Written answers
Thursday, 8 March 2018
- Registration of Births
253. To ask the Minister for Health when it will be possible for the name of a civil partner of a mother to be included on the birth certificate as co-parent following the passing of the Children... - Hospital Equipment
254. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 325, 345, 349, 350, 351 and 352 of 20 February 2018, his views on whether it is appropriate that one of the persons... - Health Services Staff
255. To ask the Minister for Health if a student placement in the health service is available and will be provided to a person (details supplied). [10838/18] - HSE Investigations
256. To ask the Minister for Health the number of preliminary screenings received by the national safeguarding teams in the HSE in 2017; the number that were of substantiated abuse that required... - Nursing Staff Recruitment
257. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be approved for a clinical nurse specialist in multiple sclerosis in University Hospital Limerick (details supplied). [10844/18] - Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards
258. To ask the Minister for Health the reason correspondence does not clarify if a person (details supplied) was entitled to use a job title or provide details of the person's qualifications;... - Hospital Appointments Status
259. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment for surgery at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement... - Health Services Staff Data
261. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent psychiatrists employed by Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10860/18] - Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration
264. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the long-term illness scheme has not been updated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10870/18] - Health Services Provision
265. To ask the Minister for Health the status of injections for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10874/18] - Medical Card Administration
266. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who has made a claim against the HSE due to negligence has lost their medical card; and if he will make a statement on... - Hospital Appointments Status
267. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10891/18] - Ambulance Service Data
268. To ask the Minister for Health the number of intermediate care vehicles deployed to 999 calls in each ambulance subregion in each of the years 2011 to 2015, in tabular form; and if he will... - Rare Diseases
269. To ask the Minister for Health the terms of reference for the new rare diseases medicinal product technology review committee; the formal role it will have in the reimbursement process for... - Respite Care Services Provision
270. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 330 of 6 February 2018, the funding the HSE is providing in respect of a home care package for a person (details... - Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation
271. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 920 of 13 July 2017 and 415 of 6 February 2018, his plans to include a Garda vetting process in cases of previous... - Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
272. To ask the Minister for Health the reason high blood pressure is not considered for the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10903/18] - Hospital Appointments Status
273. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited [10904/18] - Medicinal Products Prices
274. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to pilot a reimbursement system that gives persons with primary progressive MS access to the drug Ocrevus while the price of this drug is being... - HSE Staff Data
276. To ask the Minister for Health the name, title, level and division of each person who works within the HSE’s management structure of CHO5; and if he will make a statement on the... - Drugs Payment Scheme Data
277. To ask the Minister for Health the reimbursement costs of the drugs payment scheme in each of the years 2007 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10911/18] - Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments
280. To ask the Minister for Health the details of primary care reimbursement services' expenditure by its various schemes in each of the years 2007 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make... - Health Insurance Data
281. To ask the Minister for Health the number and percentage of the population that have neither private health insurance nor a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10915/18] - Transport Support Scheme
282. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Hospital Appointments Status
283. 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. [10921/18] - Hospital Facilities
284. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter in relation to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10924/18] - Hospital Appointments Status
285. 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. [10925/18] - HSE Planning
286. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE will publish its operational plans for 2018 for each sector. [10940/18] - Hospital Groups
287. To ask the Minister for Health when each hospital group will publish its 2018 operational plans [10941/18] - Hospitals Funding
288. To ask the Minister for Health the capital funding provided for Beaumont Hospital in 2017; and the capital funding allocated for projects (details supplied) during 2017, in tabular form... - Medicinal Products Availability
289. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10947/18] - General Practitioner Services
290. To ask the Minister for Health the legal position regarding medical card holders undertaking blood tests for the purposes of monitoring their health on a recurring basis [10954/18] - HSE Funding
291. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of funding by the HSE for the genomic sequencing machine in the next generation sequencing laboratory in the Mater... - Mental Health Services Administration
292. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of the HSE’s mental health division operational plan for 2018. [10960/18] - Hospital Beds Data
293. To ask the Minister for Health the number of psychiatrist beds in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10961/18] - Mental Health Services Provision
294. To ask the Minister for Health the number of referrals of persons in County Wexford to the department of psychiatry in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the... - Psychological Assessments
295. To ask the Minister for Health the number of referrals of persons in County Waterford to the department of psychiatry in University Hospital Waterford in each of the years 2015 to 2017.... - Health Services Provision
297. To ask the Minister for Health the name of the CHO5 lead for service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10965/18] - HSE Properties
298. To ask the Minister for Health the amount the sale of St. Senan’s Hospital, Enniscorthy, County Wexford raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10966/18] - Hospitals Data
299. To ask the Minister for Health the occupancy rates at An Tearmann, St. John’s Hospital, Enniscorthy, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10967/18] - Mental Health Services Data
301. To ask the Minister for Health the number of psychologists in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; the number as per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10969/18] - Speech and Language Therapy Staff
