461. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the reason Kerry patients continue to be transferred to community hospitals and nursing homes in Cork and Limerick and as far away as County Offaly while the brand-new Killarney Community Hospital remains closed and beds remain closed in West Kerry Community Hospital and Kenmare Community Hospital; her views on whether this is acceptable; and if she will make a…
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462. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed progress report in regard to the overdue primary care centre in Cahersiveen, County Kerry; when the residents of Iveragh and south Kerry will have this important health facility in place to serve the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62495/25]
463. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health her plans for the old St. Finian's Hospital and lands, a prime property in Killarney, County Kerry, that has been idle since 2012; the reason no decision has been made to date regarding this valuable asset; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62501/25]
477. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the provision of a permanent oncology-haematology build at University Hospital Kerry (details supplied) in view of the fact patients numbers requiring chemotherapy are increasing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62539/25]
931. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently examine fair deal client contribution costs for a person (details supplied); to provide a breakdown of the way in which these costs were calculated, as the family cannot afford same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61014/25]
1052. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite a fair deal application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61768/25]
1061. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the amount raised from car parking charges at University Hospital Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61795/25]
1063. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the current protocols in place for cases where a patient presents at accident and emergency and reports suspected drink-spiking; the reason hospitals do not carry out toxicology testing in these cases, even when requested by patients and families; the measures in place to ensure timely Garda statements and preservation of evidence where a victim is incapacitat…
1106. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the action she will take to allocate more resources to meet the essential needs of a person (details supplied), with an emphasis on more respite to enable sustainable homebased care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62100/25]
1124. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health when the new community hospital will be opened in Killarney; when patients will be transferred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62266/25]
485. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) and allow for nursing home care-home help; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60881/25]
197. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for the old community hospital in Dingle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60372/25]
198. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently open all beds in West Kerry Community Hospital in Dingle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60373/25]
199. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of community nursing home beds/wards that are closed in County Kerry; when they will be opened up to Kerry patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60374/25]
1657. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) and allow for nursing home care close to their family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57934/25]
1660. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will assist and find an available bed for a person (details supplied) at West Kerry Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57956/25]
1704. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently review a decision regarding a person's pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58092/25]
1721. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has adopted a new strategy to deal with public waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58129/25]
1762. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a discretionary medical card can be awarded to all polio survivors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58331/25]
1847. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the provision of an ambulance base in Killorglin, County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58801/25]
1901. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently examine concerns raised by the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59146/25]
1917. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to provide a timeline for the inclusion of SMA in the national newborn screening programme and implement the heelprick test (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59195/25]
1918. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to examine the urgent need for reform in prosthetic provision for children in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59197/25]
1919. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59198/25]
1921. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to expedite the opening of the new Killarney community nursing unit, and the transfer of patients from the old Killarney community hospital; if she will clarify her plans for the old community hospital when it becomes vacant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59205/25]