Written answers

Wednesday, 6 April 2016

Department of Health

Hospitals Discharges

Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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590. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients at Waterford Regional Hospital who are well enough to be discharged but are awaiting an appropriate care package to be put in place; the average waiting time for patients who are ready for discharge at Waterford Regional Hospital but require care packages; the reason such a delay exists and if it relates to funding cuts for home care packages; the way in which care packages are allocated to patients ready for discharge at Waterford Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6201/16]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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With regard to the detailed queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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591. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, who is waiting to be discharged; the reason for the delay in discharging this person; the reason nursing home funding for this person has been withdrawn; the number of such persons who are awaiting discharge at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6202/16]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a reply within 15 working days, he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

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