302. To ask the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; the number as per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the... - Occupational Therapy Staff
303. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; the number per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Health Services Staff Data
304. To ask the Minister for Health the number of social workers in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; the number per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10972/18] - Physiotherapy Provision
305. To ask the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; the number per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10973/18] - Mental Health Services Data
306. To ask the Minister for Health the number of psychologists in the Carlow and Kilkenny LHO; the number as per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10974/18] - Speech and Language Therapy Staff
307. To ask the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists in the Carlow and Kilkenny LHO; the number as per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the... - Occupational Therapy Staff
308. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists in the Carlow and Kilkenny LHO; the number as per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Health Services Staff Data
309. To ask the Minister for Health the number of social workers in the Carlow and Kilkenny LHO; the number as per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10977/18] - Physiotherapy Provision
310. To ask the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists in the Carlow and Kilkenny LHO; the number as per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10978/18] - Psychological Assessments Waiting Times
311. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time to see a psychologist in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10979/18] - Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists
312. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time to see a speech and language therapist in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10980/18] - Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
313. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time to see an occupational therapist in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10981/18] - HSE Waiting Lists
314. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time to see a social worker in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10982/18] - Physiotherapy Provision
315. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time to see a physiotherapist in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10983/18] - Hospital Appointments Status
316. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who has been on a waiting list since 2005 will have an appointment to see a rheumatologist; and if he will make a statement on... - Mental Health Services Staff
317. To ask the Minister for Health the level of mental health staffing recommended for each LHO as per A Vision for Change; the percentage of mental health staffing in place within each LHO; and... - Hospital Waiting Lists Data
318. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an ENT consultation at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10992/18] - Medicinal Products Availability
320. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Versatis pain relief plasters under the long term illness scheme; his plans to reintroduce the plasters on the scheme in view of the... - Severe Weather Events
321. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has an early alert system in place to notify persons to make contingency plans in situations in which there is an extreme weather warning in place;... - Primary Care Centres Data
322. To ask the Minister for Health the name and location of all primary care centres that are run by the HSE. [11033/18] - Primary Care Centres Staff
325. To ask the Minister for Health the staff by occupation working in each primary care centre that is run by the HSE. [11036/18] - Home Care Packages Provision
326. To ask the Minister for Health when a full home care support package will be put in place for a person (details supplied). [11050/18] - Hospital Charges
327. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that hospitals are charging excessive amounts to health insurance providers for the venesections of persons with... - Tender Process
328. To ask the Minister for Health when e-tendering will be open to those hoping to tender to become HSE providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11082/18] - Health Services Data
329. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting drug rehabilitation in west County Cork; the length of time they have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospice Services Provision
330. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a dedicated obstetrics theatre at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11109/18] - Medical Records
332. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding electronic health records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11134/18] - Ambulance Service Data
333. To ask the Minister for Health the number of intermediate care vehicles deployed to 999 calls in the north east ambulance sub region in each of the years 2015 to 2018; and if he will make a... - Home Help Service Data
334. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on home help hours in CHO Area 8; the number of persons waiting in County Louth; and the length of time these persons have been... - Health Services
337. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which and the reason the decision was made to allow the continuous glucose monitoring system for diabetes patients under 21 years of age; and if he... - Hospital Services
339. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received a date for the approval of the model of care for rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders from the acute hospital division of the HSE; and if... - Home Help Service Expenditure
341. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of providing home care services on an annual basis from 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by CHO area; the division of funding provided by the HSE on a... - Services for People with Disabilities
342. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no progress has been made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
343. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to amend the fair deal scheme for farming families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11203/18] - Hospital Accommodation Provision
344. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a proposed development of an extension to Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11208/18] - HSE Funding
345. To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided to section 39 bodies in each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11209/18] - Autism Support Services
346. To ask the Minister for Health if funding is available for a person (details supplied) who has to take their child privately to be assessed for autism; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Appointments Status
347. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [11247/18] - Services for People with Disabilities
