Written answers
Wednesday, 15 November 2017
- Emergency Departments Services
34. To ask the Minister for Health the documents and the nature of the documents that he has received from HSE management over the past two years regarding the future of the emergency department... - Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
35. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the long waiting times for orthodontic services in the north east. [48199/17] - Industrial Disputes
36. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the possibility of a strike by workers in section 39 agencies; the steps that he has taken to address the underlying issues which may... - Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
37. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the long waiting times for orthodontic services in the north west. [48214/17] - European Medicines Agency
38. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding Ireland’s bid to host the European Medicines Agency. [44897/17] - Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
40. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that returning nurses that have trained elsewhere must complete an adaption course to become fully registered to... - Mental Health Services Staff
41. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the number of community CAMHS posts in CHO 2 to reach the level recommended under A Vision for Change. [48219/17] - Medicinal Products Availability
42. To ask the Minister for Health if the drug Kuvan will be made available for sufferers of PKU through the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48132/17] - Disability Support Services
43. To ask the Minister for Health if he has satisfied himself with the overall level of support provided by the HSE to families in County Wexford with children suffering with intellectual... - Mental Health Services
44. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the situation and staffing at a facility (details supplied). [48152/17] - Constitutional Amendments
45. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for Constitutional referenda in 2018. [47720/17] - HSE National Service Plan
46. To ask the Minister for Health when the 2018 HSE service plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48183/17] - Hospitals Funding
47. To ask the Minister for Health if additional resources will be allocated to the existing cardiac catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford in order to increase the current... - Disability Services Data
48. To ask the Minister for Health the number of overdue assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005 in each Cork local health area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48230/17] - Medicinal Products Reimbursement
49. To ask the Minister for Health if the drug Kuvan for persons with PKU will be reimbursed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48189/17] - Mental Health Services Provision
50. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 467 of 20 September 2017, the opening date of the new unit in view of the fact that the planned operational date for the... - Mental Health Services Staff
52. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the number of community CAMHS posts in CHO 3 and CHO 5 to reach the level recommended under A Vision for Change. [48226/17] - Hospitals Building Programme
54. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposed 50 bed extension for Portiuncula Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48195/17] - Psychological Services
55. To ask the Minister for Health the number of counselling psychologists recruited by the HSE to date in 2017; the number of clinical psychologists recruited to date in 2017; and if he will... - General Practitioner Contracts
56. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the negotiations on a new general practitioner contract; when the negotiations are expected to finalised; the substantive changes which... - State Claims Agency
57. To ask the Minister for Health the number of maternity cases involved in the State Claims Agency damages payouts in 2016; and the total damages paid in maternity cases in 2016. [48154/17] - Health Services
58. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which the bed and staff complement throughout the public health sector remains adequate to meet the demand with particular reference to all... - Traveller Community
59. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the high numbers of Travellers affected by suicide (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48182/17] - Disability Support Services Provision
60. To ask the Minister for Health if extra funding will be provided in 2018 for respite care for persons with serious autistic and physical disabilities in view of the current significant... - Health Services Staff
61. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the recruitment of line staff in the public health service particularly general hospital nursing staff; and his plans to retain newly... - Ministerial Functions
62. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the recent attendance of the Minister for State at the annual conference of a society (details supplied); and if he will make a statement... - Maternity Services
63. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the improvements in maternity services in Portlaoise hospital since more staff were provided and that the unit is now being... - Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
64. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the long waiting times for orthodontic services in the south east. [48207/17] - Hospital Services
65. To ask the Minister for Health his strategy for dealing with the ongoing capacity difficulties at Letterkenny University Hospital whereby full capacity protocols have been exercised... - Mental Health Services Staff
67. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the number of community CAMHS posts in CHO 4 to reach the level recommended under A Vision for Change. [48220/17] - Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
68. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the long waiting times for orthodontic services in the mid west. [48210/17] - Disability Support Services Provision
