were informed of the overpayment of their pensions; if those affected can arrange to repay the amount over time or appeal the outcome; if all retired nurses were given comprehensive information in hard copy to explain how and when the overpayments occurred, and why the overpayments were not identified fro…
899. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she intends to extend the Covid payment scheme beyond June 2025; the number in receipt of the payment; and her views on a once-off payment in each case where the person intends to retire. [16733/25]
276. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the use of a drug will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied). [15868/25]
395. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of the sale of the old health centre, Tinnahinch, County Carlow, to Carlow County Council; and if the sale will be expedited, as the plan is to provide social housing on the site. [14799/25]
405. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a warfarin monitoring instrument will be provided as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14839/25]
1596. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if it is her intention to remove the anomaly whereby a first-time application for the fair deal scheme that is refused prevents the applicant from reapplying regardless of the fact their circumstances may have changed; if the application submitted relative to the care of a person (details supplied) will be re-examined and approved; and if she will make a stat…
1654. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an immediate appointment will be arranged at University Hospital Waterford for a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [11445/25]
1667. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will review the status of homecare for a person (details supplied); and if their weekend homecare hours will be reinstated given the circumstances. [11530/25]
1724. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of the plans to construct a state-of-the-art ambulance base at Kelvin Grove, Carlow. [11799/25]
1891. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will introduce regulations to control the flat-rate charges for special services being applied each week by nursing homes to those residents already approved for financial support from the HSE whether they avail of the services or not; if the charges being levied should be considered in the assessment by the HSE of the cost of nursing home care for eac…
1892. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will request a review of the financial support approved by the HSE for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12818/25]
402. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be approved immediately for a person (details supplied). [10306/25]
403. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for surgery. [10317/25]
1054. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to outline the dental services provided under the medical card scheme; if all dentists throughout the country have signed up to the scheme; to outline, where a medical card holder cannot get the services required, the options available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2228/25]
1158. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of the funding approval for the development of the health centre in Ballyhale, County Kilkenny; and the timeline for the delivery of the project. [2638/25]
1168. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a dental assessment will be arranged immediately for a child (details supplied); and if the treatment required can be procured in the private sector. [2738/25]