349. To ask the Minister for Health the funding which has been set aside in each of the past five years to address the issue of loneliness and social isolation; if his Department or agencies... - National Development Plan
352. To ask the Minister for Health if meetings have been held in his Department regarding the new hospitals announced in the NDP and NPF; when the process will begin; and if he will make a... - Motorised Transport Grant
353. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to provide a scheme to replace the motorised transport grant for persons with disabilities which ended in 2013. [11340/18] - Autism Support Services
354. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in CHO5 awaiting autism spectrum disorder diagnostic assessment for more than three, six, nine, 12, 18, 24 and 36 months; and if he will... - Cross-Border Health Initiatives
356. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can access a drug for their condition; if so, if they will be reimbursed for same; if it can be accessed under the cross-border... - Hospital Waiting Lists Data
357. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an ENT appointment in each CHO area in tabular form; and the number waiting zero to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months... - Hospital Appointments Status
358. To ask the Minister for Health the steps which will be taken to have a person (details supplied) admitted to hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11379/18] - Speech and Language Therapy Provision
360. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive further speech and language therapy. [11396/18] - Health Services Provision
361. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the intervention services occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and physiotherapy that will be provided for a child (details... - Treatment Abroad Scheme
362. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occasions on which persons under 18 years of age received treatment in the United Kingdom in each of the past four years; and if he will make a... - Hospitals Policy
363. To ask the Minister for Health the bodies or person that were invited by the independent review group on the removal of private practice from public hospitals to make a submission. [11411/18] - National Maternity Hospital Status
364. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the new national maternity hospital; and when a legal agreement on retaining this hospital in public ownership will be reached. [11412/18] - Hospital Consultant Contracts
365. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on progress on responding to the issues raised in the media (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11413/18] - General Practitioner Contracts
366. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in negotiating a new general practitioner contract; and timeframe to complete these negotiations. [11414/18] - Hospital Procedures
367. To ask the Minister for Health if approval will be given to the provision of electronic leg prostheses to public patients in view of the better performance of same for persons compared to... - Health Services Provision
368. To ask the Minister for Health if nursing support for a person (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11422/18] - Hospital Appointments Status
370. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11424/18] - Hospital Appointments Delays
371. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11425/18] - Hospital Waiting Lists
372. To ask the Minister for Health if he will assist in having a person (details supplied) admitted for a major surgical procedure. [11429/18] - Primary Care Centres Provision
373. To ask the Minister for Health if the proposed new primary care centre in an area (details supplied) will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11437/18] - Hospital Waiting Lists
375. To ask the Minister for Health if an operation for a person (details supplied) will go ahead as scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11442/18] - Hospital Services
376. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11445/18] - Hospital Appointments Status
377. 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. [11451/18] - EU Directives
378. To ask the Minister for Health the reason chiropractors who have been trained to use x-ray machines and who satisfy the requirements of SI 478 will not be permitted to do so under the... - Health Services Provision
380. To ask the Minister for Health the reason 21 years of age was decided as the cut off point for entitlement to a continuous glucose monitoring system (details supplied); his views on whether... - National Children's Hospital Status
381. To ask the Minister for Health when the new children's hospital is due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11474/18] - HSE Expenditure
382. To ask the Minister for Health the amount the HSE has spent on treatment received by persons under 18 years of age in the United Kingdom in each of the past four years; and if he will make a... - Health Products Regulatory Authority
383. To ask the Minister for Health if information will be provided in relation to the substance polysorbate 80 also known as Tween 80 and polyoxyethylene-sorbitan-20 mono-oleate and the known... - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
384. To ask the Minister for Health the status of freestyle libre in terms of its availability to children and adults on the GMS and long term illness scheme; if freestyle libre is available to... - Hospital Charges
385. To ask the Minister for Health if in a situation in which an accident and emergency charge is incurred in a public hospital in respect of a visit to the hospital by the victim of an assault... - Health Services Staff Remuneration
386. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to roll back in total the FEMPI cuts imposed on the general practitioners during the financial crisis in view of the difficulty in many practices of... - Medical Products
387. To ask the Minister for Health the status of work by his Department on the provision of funding for the drug Translarna; the negotiations under way with the supplier of the drug; if... - Hospital Charges
388. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a charge of €80 which certain hospital groups have imposed on persons with haemochromatosis requiring venesection;... - Primary Care Centres Provision
389. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to fast-track the delivery of primary health care centres that are needed services in communities but appear to be delayed in various stages of the... - Health Strategies
390. To ask the Minister for Health the role of his Department in terms of developing the implementation plan for the neurorehabilitation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Vaccination Programme
392. To ask the Minister for Health the assessments conducted by his Department in relation to the reasons girls did not complete the two-dose HPV vaccination course in 2016 and 2017; and his... - Health Products Regulatory Authority
393. To ask the Minister for Health the function of polysorbate 80 also known as Tween 80 and polyoxyethylene-sorbitan-20 mono-oleate in the Gardasil HPV Vaccine; the consideration that has been... - Departmental Staff Data
394. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff assigned in his Department to the press office, public relations or communications roles in each year since 2015; the positions by staffing...
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