Written answers
Tuesday, 26 April 2016
- Treatment Abroad Scheme
243. To ask the Minister for Health if, under existing legislation or regulations, any sanctions exist for a doctor, consultant or other health care provider who wrongly informs patients that... - Health Services Provision
244. To ask the Minister for Health when a child psychologist will be made available in County Laois to assess children with autism and other issues; and if he will make a statement on the... - Prescriptions Charges
245. To ask the Minister for Health to set down the potential cost to the Exchequer of a reduction in the prescription charge to €1 with a corresponding cap of €10. [8479/16] - Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
246. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his views on correspondence (details supplied) concerning small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8303/16] - Hospital Charges
247. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the details of the different patient groups and types to which charges for hospital overnight and day inpatient services do not apply; if... - Hospital Waiting Lists
248. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have an operation. [8041/16] - Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation
249. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the proposals in place to regulate the provision of counselling and psychotherapy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8049/16] - Hospital Services
250. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his plans to open the new vacant 40-bed unit at Our Lady's County and Surgical Hospital in Cashel, County Tipperary, given the ongoing crisis at... - Hospital Waiting Lists
251. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7998/16] - Treatment Abroad Scheme
253. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the financial assistance available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8003/16] - Ambulance Service
254. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulance shifts in the north-east national ambulance service area which have not been covered per month since the beginning of 2016. [8005/16] - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
259. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide for the funding and provision of special footwear to a person (details supplied) on the basis of ability matters; and the reason for the... - Hospital Waiting Lists
260. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for orthopaedic hip replacement surgery in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8014/16] - Accident and Emergency Services Provision
261. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the latest plans and timetable to replace the accident and emergency department at Beaumont Hospital with a new and modern facility; and... - National Treatment Purchase Fund
262. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 will be scheduled for an urgent spinal fusion operation required; if the person can access the required, urgent... - Hospital Waiting Lists
263. To ask the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Medical Card Appeals
264. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration can be given to reinstating a medical card to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [8030/16] - Hospital Appointments Delays
265. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Laois will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8031/16] - Hospital Waiting Lists
269. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [8038/16] - Ambulance Service Provision
270. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the intermediate care vehicle allocated to Mallow, County Cork is not moved to Cork city; if he will acknowledge the crucial service... - Hospital Waiting Lists
271. To ask the Minister for Health when an operation will be provided for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8067/16] - Registration of Nurses
273. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the registration of a person (details supplied) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the... - Home Help Service Eligibility
274. To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently carry out an assessment for eligibility for home help for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on... - Speech and Language Therapy Provision
275. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange immediately speech and language therapy for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [8085/16] - Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
276. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of equipment by the Health Service Executive to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the... - Primary Care Centres Data
277. To ask the Minister for Health if funding is in place to roll out further primary medical care centres in County Kilkenny; the list of locations being considered throughout the country; and... - Health Services Staff Data
278. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses employed by the Health Service Executive to serve Kilkenny city; if public health nurses are available to cover weekend... - Hospital Appointments Administration
279. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be arranged for a person (details supplied). [8143/16] - Health Services Staff
280. To ask the Minister for Health when the position for the paediatrics diabetes specialist in University College Hospital Galway will be filled (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Mobility Allowance data
281. To ask the Minister for Health when the alternative scheme to the motorised transport grant will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8152/16] - Hospital Appointments Administration
282. To ask the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment will be finalised for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8134/16] - Medical Card Administration
283. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to update the medical card application form to include payment of local property tax or water charges as outgoings; and if he will make a statement... - Hospital Staff
284. To ask the Minister for Health the status regarding staffing (details supplied) at the orthodontic unit at University College Hospital Galway. [8100/16] - Medical Card Eligibility
285. To ask the Minister for Health the eligibility for a full medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8101/16] - Primary Care Centres Provision
286. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the proposed primary care centre in Tullow, County Carlow. [8105/16] - Hospital Staff
287. To ask the Minister for Health the plans the Health Service Executive has to meet the staff shortage at Dingle Community Hospital which is resulting in eight beds not being occupied; and if... - Home Help Service Provision
288. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home help hours allocated nationally and for County Kildare in 2014 and 2015 and to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - General Practitioner Services Provision
289. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a general practitioner service in Rathmore, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8184/16] - Home Help Service Provision
290. To ask the Minister for Health to request the Health Service Executive to provide additional home help hours to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Legislative Programme
291. To ask the Minister for Health when the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8157/16] - Mental Health Services Funding
292. To ask the Minister for Health the status of reported reductions to the mental health budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8169/16] - Vaccination Programme
293. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 392 of 14 April 2016, to support a matter regarding the Gardasil vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Ambulance Service
294. To ask the Minister for Health the decisions he or the Health Service Executive have taken on foot of a meeting he held in 2015 in relation to improving the ambulance services in west... - HSE Properties
295. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a day care centre (details supplied) in County Kerry where the Health Service Executive is occupying space; and if he will make a statement on... - Health Services Funding
296. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the Health Service will cope with the already showing significant under-provision for 2016; if he accepts that it is impracticable and... - Dental Services Waiting Lists
297. To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to a person (details supplied) who is awaiting an appointment for dental treatment. [8234/16] - Speech and Language Therapy Provision
299. To ask the Minister for Health the current position regarding persons (details supplied) who are awaiting speech therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8240/16] - Hospital Waiting Lists
300. To ask the Minister for Health when clinical supports will be offered to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8256/16] - Cross-Border Health Services Provision
301. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have accessed care services in other jurisdictions and how Ireland compares with other participating states in overall patient... - Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
302. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for delays in processing the registration of newly qualified nurses so they can obtain a PIN and gain employment in private nursing homes (details... - Medical Card Eligibility
303. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for a medical card in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Home Help Service Provision
304. To ask the Minister for Health if home help can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); if it can be arranged for the district nurse to call to the person to assess... - HSE Staff
305. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a claim for a retirement pension by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8279/16] - Dental Services Waiting Lists
306. To ask the Minister for Health the current position regarding a person (details supplied) who is awaiting an appointment for dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
307. To ask the Minister for Health the specific legislative basis that allows the Health Service Executive to request payment from the estate of a deceased person, in circumstances where an... - Services for People with Disabilities
308. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults with physical and intellectual disabilities who are on day care, respite and long-term residential waiting lists; and if he will make a... - Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
309. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for medical equipment by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8294/16] - Vaccination Programme
310. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is a current shortage of the BCG vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8297/16] - Hospital Waiting Lists
311. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a person (details supplied) who is awaiting an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8304/16] - Hospital Services
315. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare who is awaiting an appointment for an ultrasound will receive confirmation of a date; and if he will make a... - Mental Health Services Funding
316. To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding the level of funding for mental health services in the Louth-Meath area, being €104 per head of population, which is below the... - Drug Treatment Programmes
317. To ask the Minister for Health the policies and programmes on prevention and education relating to drugs and alcohol for young persons; if there is dedicated staff in his Department and the... - Magdalen Laundries
318. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the Magdalen ex gratia scheme, if the recommended reimbursement guidelines for United States of America residents were approved by the Minister... - Home Care Packages Data
319. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a target or preferred length of time for persons who are due to leave hospital and are availing of home care packages to return home upon... - Health Services
320. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reverse cutbacks put in place regarding chiropody for elderly persons over 65 years of age; if he is aware that these cutbacks to three... - Hospital Appointments Status
321. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment can be scheduled for a person (details supplied). [8364/16] - Hospital Waiting Lists
322. To ask the Minister for Health if he aware of the case of a person (details provided) who is currently a patient in University Hospital Waterford; the action the hospital is taking to ensure... - Accident and Emergency Services Provision
323. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that his Department, the Health Service Executive and University Hospital Waterford are taking to deliver 24-7 emergency cardiac cover at the... - Hospital Staff
324. To ask the Minister for Health if radiology posts at University Hospital Waterford have been filled; if the temporary limit on GP X-ray referrals has been lifted; and if he will make a... - Hospitals Expenditure
325. To ask the Minister for Health the capital funding which has been allocated to University Hospital Waterford in 2016; the future capital funding for the hospital which has been agreed; the... - Hospital Accommodation Provision
328. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the six-bed childrens' respite facility provided to the Health Service Executive in Lordship, County Louth, by a charity (details supplied); if he... - Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
329. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8386/16] - Mental Health Services Funding
330. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that money ringfenced for mental health services is not being diverted to other areas within the health services; and if he will make a... - Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
331. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for Health Service Executive equipment by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Primary Care Centres Data
332. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres that are fully operational; the number that are under construction or nearing completion; and the number that are planned... - Primary Care Centres
333. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care networks currently operational; and the annual cost of operating a primary care network. [8404/16] - Hospital Waiting Lists
334. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to have a person (details supplied) immediately admitted for a hip replacement operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Medical Card Appeals
335. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card review for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8418/16] - Health Services
336. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who paid privately for an occupational therapist report for their child can be given a refund of the cost of the report. [8430/16] - Vaccination Programme
337. To ask the Minister for Health if the flu injection will be made available to carers free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8436/16] - Cancer Screening Programmes
338. To ask the Minister for Health the reason BreastCheck and BowelScreen finish at the age of 69 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8437/16] - Hospital Beds Data
339. To ask the Minister for Health if more dedicated beds will be made available for those persons with cystic fibrosis who are currently in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a... - Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme
340. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce a vaccine damage compensation scheme for those persons who suffered an intellectual disability as a result of receiving the whooping cough... - Long-Term Illness Scheme
341. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make nephrotic syndrome a long-term illness, with a view to making the drug trednefol available to suffers of this syndrome free of charge; and if... - Medical Card Eligibility
342. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the income threshold for a person applying for a medical card who is over 70 years of age is €500 in the case of a single person but is... - Hospital Beds Data
343. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 347 of 20 April 2016, the steps which will be taken to deal with the lack of beds in the intensive care unit in... - Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
344. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for medical equipment by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [8455/16] - Ambulance Service
346. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the Health Service Executive to reconsider its decision to transfer the Mallow intermediate care vehicle to Cork city; and if he will make a... - Mental Health Services Funding
347. To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding the recent change in ring-fenced funding for the budget for mental health services; and if he will outline the budget for mental health... - Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
349. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding two policy commitments put forward by the Asthma Society; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Appointments Status
350. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8487/16] - Respite Care Services Provision
351. To ask the Minister for Health the current position regarding a person (details supplied) who has applied for respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8494/16] - Medical Card Applications
352. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a medical card application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8509/16] - Hospital Appointments Status
353. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive a medical appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8510/16] - Health Services
354. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment for an occupational therapy assessment will be arranged for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
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