Written answers
Tuesday, 30 January 2018
- Transport Support Scheme
344. To ask the Minister for Health when the alterative scheme to the mobility allowance and the transport support scheme will be introduced. [3942/18] - Speech and Language Therapy
345. To ask the Minister for Health the options open to a person (details supplied) for speech and language therapy. [4127/18] - Hospital Procedures
346. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to institute a ban on the use of transvaginal mesh in view of the permanent and debilitating side effects of same and in further view of full or... - EU Directives
350. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include chiropractors in new guidelines for X-ray referral; his further plans to extend and or re-open the consultation phase regarding the new... - Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
351. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused authorisation for medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3951/18] - Medical Card Reviews
353. To ask the Minister for Health if a review of a medical card application by a person (details supplied) will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3962/18] - Long-Term Illness Scheme
354. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of the FreeStyle Libre system under the long-term illness scheme for persons with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Appointments Status
357. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3985/18] - Dental Services Staff
358. To ask the Minister for Health the dental nursing positions available in CHO 8; if there will be additional positions available in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Appointments Status
359. To ask the Minister for Health if an earlier appointment will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3991/18] - Hospital Waiting Lists
360. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can have an appointment and procedure scheduled and arranged under the NTPF in view of the fact they have been waiting over 18... - Home Care Packages Administration
361. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for the loco parentis rule whereby agency nurses working HSE home care day hours cannot permit parents to leave the home unless another adult is... - Mental Health Policy
363. To ask the Minister for Health if individual general practitioners or general practitioner representative bodies have been or will be consulted as part of the review of the child and... - Hospital Services
364. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 506 of 4 April 2017, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the situation at St. Anne’s day hospital,... - Medicinal Products Reimbursement
365. To ask the Minister for Health when reimbursement of FreeStyle Libre will be extended to persons with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4014/18] - Hospital Appointments Status
368. 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. [4017/18] - Home Help Service Provision
369. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed in which a request has been made to increase home help hours. [4020/18] - Mental Health Services
370. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE psychiatric health services based in Green Road , Mullingar, will move to new premises in the primary care service building at Harbour Street,... - Disabilities Assessments
371. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4032/18] - Health Services Staff
372. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address an issue (details supplied) regarding annual leave for health care assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4060/18] - Respite Care Services Provision
373. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a house (details supplied) in County Wexford which is adapted for disability living and lies vacant most of the week; if the HSE plans... - Health Services Access
376. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can access services in Fermoy, County Cork. [4069/18] - Medicinal Products Reimbursement
377. To ask the Minister for Health if the reimbursement scheme for the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system will be extended to adults with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement... - Health Promotion
378. To ask the Minister for Health the expenditure incurred by Healthy Ireland on advertising for each year since its launch; and the funding allocated for such purposes in 2018. [4077/18] - HSE Staff Data
379. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff in County Mayo in the community and primary care section, including but not limited to speech and language therapy, physiotherapy,... - HSE Staff Recruitment
380. To ask the Minister for Health the recruitment policies, including if there is maintenance of panels of suitable candidates, for temporary staff to cover long-term absences of Health Service... - Respite Care Services Data
381. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who qualify for adult respite care in County Mayo; the criteria used to determine if a person qualifies for respite care; the way in... - Mental Health Services Data
382. To ask the Minister for Health the longest length of time a child has spent in an adult psychiatric ward; the age of the child in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Vaccination Programme
383. To ask the Minister for Health the steps will he will take to ensure that the winter 'flu vaccine serves as the optimal vaccination protection in view of the recent 'flu epidemic; and if he... - Home Help Service Provision
386. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for home help by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4103/18] - Health Services Provision
387. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical procedure for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [4113/18] - Speech and Language Therapy Provision
388. To ask the Minister for Health the status of speech therapy for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4114/18] - Drugs Payment Scheme
389. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of including products to treat head lice on the drug payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4115/18] - Hospital Procedures
390. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a cataract operation for a person (details supplied). [4118/18] - Health Services Data
391. To ask the Minister for Health the annual figure for the throughput of the minor injuries units in hospitals; the peak times for attendances; and the weekend attendance figures. [4119/18] - Speech and Language Therapy Provision
392. To ask the Minister for Health the funding being allocated to recruit an additional full-time speech and language therapist for CHO area 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Health Services Provision
393. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding a case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4123/18] - HSE Investigations
394. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 26 October 2017, when a reply from the Health Service Executive will issue. [4124/18] - Health Services Provision
395. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied). [4126/18] - Diabetes Strategy
397. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide the Freestyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to diabetes patients of all ages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4129/18] - Cannabis for Medicinal Use
398. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have availed of the licence to use medicinal cannabis since the scheme was established; and if he will make a statement on the... - Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council
401. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1116 of 16 January 2018, his views on whether the actions of the Health and Safety Authority and of the Pre-Hospital... - Health Services Staff Recruitment
402. To ask the Minister for Health the full year cost of recruiting an extra 1,500 nurses; the full year cost of recruiting an extra 300 hospital consultants; and if he will make a statement on... - Medicinal Products Reimbursement
404. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons persons with type 1 diabetes are being excluded from the reimbursement of the FreeStyle Libre electronic diabetes blood monitor under the long-term... - Mental Health Services
405. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 810 of 13 July 2017, if the HSE achieved implementation of seven over seven mental health supports across all community... - Health Strategies
406. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 810 of 13 July 2017, if an updated briefing plan is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4205/18] - Mental Health Services Staff
407. To ask the Minister for Health the number of multidisciplinary community mental health teams working at weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4206/18] - Medical Inquiries
413. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the gardasil HPV vaccine containing thiaminase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4216/18] - Death Certificates
414. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in releasing a death certificate from Ballinasloe hospital (details supplied.). [4226/18] - Care Services Provision
415. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the home care waiting list in County Mayo; the number of these persons who are in a hospital, nursing home or respite facility; the... - State Claims Agency Data
418. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1018 and 1019 of 17 January 2018, if the State Claims Agency keeps a record of confidential settlements; and if so, the... - Health Care Policy
419. To ask the Minister for Health when St Luke's hospital, Kilkenny fully implemented the HSE IOG clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis and management of severe pre-eclampsia and... - Voluntary Sector Remuneration
420. To ask the Minister for Health the status of discussions on section 39 organisations. [4242/18] - Medicinal Products Prices
421. To ask the Minister for Health the cost per treatment to a person who suffers from Crohn's disease for regular iron infusions on an outpatient basis; and if he will make a statement on the... - Primary Care Centres Provision
422. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 390 of 26 September 2017, the status of the completion of the pre-planning survey of the proposed primary care centre for... - Departmental Contracts Data
425. To ask the Minister for Health when the initial contract was signed with a company (details supplied); the nature, duration and value of the contract; the moneys received by the company to... - Primary Care Centres Data
427. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the adult psychology service at the primary care centre in Doughiska, Galway; the number and age of persons seen; the number of staff and the... - Medical Card Administration
429. To ask the Minister for Health the considerations which are provided to persons who suffer from Crohn's disease in applying for a medical card (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Health Services Staff Recruitment
430. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the fact that the post of consultant orthodontist has been vacant within CHO 8 for some time; the length of time this post has been vacant;... - Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
431. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times as a result of a vacancy for the post of consultant orthodontist in CHO 8 in comparison with all other areas of the health service; and if he... - Respite Care Services Provision
432. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who is booked in for respite care will be facilitated. [4276/18] - Hospital Accommodation Provision
433. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the immediate shortfall in isolation beds across the South/South West hospital group, in particular University Hospital Kerry; and if he... - Hospital Appointments Status
436. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [4359/18] - Medicinal Products Licensing
437. To ask the Minister for Health if the hormone-based treatment drug Primodos was ever licensed or dispensed here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4360/18] - Hospital Appointments Status
438. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4367/18] - Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
439. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include the Freestyle Libre device under the current drugs payment scheme in circumstances in which it is more convenient for diabetics in view of... - Treatment Abroad Scheme
440. To ask the Minister for Health if a person's (details supplied) procedures can be covered by the treatment abroad scheme when the procedure is not available here; and if he will make a... - Health Services
443. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 165 to 167, inclusive, of 23 November 2017, if translabial ultrasound is available to persons suffering complications... - Hospital Appointments Status
444. To ask the Minister for Health when an operation can be carried out for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4415/18] - Public Private Partnerships Data
447. To ask the Minister for Health the public private partnerships his Department is currently engaged in; the name, cost and timeframe of each; the names of all private parties involved; the... - Drugs Payment Scheme
448. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the FreeStyle Libre reimbursement scheme to persons with type 1 diabetes; and if not, the reason therefore. [4448/18] - Services for People with Disabilities
449. To ask the Minister for Health if assistance will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Cork to secure accommodation in a facility that provides living accommodation with... - Hospital Waiting Lists Data
450. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a cataract operation at University Hospital Waterford longer than six, 12, 14 and 18 months, respectively, in tabular form;... - Departmental Reports
451. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for the publication of the lymphoedema working group report; his plans for the implementation of the report's recommendations; and if funding... - Health Services Staff Data
452. To ask the Minister for Health the number of registered general practitioners in counties Longford and Westmeath; the waiting times for occupational therapy, psychology services and mental... - Addiction Treatment Services
453. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to cut funding for addiction treatment services in counties Kildare and Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4476/18] - Hospital Investigations
454. To ask the Minister for Health if the case surrounding the need for a person (details supplied) to have surgical treatment which has been delayed as a result of a disputed administrative... - Health Promotion
456. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to promote alternative diet advice, including food pyramids, to cater for persons who choose a plant-based diet, vegan-based diet or... - Medicinal Products Availability
457. To ask the Minister for Health if Kuvan has been approved for persons with phenylketonuria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4497/18] - Primary Care Centres Provision
458. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the primary health care centre in Drimnagh which was due to start in 2014; when the primary health care centre will be delivered; and when work... - Mental Health Services
459. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE has examined possible links between eating disorders and self-harm and young persons' use of social media apps; and if he will... - Mental Health Policy
460. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to implement the recommendations set out in the national youth mental health task force report for 2017; and if he will make a... - Obesity Strategy
463. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to encourage young persons to limit screen time spent on smartphones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4512/18] - Mental Health Services Provision
464. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the HSE deals with young persons accessing mental health care in a sensitive, transparent and helpful manner; and if he will make a statement... - Speech and Language Therapy
465. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE has noted possible links between the need for speech therapy and increased usage of smartphones among children; and if he will... - Mental Health Services Provision
466. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the HSE's use of dialectical behaviour therapy to address instances of self-harm and suicide; and if he will make a statement on the... - Mental Health Services Data
467. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adult, child and adolescent patients per annum that require mental health external placements; the locations of these placements; the services... - Mental Health Services Staff
468. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a staffing recruitment and retention plan for mental health services in CHO2, in view of the significant whole time equivalent gaps for community... - Hospital Services
469. To ask the Minister for Health the introduction of free Wi-Fi for the use of patients will be made available to inpatients and outpatients at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital, Drogheda; the... - Hospital Accommodation Provision
470. To ask the Minister for Health the number of beds allocated for the treatment of anorexia nervosa nationally; the plans under the national development plan or bed capacity review to increase... - Medical Indemnity Cover
471. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the programme for Government commitment to establish an expert group to
... - Patient Safety
473. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the recommendations of a commission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4606/18] - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
474. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a device (details supplied) under the long-term illness scheme for type 1 diabetes; if his attention has been drawn to the device and... - Ambulance Service Provision
475. To ask the Minister for Health if an additional emergency ambulance fleet will be allocated in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim; the extra funding that will be provided to the ambulance...
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