Written answers

Tuesday, 8 December 2009

Department of Health and Children

Health Services

10:00 pm

Photo of Dinny McGinleyDinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 222: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposed primary care health centre for a location (details supplied) in County Donegal; the stage the project is at; when it is expected that approval will be given to seek planning permission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45726/09]

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a decision will be made regarding the funding and provision of a primary health care centre for Thomastown, County Kilkenny; the number of parties that have expressed an interest; the timeframe involved for a decision; if the funding will be ring fenced for the project through 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45816/09]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 230 together.

As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputies.

Photo of Caoimhghín Ó CaoláinCaoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that children here with impaired hearing are facing delays of six months in receiving essential new moulds for hearing aids; if she will account for the fact that the waiting time for these moulds, which must be changed periodically as the child grows, has gone from approximately six weeks to six months; if she will intervene with the Health Service Executive to rectify this delay which means that the education and development of children with impaired hearing is being jeopardised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45737/09]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Photo of Ned O'KeeffeNed O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 224: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the case of persons (details supplied) in County Cork who are unemployed and were refused a once off payment of €100 from the Health Service Executive south for the purchase of necessary items; if she will have this decision on appeal reviewed; and if her attention has been drawn to the fact that when they initially applied through their community welfare officer when they were advised that they would be approved. [45765/09]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Photo of Kathleen LynchKathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)
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Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of paediatric and adult ophthalmology procedures that have been cancelled at the Cork University Hospital due to the redesignation of theatre four at the hospital; the number of procedures that have been transferred; the hospitals to which they were transferred; the location at which ophthalmology procedures are being carried out; when will a new theatre be commissioned at the hospital to accommodate patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45768/09]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [45774/09]

Photo of Áine BradyÁine Brady (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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