Written answers
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
- National Drugs Strategy
276. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of engagement of a number of Departments in the national drugs and alcohol strategy in respect of input at national... - Medicinal Products Availability
277. To ask the Minister for Health if versatis patches will be reinstated and made available to persons with medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8058/18] - General Practitioner Services Provision
278. To ask the Minister for Health when a general practitioner will be appointed to Waterville, County Kerry in view of the fact that this area is without a permanent general practitioner since... - Hospital Equipment
279. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a MRI scanner in the Midlands Regional Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8062/18] - Home Care Packages Data
282. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a home care support package, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8083/18] - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
283. To ask the Minister for Health if correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding a continuous glucose monitoring system will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the... - Health Care Professionals
284. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a regulatory regime for chiropractors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8089/18] - Services for People with Disabilities
285. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in procuring a new service provider for a person (details supplied); the actions taken after meeting the person's family; if he is... - Vaccination Programme
286. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8094/18] - Hospital Services
287. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Tipperary using the inpatient services in the department of psychiatry, St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny. [8095/18] - Patient Data
289. To ask the Minister for Health the occupancy of inpatient services in the acute psychiatric unit, Ennis regional hospital, County Clare. [8097/18] - Hospital Services
290. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Tipperary using the outpatient services in the department of psychiatry, St. Luke's General Hospital, County Kilkenny. [8098/18] - Home Help Service Provision
292. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for home help by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8102/18] - Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data
293. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons supported by the fair deal scheme and residing in a nursing home by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the... - Mental Health Services Data
294. To ask the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS hours of service available by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8107/18] - Vaccination Programme
295. To ask the Minister for Health if the enrolment forms for the childhood immunisation programme in the CHO1 region will be digitised in order to enable persons to apply online (details... - Medicinal Products Reimbursement
296. To ask the Minister for Health if Versatis patches will be reinstated to the drugs payment and medical card schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8126/18] - Hospital Appointments Status
297. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be brought forward. [8128/18] - Hospitals Data
299. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Tipperary using the inpatient services in the acute psychiatry unit, Ennis regional hospital, County Clare. [8139/18] - Vaccination Programme
300. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the shortage of the BCG tuberculosis vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8143/18] - Hospital Services
301. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make the coronary artery calcium score test available as part of routine diagnostics for cardiac event risk; if his attention has been drawn to... - Psychological Services
302. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a psychology assessment. [8146/18] - Pharmacy Services
303. To ask the Minister for Health the reason blister packs of tablets are now only provided by pharmacies for one week which has been reduced from four weeks; if his attention has been drawn to... - Hospital Appointments Status
304. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a MRI for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8151/18] - Home Help Service Data
306. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home help hours provided by each of the local health offices in community healthcare organisation area 1, CHO 1, in each of the years 2012 to... - Medicinal Products Availability
315. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 535 of 20 September 2017 and 411 of 10 October 2017 and a recent media report (details supplied), if he will request... - Hospital Appointments Status
317. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8193/18] - Services for People with Disabilities
318. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the new day centre opening in Dublin 15 (details supplied); when it will be open; the location of the centre; the contact details for the... - Commencement of Legislation
319. To ask the Minister for Health when Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be commenced; the timeframe for same; the progress made in this regard; the reason... - Hospital Procedures
320. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the procedure necessary for the removal of transvaginal mesh devices; if his attention has been further drawn to the number... - Hospital Appointments Status
321. 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. [8215/18] - Medical Card Eligibility
322. To ask the Minister for Health if a person with a medical card that is on farm assist can retain their medical card for three years after they enter full-time employment (details supplied);... - Medicinal Products Reimbursement
324. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement of the drug Ocrevus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8223/18] - Hospital Equipment
325. To ask the Minister for Health if hospitals within the Saolta hospital group have been affected in view of the recent safety call-back of foetal monitoring devices; if all compromised foetal... - General Practitioner Services Provision
326. To ask the Minister for Health when a resident general practitioner will be provided in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8234/18] - Medicinal Products Availability
327. To ask the Minister for Health if the recent decision to remove Versatis 5% patch from the drug payment scheme and medical card schemes will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement... - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
328. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) will be addressed regarding the FreeStyle Libre device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8244/18] - Health Services
329. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8246/18] - Medicinal Products Availability
330. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the eye medication Macushield has been withdrawn from medical card holders; if a substitute medication will be made available; and if he will make a... - Hospital Appointments Status
331. To ask the Minister for Health if a date for surgery in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [8248/18] - Medicinal Products
333. To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances that determined the decision to change the way in which Versatis patches can now be prescribed and approved; the steps he is taking to have... - Primary Medical Certificates Applications
334. To ask the Minister for Health when a primary medical certificate will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8255/18] - Prescriptions Charges
335. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address issues in regard to persons overpaying prescription charges (details supplied) whereby multiple prescription charges are applied in regard... - Hospital Appointments Status
337. 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. [8291/18] - Health Services Access
338. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot receive an appointment in their local health centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8293/18] - Speech and Language Therapy Provision
339. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to granting a school (details supplied) in County Sligo additional speech and language resources; and if he will make a... - Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
340. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting over a year for orthodontic treatment in Drogheda hospital. [8315/18] - Hospital Appointments Status
341. 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. [8316/18] - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
342. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure persons with type 1 diabetes are entitled to obtain free access to a device (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact... - Medicinal Products
343. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports emerging of potential health risks in regard to the use of an enzyme (details supplied) in the manufacturing of a... - Hospital Consultant Recruitment
344. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to appoint a full time consultant endocrinologist at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8353/18] - Hospital Waiting Lists
345. To ask the Minister for Health the measures his Department is taking to address the waiting list of over 300 transgender persons awaiting a diagnosis to progress towards hormone replacement... - Ministerial Meetings
346. To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with a group (details supplied) and a representative of a charity to discuss the issues surrounding transgender health care; and if he will... - Health Services Provision
347. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there are just two physicians prescribing hormone replacement therapy to transgender persons nationally; the measures he is taking to increase this... - Ambulance Service Response Times
353. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns from the Leitrim PPN, public participation networks, regarding emergency ambulance response times in County... - Services for People with Disabilities
354. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a service level agreement, SLA, between the HSE and a company (details supplied); the type of services provided for the... - Hospital Beds Data
355. To ask the Minister for Health the number of child intensive care unit beds in hospitals; the locations of each; and the care plan in the event of mass casualty. [8385/18] - Physiotherapy Provision
357. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for physiotherapy in primary care by CHO, age category and time waiting. [8419/18] - Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
358. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for occupational therapy by CHO, age category and time waiting. [8420/18] - Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists
359. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for speech and language therapy by CHO, age category and time waiting. [8421/18] - Mental Health Services Data
360. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for community psychology services by community healthcare organisation, CHO, age category and time waiting. [8422/18] - Services for People with Disabilities
363. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 302 of 23 January 2018, when the HSE disability service plans to revert to the service provider with a recommendation... - Vaccination Programme
367. To ask the Minister for Health the date the Health Information and Quality Authority will complete a health technology assessment that will inform his Department if the HPV vaccination... - Mental Health Services Data
368. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for an appointment with a HSE psychologist in 2015, 2016 and 2017 for each HSE area, in tabular form; and if he will make a... - Home Help Service Data
370. To ask the Minister for Health the HSE’s 2017 home help hours target for 2018; the number of home help hours delivered in 2017; the number of hours to be targeted in 2018; and if he... - Medicinal Products Reimbursement
371. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to assist those persons who can no longer avail of pain-relieving medication (details supplied) following its removal from the medical... - Services for People with Disabilities
372. To ask the Minister for Health the level of funding provided in 2017 and the level of expenditure by the end of December 2017 in relation to the provision of a service (details supplied);... - Hospital Services
373. To ask the Minister for Health if the University of Limerick hospital group proposes to reduce the medical assessment unit at Ennis Hospital from a seven-day service to a five-day service;... - Primary Care Centres Data
374. To ask the Minister for Health the primary care centre projects announced on 17 July 2012, in tabular form; the status of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8527/18] - Emergency Departments Data
375. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons aged 75 years of age or over who experienced an emergency department wait time of more than 24 hours in January 2018; and the hospitals... - Misuse of Drugs
376. To ask the Minister for Health when bulletin 7 of the drug prevalence survey 2014-2015 which focuses on gambling will be published in view of the fact that it was to be released in 2017; and... - Home Care Packages Data
377. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Cavan that are in receipt of personal assistance hours; the allocation of personal assistance hours to County Cavan; the steps... - Disabilities Assessments
