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Topical Issue Debate: Disabilities Assessments (31 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I am pleased to have the opportunity to update Deputy Healy and the House on the progress under way in developing services for children with disabilities and the current position on waiting times for assessment of needs in particular with regard to the disability services in south Tipperary. Under the Disability Act 2005, a child can request an assessment of need. The HSE recognises that it...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. I am advised by the HSE that there is a vacancy in the psychology service in Roscommon arising from an extended sick leave and that a replacement post has been approved. I understand that there is a basic grade psychology panel in place and that the vacancy is being treated as a priority and will be filled as soon as possible, taking...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Response Times (31 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Senator Gallagher for raising this important matter, and I welcome the opportunity to address the House. Monaghan ambulance base provides a 24-7 ambulance service. In addition, the National Ambulance Service has been moving to a policy of dynamic deployment, whereby vehicles are strategically located in the areas they are most likely to be required rather than located at a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Response Times (31 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I cannot comment on specific cases but I absolutely understand the Senator's concern. Perhaps it would be more appropriate to refer these specific cases to the National Ambulance Service for investigation. I am sure if the Senator provides it with the details it will investigate those instances.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I fully recognise the need to ensure that patients have timely access to health services. The Department of Health works closely with the Health Service Executive and the national treatment purchase fund to ensure that they implement measures to reduce waiting times. Budget 2017 makes specific provision for the treatment of those waiting the longest. In this regard, €20 million has...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Senator. I will get him the specifics as soon as I leave here this morning.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (25 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Deputy McLoughlin. I ask the Deputy to give me a copy of that letter. If there are commitments in it, I would certainly want to ensure that the relevant persons are aware of it. It might be helpful to talk about what is being provided at Sligo University Hospital. Angiographies are performed there using the mobile cath lab one day per week and they can do ten angiography...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (25 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter, which has been of concern to him for a long time. He has been consistent in raising it with the Department and the HSE on behalf of his constituents. Sligo University Hospital is currently served by a mobile cardiac catheterisation laboratory which provides services on one day per week for elective procedures. In terms of cardiac services in the...

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services Provision (25 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Deputy O'Reilly for raising this issue. At the outset, I assure the House that the Government is committed to ensuring that patients across the State continue to have access to GP services. There have been significant developments in the general practice service recently, with more services being made available to our citizens and additional support provided by the Health Service...

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services Provision (25 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Deputy O'Reilly suggested that doctors' surgeries in Balbriggan are full to capacity. The HSE primary care unit is not formally made aware of instances where a GMS-registered GP is refusing to attend to any children aged six and under due to over-capacity. I accept the Deputy's bona fides in this matter and will convey her concerns to the primary care unit. For people who are finding it...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (25 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Deputy Haughey for raising this matter. Dublin Fire Brigade provides emergency ambulance services in Dublin city and county by arrangement between Dublin City Council and the HSE. The HSE National Ambulance Service provides some emergency capacity in the greater Dublin area, as well as non-emergency patient transport. In recent years, three comprehensive reviews of our ambulance...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (25 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I assure the Deputy that I will certainly bring his pleas to the relevant parties on the consultation. Clearly, the people who are going to be most impacted by it need to be brought in as part of the consultation process. I do not think a top-down approach ever works, to be honest. I will most certainly bring that back to the Minister, Deputy Harris. With regard to the considerations...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (25 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Senator Devine for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity to update the Seanad on the current position regarding the post of co-ordinator of the south inner city drug and alcohol task force. The Minister of State with responsibility for this area, Deputy Catherine Byrne, asked me to convey her apologies as she is unavoidably detained elsewhere this morning. I emphasise...

Seanad: Health Service: Statements (25 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank the Cathaoirleach for giving the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris and me the opportunity to speak about our health priorities. I thank Senators for their sincere and passionate contributions on a broad range of issues. These included mental health, local and national service issues, bed capacity, difficulties with emergency departments, our aging population, chronic disease...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (24 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: My department is committed to implementing recommendation 48 of our National Rare Disease Plan that was published in July 2015. This provided that: 'There should be an overall review of the National Rare Disease Plan prior to the development of the next plan in 2019.'

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (24 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The provision of services to prevent and treat foetal alcohol syndrome is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive and as such, I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: School Meals Programme (24 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As a Minister of State for Health Promotion, I have no role in oversight for schools menus. Issues which occur in schools are a matter for the Minister for Education and Skills. My Department and the Health Services Executive (HSE) continues to support the Department of Education and Skills in the implementation of the curriculum and to improve health promotion in school settings. We will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (24 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (24 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (24 Jan 2017)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.