Written answers
Tuesday, 5 February 2019
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision
54. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in January 2019, 39 out of 72 CAMHS beds were operational and the HSE has listed staffing as a major cause of... - Hospital Waiting Lists Data
55. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to lower the number of persons on the waiting list for orthopaedic treatment in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5387/19] - Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
56. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address and reduce the number of persons under 18 years of age enduring long waits for occupational therapy in counties Cork and... - Orthodontic Services Provision
57. To ask the Minister for Health the initiatives being taken to improve dental and orthodontic services in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5402/19] - Primary Care Services Provision
58. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for speech and language, psychology and occupational therapy services in County Meath. [5404/19] - Hospital Groups
59. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the consultation process on the future of the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5405/19] - Mental Health Services Administration
60. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a possible overmedicalisation of the mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5380/19] - Psychological Assessments Waiting Times
61. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting to see the school age psychologist in counties Sligo and Leitrim; when the school age psychologist will be in place; and if he... - Abortion Services Provision
62. To ask the Minister for Health the number of reviews requested during January 2019 by persons refused abortion services; the outcome of these reviews; and if he will make a statement on the... - Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
63. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made to reduce waiting times for orthodontic services in CHO 4. [5410/19] - Health Screening Programmes
64. To ask the Minister for Health if screening for severe combined immunodeficiency at birth will be introduced similar to that introduced in the United States, Canada and New Zealand with pilot... - Disabilities Assessments
65. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to reduce the waiting times for assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005 in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a... - General Practitioner Services Provision
66. To ask the Minister for Health when a permanent general practitioner service for Carrigallen, County Leitrim, will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5254/19] - Trade Union Recognition
69. To ask the Minister for Health if he has had discussions with HSE officials or management on a decision not to recognise a trade union that represents ambulance and paramedic workers; the... - Capital Expenditure Programme
70. To ask the Minister for Health if health capital projects in County Sligo will be delayed by the overrun in the costs of the new children’s hospital. [5399/19] - Hospital Waiting Lists
71. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address waiting times for orthopaedic procedures in the north east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5396/19] - Maternity Services
72. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the relocation of the Rotunda Hospital to Connolly Hospital. [5249/19] - Health Services Provision
73. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve and enhance cardiac care services for those living in the south east; if he believes there is an equal provision of cardiac services in the... - Midwifery Services Provision
74. To ask the Minister for Health when community midwifery support will be rolled out for women giving birth in the days immediately following birth once they are discharged from hospital. [5342/19] - Respite Care Services Availability
75. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the ongoing respite crisis being experienced by families in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5265/19] - Hospitals Capital Programme
76. To ask the Minister for Health the status of €4.75 million funding announced in November 2018 for the construction of a second cardiac catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital... - General Practitioner Contracts
77. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the negotiations for a new general practitioner contract; the number of meetings held in 2018 regarding the new contract; and if he will make a... - Disabilities Assessments
78. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the waiting times under the HSE for assessments of needs for children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Respite Care Services Provision
79. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the role of a third party due to take over the running of services at a respite home (details supplied) in County Donegal; when the third party... - National Dementia Strategy
80. To ask the Minister for Health if HSE funding will be ring-fenced for the provision of care for Alzheimer's sufferers in County Roscommon by funding two full days respite in the Sacred Heart... - Hospital Consultant Recruitment
81. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to secure a permanent second consultant breast surgeon at Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on... - Care of the Elderly
82. To ask the Minister for Health the outcome of the evaluation of the implementation process for the single assessment tool; if a copy of the report will be provided; the status of the roll-out... - National Children's Hospital Expenditure
83. To ask the Minister for Health the schedule of all costs, subsequent changes to costs and current projected costs associated with the national children's hospital from initial tenders to... - Health Services Staff Recruitment
84. To ask the Minister for Health the steps taken to address the crisis in recruitment and retention in public hospitals. [5028/19] - Mental Health Services
85. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the use of talk therapies as part of mental health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5379/19] - Hospital Waiting Lists
86. To ask the Minister for Health the reason 6,251 children have been waiting for an outpatient consultation in the three Dublin children's hospitals since before 1 January 2017. [5248/19] - Hospitals Capital Programme
87. To ask the Minister for Health the projects that will be delayed or deferred due to overruns on the capital project by the National Children’s Hospital; and if he will make a statement... - Nursing Homes Support Scheme
89. To ask the Minister for Health when the fair deal changes for farming families will be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5270/19] - HSE Agency Staff Data
90. To ask the Minister for Health the cost to the HSE of its use of agency staff in all nursing grades since 2010; the projected costs for 2019, if available; the number of vacancies for... - Disabilities Assessments
91. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that the new standard operating procedure for the assessment of need does not require the HSE to diagnose a child at the assessment of... - Respite Care Services Availability
92. To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to address the disparity in the provision of respite care nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5246/19] - Disabilities Assessments
93. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that the HSE rectifies the undue and excessive delays in completing proper and lawful assessment of needs for children with... - Hospital Services
94. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he has taken further to correspondence from a person (details supplied) on Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; if he has met with the relevant... - Home Care Packages Data
95. To ask the Minister for Health the increase in home support hours being provided for in the 2019 HSE service plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5252/19] - Hospitals Capital Programme
96. To ask the Minister for Health the planned future uses of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin; and if the sale to Dublin City Council for housing and a local library has... - Healthcare Policy
97. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the establishment of regional bodies consisting of public representatives, the professional stakeholders and patient... - Proposed Legislation
98. To ask the Minister for Health the status of progress on the human tissue (transplantation, post-mortem, anatomical examination and public display) