Written answers
Tuesday, 13 October 2015
- Dental Services Provision
233. To ask the Minister for Health if he will implement Mr. Justice Quirke’s health care recommendations in full, given that the dental profession has confirmed that the redress for women... - Vaccination Programme
234. To ask the Minister for Health his views that schools are an appropriate environment for providing vaccinations for first year students, some of whom are only in their first few months in... - Disease Classification
235. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the implementation of recommendations for dementia patients. [35191/15] - Medical Card Eligibility
236. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been granted a medical card for himself only, but not for his dependants as set out under 5.1 of... - Legislative Process
237. To ask the Minister for Health his Department’s preparation for legislation to be brought forward relating to a proposed repeal of the eighth amendment of the Constitution; and if he... - Hospital Services
238. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant dermatologists at Beaumont hospital in Dublin 9; the number of persons on the waiting list for related services; the average waiting... - Home Help Service Provision
239. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding home help for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35299/15] - Home Help Service Data
240. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new applications for home help, in tabular form, that were approved for each of the past six months in County Kerry. [35316/15] - Dental Services Provision
242. To ask the Minister for Health if there is support for persons (details supplied) in County Kildare with their dental issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35318/15] - Medicinal Products Supply
243. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.472 of 29 September 2015, the reason the matter was not addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35336/15] - Hospital Waiting Lists
247. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35342/15] - Medical Card Applications
248. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card will be reviewed for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35349/15] - Respite Care Services
250. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when the person can expect to receive respite services from the... - Long-Term Illness Scheme
251. To ask the Minister for Health if a drug (details supplied) will be covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35367/15] - Medical Card Reviews
252. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange to have an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Longford reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the... - Home Help Service Provision
253. To ask the Minister for Health if home help hours will be reinstated for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35378/15] - Accident and Emergency Department Waiting Times
254. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting times at the accident and emergency department at Letterkenny General Hospital in County Donegal, in tabular form by month, from January... - Medical Card Applications
255. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35385/15] - Hospital Appointment Delays
256. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35388/15] - Medical Card Applications
257. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an over-80 discretionary medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - National Dementia Strategy Implementation
259. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the appropriate supports and interventions in the care of dementia, which affects a significant number of persons and their families, in... - Cross-Border Health Initiatives
260. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the application procedures adopted by the Health Service Executive for an elective procedure abroad, to ensure these procedures are in line... - Hospital Staff Recruitment
262. To ask the Minister for Health when a rheumatoid specialist nurse will be appointed to Kerry General Hospital, given the urgent need for this post to be filled due to the extended waiting... - Disability Act Employment Targets
263. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the representations of many disability organisations in relation to the 45,000 jobs under the capital investment framework; when the plans... - Home Help Service Provision
264. To ask the Minister for Health if he has had meetings, or is proposing to meet with, an association (details supplied) in Dublin 20 regarding home help hours, the occupational therapy access... - Health Services
265. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made in developing support and advocacy services for older persons; if these services are available in all care settings; and if he will... - National Dementia Strategy Implementation
266. To ask the Minister for Health given that there are 4,000 persons under 65 years of age diagnosed with dementia, if he will outline the assessment and diagnostic and post diagnostic supports... - Health Services Staff
267. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm if the practice of on-call or sleepover duty is permitted in residential care facilities; if so, if this leads to staff exceeding a 48-hour... - Autism Incidence
268. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in the north Dublin area who suffer with autism and have not yet been allocated an adult service after moving from a service in their... - Hospital Appointment Status
269. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive an appointment in Tallaght General Hospital in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on... - Hospital Procedures
270. To ask the Minister for Health the number of surgical procedures that were carried out in each of the past two years for scoliosis of the spine; the locations where these procedures took... - Hospital Staff Data
271. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultants available who carry our surgical procedures for scoliosis; the hospitals where these consultants are based; and if he will make a... - Dental Services
272. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding dental services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35449/15] - Hospital Waiting Lists
273. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has to wait so long for spinal surgery; when the person will be called for surgery; and if he will make a... - HSE Staffing
274. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the return of a person to employment in the Health Service Executive (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement... - Home Help Service Data
275. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications for home help that have been approved in the past six months, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35465/15] - Health Services Expenditure
277. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of expenditure that the Mayo mental health service spent on nursing overtime from March to August 2015; and if he will make a statement on the... - Primary Care Centres
278. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the development of the primary care centre in Westport in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35468/15] - Mental Health Services Staffing
279. To ask the Minister for Health if he considers the level of staffing in the mental health unit of Mayo General Hospital to be adequate; if staff are exposed to a health and safety risk due... - Community Care Provision
280. To ask the Minister for Health the number of community nursing beds that have been closed over the past ten years, by county, in tabular form; the reasons for the closure; the estimated... - HSE Agency Staff Expenditure
282. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money spent on agency staff over each of the past five years, by hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35472/15] - Irish Cancer Society Report
283. To ask the Minister for Health if he has aware of the report of the Irish Cancer Society in respect of the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; his views on the report;... - Cross-Border Health Initiatives
284. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications made to date under the cross-border health directive; the number approved; the amounts paid by the Health Service Executive; and if... - Medicinal Products Supply
285. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the drug Sapropterin, also known as Kuvan, to be added to the drug reimbursement programme. [35478/15] - Hospital Appointment Delays
286. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for delay in performing a tonsillectomy procedure in Crumlin Children's Hospital in Dublin 12 for a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and... - National Dementia Strategy
287. To ask the Minister for Health if the prevalence and incidence of dementia continue to follow current trends resulting in a trebling of its incidence within a generation; the plans to... - Disability Services Funding
288. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding in the upcoming budget for independent living facilities for adults with learning disabilities; if he will consider the need for... - Nursing Home Services
290. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 454 of 29 September 2015, if the value of the site transferred in 2009 can be disregarded and capped after three years,... - Departmental Staff Data
291. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Departmental officials who are allocated, involved and responsible for the introduction of universal health insurance; and if he will make a... - Hospital Waiting Lists
292. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Galway who is waiting for an orthopaedic procedure at University Hospital Galway; if he will... - Health Services
293. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive supplies a meals-on-wheels service in County Roscommon; the number of persons in County Roscommon who availed of that service... - Psychological Services
294. To ask the Minister for Health the number of psychologists, as of 6 October 2015, separately detailed, who are currently active on the payroll in the child and adolescent mental health... - Mental Health Services Provision
295. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that a person (details supplied) in County Sligo was referred for assessment or treatment by a psychiatrist in Dublin because there were no... - National Dementia Strategy
296. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding persons living with dementia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35543/15] - Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
297. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a Primary Medical Certificate by a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Waiting Lists
298. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons, in tabular form, by public and voluntary hospital, who are currently waiting up to six; from six plus to 12; from 12 plus to 18; from 18... - General Practitioner Services
299. To ask the Minister for Health given his pledge to extend free General Practitioner Care to all those under 18 years of age, the estimated full-year cost of same. [35570/15] - Primary Care Centre Provision
301. To ask the Minister for Health the date of delivery for a primary care centre for a town (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35578/15] - Ambulance Service Provision
302. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the National Ambulance Service to be able to use the Eircode location system in its ambulances and emergency vehicles to identify individual... - Hospital Appointment Status
303. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35588/15] - National Dementia Strategy Implementation
306. To ask the Minister for Health given that intensive Dementia specific home care packages under the national dementia strategy are currently delivered in eight areas linked to delayed... - Hospital Facilities
307. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to re-open the former health care unit building on the grounds of the Community Hospital in Macroom in County Cork, as promised by the Health Service... - Medical Card Eligibility
308. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review eligibility for a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35613/15] - Health Services Expenditure
309. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of spend on capital health infrastructure from 2000 to 2010, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35619/15] - Hospital Appointment Status
310. To ask the Minister for Health when funds will be provided to enable a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 to undergo an operation in Saint James' Hospital in Dublin 8. [35630/15] - Ministerial Appointments
311. To ask the Minister for Health the date of the appointment of a person (details supplied) as a policy adviser; the person's qualifications for that position; the salary received; and if he... - Health Services Provision
312. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the concern expressed in County Cavan due to the reduction in services at a health facility (details supplied) in the county; the proposals... - Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility
313. To ask the Minister for Health the options available to a person (details supplied) in having the amount the person receives under the nursing home support scheme re-assessed; and if he will... - Medical Card Applications
314. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card by persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35675/15] - Ambulance Service Provision
315. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reinstate an ambulance in Millstreet in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35678/15] - Cross-Border Health Initiatives
317. To ask the Minister for Health the expenses incurred by the Health Service Executive for patients under the cross-Border directive since it came into effect, in tabular form; the number;... - Hospital Accommodation Provision
318. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the national community nursing unit programme between the Health Service Executive and the Health Information and Quality Authority; the... - National Lottery Funding Disbursement
319. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to re-open his Department's national lottery grant scheme for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35688/15] - Orthodontic Service Provision
320. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive an appointment for orthodontic care, without further delay. [35715/15] - Vaccination Programme
322. To ask the Minister for Health the reason parents are not given a copy of the patient information leaflet, prior to signing the consent form for the human papilloma virus vaccine, given... - Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
323. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35741/15] - Hospital Appointment Status
325. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is waiting for a spinal operation at Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital... - Programme for Government Implementation
326. To ask the Minister for Health the Programme for Government commitments on health that he deems to be fully delivered, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35746/15] - Accident and Emergency Departments
327. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the measures being taken to improve the situation in emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35747/15] - General Practitioner Contracts
328. To ask the Minister for Health if he will increase the rural practice allowance for general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35748/15] - National Dementia Strategy Implementation
329. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the national dementia strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35749/15] - Services for People with Disabilities
331. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that 24 persons with special needs, who are due to transition to an adult service in 2016, applied for placements in Gheel services; that they... - Hospital Services
332. To ask the Minister for Health when the endoscopy suite at Roscommon County Hospital will be opened; the reason for the delay in sanctioning the posts to operate the suite; the number and... - Services for People with Disabilities
333. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding will be made available to the Health Service Executive to provide resources, that is, properties, qualified staff and host families, to... - Primary Care Centres
334. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the concerns raised regarding the future of Dunfanaghy health centre in County Donegal, including the need for an upgrade, to avail of... - Hospital Staff Recruitment
335. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to vacant posts not being filled in Letterkenny General Hospital in County Donegal, his plans to recognise the peripherality of Donegal's location... - Services for People with Disabilities
336. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the issues of persons living with disability; his views on the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation's estimates that living with a... - Hospital Waiting Lists
337. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address waiting times for hip and knee replacements for public patients; and if he will confirm that it can take nine to 12 months to receive an... - Hospital Services
338. To ask the Minister for Health his views that early supported discharge is regarded as an integral part of high quality stroke services; his views that pilot programmes operating in the... - Health Services
340. To ask the Minister for Health the response from the Health Service Executive following letters from a solicitor dated 2 July 2013, 27 February 2014 and 28 March 2014 raising very serious... - Smoking Ban
341. To ask the Minister for Health the approach he will take on the roll-out of the blanket smoking ban in all Health Service Executive facilities, including facility grounds; if he will not... - Prescription Charges
342. To ask the Minister for Health his views that the €2.50 surcharge for medication for persons with medical cards is fair, given that some medical card clients are on extremely low... - Early Childhood Care Education
343. To ask the Minister for Health if a preschool special needs assistant will be provided for a child (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [35812/15]
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