Written answers
Wednesday, 4 May 2016
- General Practitioner Services Provision
136. To ask the Minister for Health to fully reinstate the rural general practitioner allowance as a matter of urgency to ensure that rural areas are adequately provided with local general... - Mental Health Services Provision
137. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which child psychiatric services remain adequate to meet modern challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8917/16] - Hospital Staff Data
138. To ask the Minister for Health the number of unfilled job vacancies which exist in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Hospital Services
139. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients treated in Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, County Louth in 2015; the services available in the hospital; his plans to increase the... - Mental Health Services Provision
141. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the issue of young persons being treated in adult facilities for mental health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8827/16] - Primary Care Centres Provision
142. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in establishing a primary care centre in the Royal Hospital in Donnybrook, County Dublin; the steps he is taking to address this... - Medical Card Administration
143. To ask the Minister for Health the savings made since the withdrawal of medical cards from adults following a diagnosis of cancer, in tabular form; if the cost of processing and rejecting... - Ambulance Service
144. To ask the Minister for Health to re-evaluate the way in which the ambulance service is co-ordinated, with a view to delivering the control from a central national centre to regional... - Ambulance Service Provision
145. To ask the Minister for Health to provide County Kerry with two additional ambulances, as the county is currently critically under-serviced in regards to ambulance cover; and if he will make... - Medical Card Appeals
146. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8836/16] - Hospital Appointments Delays
147. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore in County Offaly. [8838/16] - Mental Health Services Data
149. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons under 18 years of age being treated in adult mental health facilities, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8864/16] - Hospital Waiting Lists
150. To ask the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries that have been cancelled in Beaumont Hospital in County Dublin since 1 January 2015; and if he will make a statement on the... - Mental Health Services Staff
151. To ask the Minister for Health the number of mental health posts that were filled in 2015 and in 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8869/16] - Primary Care Centres Provision
152. To ask the Minister for Health when the new Corduff health care centre will open in County Dublin; the number of persons who will be employed there; how persons can apply for these jobs; and... - Psychological Services
153. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a first appointment with a psychologist, following referral, for one month, two, three, three-plus-to-six, six-plus-to-nine,... - Primary Care Centres Provision
154. To ask the Minister for Health when construction will commence on the new health centre in Ballymote in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8901/16] - Hospitals Data
155. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cataract operations performed at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in County Cork in 2015 on patients from County Kerry and from... - Medical Card Applications
156. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8905/16] - Hospital Beds Data
157. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which spare wards or beds capacity has existed at any of the general hospitals that experience overcrowding in accident and emergency departments... - Hospital Waiting Lists
158. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which he can reduce waiting times for elective procedures in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8913/16] - Hospital Services
159. To ask the Minister for Health the status of Beaumont Hospital in County Dublin and services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8926/16] - Hospital Accommodation Provision
160. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who is awaiting a place in the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire will be granted a place. [8941/16] - Medical Card Data
161. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards holders, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8945/16] - Hospital Waiting Lists
162. To ask the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) who was put on the waiting list for a surgery in the Mater public hospital in County Dublin on March 2015 and was due to have... - Prescriptions Charges
164. To ask the Minister for Health his proposals on the abolition of medical card prescription charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8977/16] - Home Care Packages
165. To ask the Minister for Health if he and representatives from the Health Service Executive will meet as a matter of urgency with Family Carers Ireland to discuss recent cuts, the reduction... - Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
166. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to have coeliac patients covered under the long-term illness scheme. [8979/16] - Health Services Provision
168. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of full-time residential care for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8993/16] - Hospital Consultant Recruitment
169. To ask the Minister for Health when he will appoint a second paediatrics endocrinologist at University Hospital Limerick to cater for the growing needs of young persons with diabetes; and if... - Hospital Services
170. To ask the Minister for Health why he removed the intermediate care vehicle for Mallow in County Cork given that it was put in place following the closure of the emergency department at... - Hospital Staff Recruitment
171. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for the appointment at University Hospital Limerick of nine nurses, nine podiatrists and 18 dietitians to support type 2 diabetes patients, given... - Hospital Waiting Lists
172. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied). [9001/16] - Hospital Services
174. To ask the Minister for Health when he will make staffing resources available to make the magnetic resonance imaging scanner fully operational in University Hospital Kerry; and if he will... - Hospital Waiting Lists
175. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9010/16] - Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision
176. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide fertility treatment for couples free of charge on the first occasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9012/16] - Hospital Waiting Lists
177. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9017/16] - Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
179. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a means test available whereby money spent on the maintenance of a sleep apnoea machine can be offset against moneys spent under the drugs payment... - Hospital Appointments Status
180. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied), including when the person will receive an appointment from the Health Service Executive. [9034/16] - Hospital Waiting Lists
181. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied) for surgery in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, County Meath. [9045/16] - Hospital Services
182. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 879 of 9 June 2015, wherein the reply clearly states that an overall review of antenatal arrangements was initiated by... - Hospital Waiting Lists
183. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9049/16] - Health Services
184. To ask the Minister for Health the status of regulating psychotherapy and counselling. [9052/16] - Hospital Appointments Status
185. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9055/16] - Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
186. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a device by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9068/16] - Hospital Appointments Status
187. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) in University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9070/16] - Health Services Provision
188. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite treatment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9072/16] - Mental Health Services Data
189. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and young persons awaiting appointments in the child and adolescent mental health services in Dublin North, for six, 12, 18, 24, and 24... - Disability Services Data
190. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting appointments for disability services in Dublin North for six, 12, 18, 24, and 24 plus months by service, including... - Treatment Abroad Scheme
191. To ask the Minister for Health if an application by a person (details supplied) for treatment abroad, as recommended by the person's doctor, will be re-examined by a medical assessor; and if... - Departmental Reports
192. To ask the Minister for Health why he has not made available a report which was completed in January 2015 by consultant academics from universities in Cardiff, Wales and Dundee, Scotland... - Hospital Waiting Lists
193. To ask the Minister for Health when he will provide an operation for a person (details supplied); and the reason for the delay. [9083/16] - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
194. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in supplying a suitable replacement device for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9084/16] - Ministerial Correspondence
195. To ask the Minister for Health the details of correspondence between the Alliance of Health Care Assistants in Ireland and him from January 2015 to 23 April 2016; and if he will make a... - Early Childhood Care Education
196. To ask the Minister for Health the status of special needs assistants and Montessori schools; his views on correspondence regarding a person (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Hospital Consultant Recruitment
197. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the lack of a cystic fibrosis consultant in the Children's University Hospital in Temple Street in Dublin 1 (details supplied); and if he will... - Hospital Appointments Status
198. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment from Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9115/16] - Hospital Procedures
200. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9118/16] - Hospital Groups
201. To ask the Minister for Health to clarify the various hospital groups which were established in terms of movement of staff between two groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - HIQA Remit
202. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9121/16] - Nursing Home Accommodation Provision
203. To ask the Minister for Health why a place in a nursing home for a person (details supplied) was cancelled at the last minute; if he will find another place for the person; and if he will... - Hospital Appointments Status
204. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9126/16] - Medicinal Products Regulation
205. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the approval of the drug VIMIZIM for the illness Morquio, including if he will approve it for the public health service; and if he will make a... - Hospital Appointments Status
206. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) including when the person will receive an appointment in the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore,... - Mental Health Services Provision
208. To ask the Minister for Health when elderly mental health services provided by the Health Service Executive in County Donegal will commence, given that they were cancelled earlier in 2016;... - Hospital Waiting Lists
209. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied) in Our Lady's Hospital in Navan in County Meath. [9147/16] - Hospital Admissions
210. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be admitted to the National Rehabilitation Hospital in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9148/16] - Medical Card Applications
211. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) under the medical card scheme. [9149/16] - Hospital Waiting Lists
212. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting orthopaedic appointments at each relevant hospital; the waiting times in each hospital for those graded as routine and those... - Hospital Accommodation Provision
215. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a timeline on the promised refurbishment of St. Patrick's Hospital in Carrick-On-Shannon, County Leitrim. [9154/16] - Cancer Services Provision
217. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons undergoing treatment for cancer at all public hospitals in each month of 2015, in tabular form. [9159/16] - Hospital Services
219. To ask the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) has not been issued with a date for an operation, given that numerous letters have been sent to the hospital by the person's... - Mental Health Services
222. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals he has to provide additional financial resources in 2016 for the mental health services in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a... - Mental Health Services Provision
225. To ask the Minister for Health if eligibility criteria for assessment by child psychiatry will be re-examined for a person (details supplied). [9168/16] - Hospital Waiting Lists
226. To ask the Minister for Health the status of public waiting lists for persons with cancer (details supplied) in respect of a recent survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
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