378. To ask the Minister for Health if there have been changes to the assessment of needs process specifically that it would no longer include a specific diagnosis; if full assessments are no... - Disability Services Funding
380. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an application for core funding by an organisation (details supplied); and his views on the importance of catering for the... - Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
382. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting over 52 weeks for an occupational therapy assessment in a primary care setting, by CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make... - Mental Health Services Data
383. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a first appointment for CAMHS, by CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8584/18] - Mental Health Services Staff
384. To ask the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS staff working less than a 48 hour working week, by CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8585/18] - Respite Care Services Data
385. To ask the Minister for Health the number of overnight respite hours that were provided in each of the years 2012 to 2017, by CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on... - Hospital Waiting Lists Data
386. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that waited longer than 20 working days to receive treatment for prostate cancer, by CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a... - Mental Health Services Funding
387. To ask the Minister for Health the complete mental health budget and actual spend for 2017 in this regard, by CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8588/18] - Hospital Appointments Status
388. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at Linn Dara CAMHS clinic, Dublin 24; the criteria for referral to the clinic; if a psychological... - Eating Disorders
389. To ask the Minister for Health the number of designated specialist beds for the treatment of eating disorders in the public mental health service; and if he will make a statement on the... - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
390. To ask the Minister for Health if there is grant aid made available through his Department or organisations funded by his Department for the purchase of defibrillators by community groups;... - HSE Staff Data
391. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has environmental health officers covering south County Wicklow, namely areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - HIQA Inspections
392. To ask the Minister for Health the number of residential inspections carried out by environmental health officers in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the... - Advertising Regulation
393. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the definition of corporate social responsibility in the voluntary codes of practice on the marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages... - Respite Care Services
398. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding persons who avail of respite care and long-term care in a hospital (details supplied) and who reside far from the hospital and whose... - Services for People with Disabilities
399. To ask the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) on the waiting list for two rehabilitation units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8633/18] - Departmental Properties
400. To ask the Minister for Health if a proposed site (details supplied) has been acquired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8648/18] - Home Care Packages
401. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for a home care package by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8655/18] - Hospital Waiting Lists
402. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address long waiting lists for knee and hip replacement surgeries; when he expects waiting times to be cut; and if he will make a... - Departmental Properties
403. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant habitable dwelling units and vacant derelict residential dwelling units in the ownership or part ownership of or under the control of his... - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
404. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) will be addressed regarding a device; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8678/18] - Health Insurance Company Payments
405. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) will be addressed regarding a payment method; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8682/18] - Mental Health Services Data
406. To ask the Minister for Health the location and number of beds in the Munster region for child and adolescent mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8693/18] - Mental Health Services Provision
407. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce an out-of-hours mental health service in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8694/18] - Hospital Waiting Lists
409. 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. [8707/18] - Dental Services Provision
410. To ask the Minister for Health the date a dentist will visit a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8710/18] - Health Services Staff Recruitment
411. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who applied for the position of Sláintecare executive director; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8728/18] - Ambulance Service
412. To ask the Minister for Health the location from which equipment for the National Ambulance Service incident response team which is currently being established is being supplied; and if he... - Ambulance Service Staff
413. To ask the Minister for Health if personnel from outside Ireland attended training alongside staff from here for the National Ambulance Service incident response team; and if he will make a... - Hospital Appointments Status
414. 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. [8772/18] - Medical Card Eligibility
416. To ask the Minister for Health if full medical cards will be granted to all organ-transplant patients (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8776/18] - Hospital Appointments Status
417. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); if a date for this appointment will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the... - Services for People with Disabilities
418. To ask the Minister for Health the wait times for providing clinical supports to children with a confirmed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder without a significant intellectual... - Hospital Staff Recruitment
420. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE is planning to recruit radiologists and radiographers to increase the amount of scanning time provided at Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Ennis; and... - Hospital Appointments Status
421. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [8796/18]
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