2382. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if her Department has statistics on the number of patients who need oxygen but who do not hold a medical card; the number of patients who apply each year for reimbursement of oxygen costs through the DPS scheme without a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1219/26]
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652. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite a fair deal appeal (details supplied) as this family cannot afford the costs of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73409/25]
662. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to put a system in place whereby any incremental rise in the old-age pension is matched by a similar rise in the qualifying income for the medical card, as it cannot be allowed to continue that any rise in the old-age pension, the right to which has been earned over a lifetime, should be the cause of disqualifying a person close to the threshold from being enti…
373. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will increase the qualifying income limits for a medical card in respect of senior citizens (over 70), as these limits have not been increased in years and are totally out of line with the cost of living crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72676/25]
374. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will introduce a scheme to cover the costs associated with blister packs, as the majority of senior citizens simply cannot afford this payment and are already struggling with the cost-of-living crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72677/25]
375. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if assistance can be provided to a patient in long-term care who urgently requires dental treatment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72682/25]
379. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to issue a report (details supplied) on the North Kerry CAMHS Lookback Review without any further delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72748/25]
397. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to address the concerning issues regarding the provision of Oxygen to patients (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72859/25]
409. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to reform the fair deal scheme by reducing the five-year land or business transfer clause to three years to allow more farmers to benefit from the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72974/25]
416. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if there can be an intervention to allow a person (details supplied) to remain in the care of the district hospital in Killarney; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73077/25]
882. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to clarify the position in respect of a person in long-term care who urgently requires dental treatment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72346/25]
928. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she has reviewed the joint statement from clinical and professional groups regarding the proposed changes to the reclassification for high-protein oral nutritional supplements (ONS) from list A to list B (details supplied); if she is aware that approximately 15,000 patients per month rely on these products, including many older adults at risk of malnutrition…
929. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person in Kerry can be examined (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71542/25]
1082. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to support an organisation (details supplied) in their ongoing campaign to ensure that spinal muscular atrophy is implemented without delay in the newborn screening programme. [72285/25]
1097. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when a person in long-term care will receive an appointment for dental treatment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72324/25]
1103. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the named consultants on University Hospital Kerry’s website are those who are actually employed in UHK currently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72355/25]
579. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the provision of the Killarney minor injuries clinic; when works will commence on the unit; when will it be open to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71109/25]
580. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will take into consideration remoteness of where people are living and the distance from University Hospital Kerry by expediting the provision of a primary care centre for the residents of Cahersiveen town and the Iveragh Peninsula, County Kerry; when works will commence on the unit; when will it be open to the public; and if she will make a statement on…
581. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will take into consideration the population of Killarney town (details supplied) by expediting the provision of a primary care centre in Killarney; when works will commence on the unit; when will it be open to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71111/25]
582. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her plans for the surplus to requirements, old St. Finan's Hospital and lands in Killarney; when these assets will be disposed of; if all proceeds will be reinvested in the health service in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71112/25]
583. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the opening of all beds in Dingle Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71113/25]
584. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her plans for the old Dingle Community Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71114/25]
585. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her plans to address overcrowding in the accident and emergency department at University Hospital Kerry; if the provision of a significant increase in the number of beds available in UHK will be expedited in order to address this longstanding issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71115/25]
589. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to improve health care of all patients in County Kerry by ensuring University Hospital Kerry is fully operational all year round, including Saturdays, Sundays and on Bank Holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71162/25]
592. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite a plastic surgery outpatient appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71191/25]