1078. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of staff assigned to CORU’s registration function, including the assessment of international applications, and the average time taken to determine applications from applicants trained outside the State, by profession, in each of the years 2021 to 2025. [74043/26]
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1079. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has assessed the potential impact of the proposed limits on the strength, availability and affordability of supplements currently sold in Ireland, particularly vitamin D, vitamin C and magnesium; and whether she will publish any such assessment. [74081/26]
1080. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health to outline Ireland’s position on proposed EU maximum permitted levels for vitamins and minerals in food supplements; which bodies represent Ireland in the relevant PAFF Committee discussions; and the timetable for consideration and adoption of these measures. [74077/26]
1081. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the proposed new helipad, ambulatory cancer centre and laboratory block at University Hospital Galway; the forthcoming stages of the project; the expected timelines for delivery; the estimated cost range associated with the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74170/26]
1082. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current position regarding the use of stem cell therapies for orthopaedic conditions, including knee injuries and degenerative joint conditions; the hospitals, clinics or healthcare facilities, whether public or private, that currently provide stem cell-based orthopaedic procedures; whether such treatments are available through the HSE or publicly funded hos…
1083. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the supports currently available through the HSE to families of children who are at significant risk of wandering or absconding; and including access to GPS or other locating technology. . [74147/26]
1084. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the respective responsibilities of CORU and of employers under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended), and related legislation, for ensuring that registered professionals are competent to practise, including any statutory duty on employers to verify competence or to notify CORU of concerns. [74042/26]
1085. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether a person or organisation may raise a concern with CORU about a registration decision or the recognition of a qualification, as distinct from a complaint about a registrant; the procedure for doing so; and the number of such concerns received and their outcomes in each of the last three years. [74041/26]
1086. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of fitness to practise complaints received by CORU in each of the years 2021 to 2025 concerning registrants registered on the basis of a qualification obtained outside the State; and their outcomes, compared with registrants who qualified in the State, by profession. [74040/26]
1087. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has quantified the additional staffing, mammography equipment and appointment capacity required to eliminate delays in post-treatment breast cancer surveillance at the Mater Hospital. [74107/26]
1088. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE will examine the feasibility of co-ordinating mammograms, ultrasounds and consultant appointments on the same day for post-cancer patients where clinically appropriate; and whether any hospitals currently operate such arrangements. [74106/26]
1089. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the way in which patients with a previous breast cancer diagnosis, including ductal carcinoma in situ, DCIS, are prioritised for surveillance mammograms within public hospital radiology services; and whether these patients compete for appointment capacity with routine diagnostic referrals. [74105/26]
1090. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health whether the National Cancer Control Programme has assessed the capacity of symptomatic breast clinics and radiology departments to meet demand for post-treatment breast cancer surveillance; and whether additional investment is planned to address capacity constraints and delays. [74104/26]
1091. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if guidance exists regarding the provision of written discharge information to patients following hospital treatment or surgery; whether all patients are entitled to receive written discharge notes setting out their follow-up care, medication requirements and wound care instructions; and if she will outline the measures being taken to ensure that patients, parti…
1092. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the recommended timeframe for the provision of annual surveillance mammograms following treatment for breast cancer, including ductal carcinoma in situ, DCIS; whether the HSE monitors the proportion of patients receiving these mammograms within the recommended timeframe; and the procedures in place where appointments are delayed beyond this timeframe. [74103/26]
1093. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the proposed elective treatment centre at Merlin Park University Hospital; the forthcoming stages of the project; the expected timelines for delivery; the estimated cost range attributable to the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74175/26]
1094. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether the Alcohol Act Technical Evaluation Group, AATEG, has examined linking minimum unit pricing for alcohol to inflation; and is there consideration to the introduction of meaningful changes to the current pricing structure. [74125/26]
1095. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health when the final report of the Alcohol Act Technical Evaluation Group, AATEG, will be published; and the key recommendations arising from its work. [74124/26]
1096. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the delivery of the new surgical hub at Merlin Park University Hospital under the Elective Care Programme; the forthcoming stages of the project; the expected timelines for those stages; when the surgical hub will become operational; the estimated cost range attributable to the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter…
1097. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the refurbishment of the maternity unit, paediatric unit and diagnostic services, together with improvements to transport routes, at University Hospital Galway; the forthcoming stages of the project; the expected timelines for delivery; the estimated cost range associated with the works; and if she will make a statement on the matte…
1098. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health whether an assessment has been undertaken of staffing and diagnostic imaging capacity for post-cancer surveillance at the Mater Hospital; whether existing capacity is sufficient to meet demand for annual surveillance mammograms and ultrasounds; and if additional staffing or resources are planned. [74102/26]
1099. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of reported delays of ten to 12 weeks for annual post-cancer surveillance mammograms at the Mater hospital; the measures being taken to address these delays; and whether additional resources have been allocated to reduce the backlog. [74101/26]
1100. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health given confirmation from the National Cancer Control Programme that it does not have data on the number of patients awaiting post-cancer surveillance appointments or average waiting times, the way in which compliance with recommended surveillance intervals is monitored; whether individual hospitals maintain this information; and if national reporting of these wait…
1101. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a scheduled MRI appointment for a person (details supplied) will take place. [74119/26]
1102. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to confirm that the MRI machine at Beaumont Hospital will not be operational for three months; and, if so, the contingency plans that are in place to accommodate patients who require MRI scans. [74118/26]