69. To ask the Minister for Health if he has satisfied himself with the overall level of support provided by the HSE to persons in County Wexford with intellectual disabilities and complex needs... - Health Services Staff Recruitment
70. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he will fulfil the commitment in budget 2018 for 1,800 extra staff in the health service in view of the fact that the campaign to recruit 500... - Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
71. To ask the Minister for Health if the freestyle libre system will be made available under the long term illness scheme for persons with diabetes. [48191/17] - Disability Services Provision
72. To ask the Minister for Health if the waiting time for treatment by the school age team for a person (details supplied) will be adjusted to take into account their appeal; if he will reply to... - Health Care Policy
73. To ask the Minister for Health the legislative proposals he plans to bring forward in collaboration with other Departments to protect vulnerable adults from abuse; and if he will make a... - Hospitals Funding
74. To ask the Minister for Health if approval will be forthcoming for a request for additional funding of €1.8 million for Letterkenny University Hospital in order to enable it to open an... - Official Languages Act 2003 Compliance
75. To ask the Minister for Health his policy in relation to provision of health services through Irish in Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48193/17] - Drugs Payment Scheme Data
76. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons under various schemes in receipt of contraceptives over the past ten years, in tabular form; the cost to the State; and if he will make a... - Ambulance Service Response Times
77. To ask the Minister for Health the increase in items (details supplied) to date in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and the way in which response times have improved in the counties. [48261/17] - Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
78. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the long waiting times for orthodontic services in north Dublin. [48201/17] - Health Strategies
79. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the perinatal mental health strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48155/17] - Medicinal Products Reimbursement
80. To ask the Minister for Health his views on concerns being raised regarding access to orphan and high tech drugs due to the process of reimbursement assessment; if Ireland is in line with EU... - National Maternity Strategy
81. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding staffing and facilities at the maternity ultrasound department at Galway University Hospital; the complement of staff necessary to... - Mental Health Services Staff
82. To ask the Minister for Health the number of primary care psychologists recruited to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48229/17] - Hospital Beds Data
84. To ask the Minister for Health the full complement of beds in St Finbar's ward at Galway University Hospital; the number of beds that were closed; the duration for which they were closed; the... - Hospitals Building Programme
85. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in relation to the provision of temporary modular orthopaedic theatres at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway to replace the two... - National Investment Plan
86. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the upcoming national investment plan with regard to projects in County Kildare such as the endoscopy unit extension at Naas General Hospital; and... - Disability Support Services Provision
87. To ask the Minister for Health the characteristics of the medical condition known as fragile x syndrome; the supports available to parents of children born with this condition; the supports... - Ambulance Service
89. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 7 July 2017, the immediate action that is to be taken (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
90. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the long waiting times for orthodontic services in the west. [48213/17] - Hospital Overcrowding
92. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the trolley crisis and emergency department overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48179/17] - Paediatric Services
93. To ask the Minister for Health the action which will be taken to reduce the long waiting times for paediatric rheumatology appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48187/17] - Community Care
94. To ask the Minister for Health his strategy for the community hospitals in County Donegal and the future development of all community hospitals within the county; his plans for the long term... - Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans
95. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for eliminating waiting times of more than 12 weeks for inpatient procedures, 10 weeks for outpatient appointments and 10 days for diagnostic tests.... - Services for People with Disabilities
97. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the shortcomings in the school leavers process for special needs children transferring from a school (details supplied) to adult day... - Alcohol Pricing
98. To ask the Minister for Health if an analysis has been conducted regarding the equality impact of minimum unit pricing for alcohol and its potential effects on chronic alcoholics and their... - Home Help Service Provision
100. To ask the Minister for Health if extra funding will be provided in 2018 for the provision of home care and home help at weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48190/17] - Economic and Social Research Institute
101. To ask the Minister for Health the number of extra hospital beds that will be required on foot of the ESRI projection that demand for inpatient bed days is projected to increase by between... - Hospital Consultant Contracts
102. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the ongoing legal action taken by consultants in relation to payments due under contracts, known as the common consultant’s...
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