Written answers
Wednesday, 8 June 2016
- Drug Treatment Programmes Places
391. To ask the Minister for Health the number of residential beds for in-patient drug rehabilitation available here through the public health service. [14323/16] - UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
392. To ask the Minister for Health her views regarding a breach of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in respect of the Government's obligations under this convention, to a... - Hospital Staff
393. To ask the Minister for Health if a condition of employment for a hospital doctor to work or be on call for 24 hours can be included as a precondition to employment; if this is at variance... - Vaccination Programme
395. To ask the Minister for Health his views on reports from parents regarding possible side effects from the human papilloma virus vaccine; if he will convene an official forum to hear from all... - Cross-Border Co-operation
396. To ask the Minister for Health the State bodies under his remit which have developed memoranda of understanding with his counterpart in Northern Ireland with regard to the efficient delivery... - Hospital Appointments Delays
397. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); the reason for delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14297/16] - Hospital Procedures
400. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 4 May 2016, if he will provide a further breakdown on the data provided which showed that 810 inpatient elective... - Hospital Services
401. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the suspension of DEXA scanning services at hospital (details supplied); his future plans for the service; and if he will make a statement... - Services for People with Disabilities
402. To ask the Minister for Health the number of early intervention teams for children in each local health area in tabular form; the total number on each team and the numbers of children in... - Hospital Services
403. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a haematology department in University Hospital Kerry, and if so, the reason persons in County Kerry are being referred to Cork University... - Medical Card Drugs Availability
404. To ask the Minister for Health the reason medical items (details supplied) are not covered on the medical card [14340/16] - Health Services Provision
405. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for clinical support in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14342/16] - Hospital Consultant Recruitment
406. To ask the Minister for Health the average time lag between the initial advertising and filling of consultant vacancies in University Hospital Waterford over the past three years; and how... - Patient Transport Provision
407. To ask the Minister for Health how the transport needs of patients from Wicklow have been considered in the opening of the Wicklow primary care health centre to facilitate access to the... - Home Care Packages Data
408. To ask the Minister for Health to detail the total funding allocated to home care packages in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016, and to identify the funding gap between the annual... - Services for People with Disabilities
410. To ask the Minister for Health the total allocation of funding for 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016 to provide emergency placements for persons with disabilities, and to identify... - Hospital Appointments Delays
412. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14396/16] - HSE Data
413. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 301 of 20 April 2016 the number of bariatric surgeries that have been performed by the HSE in 2016; and if he will make a... - Maternity Services Provision
414. To ask the Minister for Health if the staffing deficits for obstetricians and midwives, identified in the 2015 review of maternity services at Cavan Monaghan Hospital, have been addressed;... - Hospital Staff Data
415. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time obstetricians employed at Cavan General Hospital; the number of locum obstetricians in place; the number of midwives employed; and the... - Legislative Measures
416. To ask the Minister for Health the specific changes to the misuse of drugs legislation that need to be put in place, to address the illegal sale of prescription drugs. [14405/16] - Registration of Nurses
417. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the register of nurses and midwifes maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, NMBI, the number of applications which were... - Medical Card Applications
418. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14408/16] - Midwifery Services Provision
419. To ask the Minister for Health the number of midwives in each public and voluntary hospital that provide maternity services for the end of 2015 and the latest figures available in 2016 in... - Maternity Services Provision
420. To ask the Minister for Health the number of obstetricians, whole-time equivalent, employed in each of the 19 maternity units nationwide (details supplied); and the number of locum... - Health Services Provision
421. To ask the Minister for Health the funding available from his Department or the Health Service Executive for specific rehabilitation (details supplied) and the guidelines on same. [14411/16] - Antimicrobial Resistance
422. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the recommendations contained in the recent UK Government report authored by Lord O’Neill on antimicrobial resistance, AMR; his plans... - Health Insurance Regulation
424. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects legislation on health insurance, specifically to provide insurers with legal clarity to facilitate insurers when withdrawing products from the... - Health Insurance Cover
425. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to publish the Health Insurance Authority report on reform of minimum benefits provided for as part of health insurance cover; if not, why not; if he... - Health Insurance
426. To ask the Minister for Health if he is committed to the introduction of a system of diagnostic-related group data as a measure of health status for health insurance; if so, the measures he... - Health Services Staff Data
427. To ask the Minister for Health the amount the Health Service Executive spent on agency staff each month in 2016 to date and the equivalent figures for each month in 2015; the proportion of... - Health Services Data
428. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the level of data that is collected on the issues which come under his Department's remit; the steps he will take to work with the... - Hospital Services
429. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposed kidney dialysis unit in Wexford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14528/16] - Health Services Staff Remuneration
430. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to award equal pay to clinical nurse manager 2 grades, to close the gap between those who were regularised and did not get incremental credit, and... - Services for People with Disabilities
431. To ask the Minister for Health if he will raise the qualifying age for a personal assistant beyond the current maximum age of 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14541/16] - Medical Card Applications
432. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine a case (details supplied) whereby an applicant for a general practitioner card finds themselves unable to backdate a claim for an... - Services for People with Disabilities
433. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who is not receiving funding for required health care; and if he will make a statement on the... - Medical Card Applications
434. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14586/16] - Alcohol Sales Legislation
435. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to introduce the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill into the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14590/16] - Hospital Appointments Status
436. To ask the Minister for Health to intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) to ensure they are seen by specialist as soon as possible given the apparent oversight in relation to... - Legislative Measures
437. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce regulation of the counselling and psychotherapy profession to address this serious public health issue, in view of a recent newspaper... - Hospital Appointments Status
441. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be provided with a date for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14609/16] - Health Services Staff Training
442. To ask the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the validation and recognition of non-Irish qualifications. [14610/16] - Health Services Provision
443. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied) for occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14615/16] - Health Services Charges
444. To ask the Minister for Health the scheme available for Irish residents to have medical procedures carried out here through the private health system, where they may receive a reimbursement... - Drugs Payment Scheme
445. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the drug Fampyra is not being prescribed for a person (details supplied); if the matter will be sorted as soon as possible as having to pay for the... - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
446. To ask the Minister for Health if a portable concentrator will be provided for a person (details supplied). [14627/16] - Dental Services Waiting Lists
447. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) will have to wait a year and a half for a dental procedure. [14628/16] - Nursing Staff Provision
448. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) with regard to nursing support in a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14635/16] - Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
449. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for applications for orthodontic services to be processed for the past five years in Dublin West in tabular form; and if he will make a... - Orthodontic Services Data
450. To ask the Minister for Health for a breakdown of staff in the orthodontic services in Dublin West, including those in active service and those on leave; and if he will make a statement on... - HSE Investigations
451. To ask the Minister for Health the status of each of the four investigations into the loss of new borns at the maternity unit at Cavan General Hospital from 2012 to 2014; if any of the... - Hospital Staff Recruitment
452. To ask the Minister for Health the details of current vacancies at Letterkenny University Hospital in respect of medical personnel in tabular form; the time these posts have remained vacant;... - Medical Card Eligibility
454. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) receiving €144 per week jobseeker's allowance has been turned down for a medical card because they do not reach... - HSE Staff
455. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure for Health Service Executive employees who wish to apply for a transfer from the Dublin to the midland regions; and the length of time the... - Services for People with Disabilities
456. To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding he has allocated in 2016 to Praxis Care and Prosper Fingal services in North County Dublin for services to adults with intellectual... - Hospital Services
457. To ask the Minister for Health the reason University Hospital Kerry is one of just three out of 27 hospitals providing acute stroke care that does not have the recognised elements of a... - Hospital Appointments Status
460. To ask the Minister for Health if a date for a cataract operation will be provided for a person (details suppled); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14706/16] - Tax Relief Eligibility
461. To ask the Minister for Health if he has had any discussions with the Minister for Finance in respect of allowing citizens to claim tax back under a scheme such as the MED 1 scheme or... - Mental Health Services Provision
462. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the huge waiting list for psychiatric and other mental health services in Dublin West and at national level; and if he will make a... - Home Help Service Provision
463. To ask the Minister for Health the reason home help hours have been reduced for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14724/16] - National Stroke Programme Implementation
465. To ask the Minister for Health to address the concerns in the recently published national stroke audit carried out by the Irish Heart Foundation and the HSE's national stroke programme at... - Medicinal Products Availability
466. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the drug Translarna (details supplied); if it will be made available to patients through HSE funding in the near future; and if he will make a... - Cochlear Implants Provision
467. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of an issue with children under six years of age and over awaiting sequential and bilateral cochlear implants at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; if... - Home Help Service Provision
468. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on priority waiting lists for home help hours in the north Leitrim area; the number of hours which would be necessary to provide home... - Prescriptions Charges
470. To ask the Minister for Health his views on prescription charges; and if there could be a provision for pensioners not to pay the charges on all of their individual items as opposed to a... - HSE Staff
471. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated annual cost of employing an additional 250 speech and language therapists, 100 physiotherapists, 100 occupational therapists and 150 clinical... - Services for People with Disabilities
472. To ask the Minister for Health to engage in consultations with the HSE regarding the possibility of treatment for illnesses such as fibromyalgia in the National Hyperbaric Treatment Centre... - Hospital Appointments Status
473. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a rescheduled hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14782/16] - Services for People with Disabilities
474. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the use of hyperbaric chambers as a treatment for fibromyalgia; if the treatment is used in public hospitals to treat fibromyalgia; if this... - Hospital Waiting Lists
475. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied) who is currently undergoing dialysis in the North of Ireland; if this person will be included on the... - Organ Transplant Data
477. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on the waiting list for kidney transplant. [14786/16] - Medical Card Applications
479. To ask the Minister for Health the documentation still outstanding in the case of a medical card application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Hospital Accommodation Provision
481. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm the long-term plan for Kilkcreene Orthopaedic Hospital, County Kilkenny given reports that the St. Patrick's ward of the facility is being converted... - Medical Card Applications
482. To ask the Minister for Health how a person whose income is less than €164 and who is financially independent of their parents can apply for a medical card; and if he will make a... - Medical Research and Training
483. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and the Health Service Executive decided to change the selection system for medical interns in October 2015 to prioritise non-European Union... - Hospital Appointments Delays
484. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting a significant time for an operation and if the person can be scheduled for an operation as soon as possible;... - Home Help Service Provision
485. To ask the Minister for Health to provide more home help for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14799/16] - Hospital Appointments Status
486. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14800/16] - Scéim na dTinneas Fadtéarmach
487. To ask the Minister for Health an bhfuil sé i gceist aige, ó nach bhfuil airtríteas réamatóideach ar an liosta tinneas fadtéarmach le haghaidh cárta... - Grant Payments
488. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce a hearing welfare allowance similar to the existing scheme for the visually impaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14806/16] - Audiology Services Provision
489. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment for a hearing test will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14812/16] - Medicinal Products Expenditure
490. To ask the Minister for Health if he has undertaken an assessment of the savings to the State that can be made if a suitable person with cystic fibrosis is placed on a course of Orkambi; if... - Services for People with Disabilities
491. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to relocate the South Kildare Network disability team to Kildare town and when this move is expected to be finalised; if there are any... - Mental Health Services Provision
492. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to relocate the South Kildare CAMHS team from Athy to Kildare town and when this move is expected to be finalised; if there are any... - Burial Grounds
493. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make land available from St. Finian's land bank in Killarney, County Kerry for the provision of a public graveyard for the population of Killarney... - Medical Card Applications
494. To ask the Minister for Health the documentation outstanding in the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of their pending application for a medical card; and if he will make a... - Hospital Appointments Status
495. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite the consultation and surgery for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14966/16] - Health Services Data
496. To ask the Minister for Health to provide data on the number of missed outpatient appointments in the Mater Hospital in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14967/16] - Health Services Staff Recruitment
502. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that career opportunities in the mental health service are appealing to graduates in the key areas of psychiatry, psychology, family... - Mental Health Services Funding
503. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the €12 million which was taken from the mental health budget was not invested in other under resourced areas of mental health such as the... - Ambulance Service Accommodation
504. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to resolve the situation in respect of the ambulance service in Edenderry; his proposed plans to repair or replace the existing ambulance building;... - Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
505. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the condition homocystinuria, related to the condition phenylketonuria (PKU) is not covered under the long-term illness scheme similar to PKU; his... - National Dementia Strategy
506. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no register of Alzheimer's patients here; and if there is a reason for the prevention of such a register being established. [15015/16] - Primary Care Centres Provision
508. To ask the Minister for Health when he will establish a primary care centre in Fermoy, County Cork; and the timeline for such a centre to be established. [15017/16] - Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
510. To ask the Minister for Health the options available to the family of a person (details supplied) for the fair deal scheme who are in straitened financial circumstances, to cover the cost of... - Hospital Equipment
511. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of a second magnetic resonance imaging scanner at Galway University Hospital in view of the long waiting list for scans in the... - Ministerial Correspondence
512. To ask the Minister for Health the number of representations he has received from Members of the Oireachtas and the number of these to which he had not issued a substantive reply by 31 May... - Primary Medical Certificates Applications
513. To ask the Minister for Health the status of application by a person (details supplied) for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15047/16] - Hospital Staff Recruitment
514. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to replace two of the three speech therapists in Kilcreene Hospital in Kilkenny (details supplied). [15049/16] - Misuse of Drugs
515. To ask the Minister for Health his proposals to introduce new measures to deal with the growing problems due to the increasing availability of new psychoactive substances and the serious... - Departmental Funding
516. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that additional much needed resources are allocated to an organisation (details supplied) which provides an important service in counties... - Hospital Appointments Status
517. 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. [15054/16] - Hospital Beds Data
518. To ask the Minister for Health the number of inpatient psychiatric beds, including child and adolescent inpatient psychiatric beds; the number of these that are operational; and how this... - Mobility Allowance
519. To ask the Minister for Health when he will finalise a replacement scheme for the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant which were removed from new applicants over three years... - Hospitals Data
520. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for hip replacement operations; and the number of emergency hip replacement surgeries that are carried out in the event that a... - Ambulance Service Data
521. To ask the Minister for Health the number of emergency ambulance call-outs in County Roscommon in each of the years 2014 to 2015; and the length of time that the ambulance took to arrive at... - Prescriptions Data
522. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons under 18 years of age who were prescribed Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate here, in each of the years 2012 to 2016 to date; and if he will... - Mental Health Services Data
524. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of cases seen by the child and adolescent mental health services which relate to activity and attention disorders; and if he will make a... - Prescriptions Data
525. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age who were prescribed Ritalin here in each of the years from 2012 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement... - Medicinal Products
527. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the most recent review carried out of the need for medication in treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; and if he will make a... - Health Services Data
528. To ask the Minister for Health to provide data on the number of missed outpatient appointments in the Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, County Meath, in 2015; and if he will make a statement on...
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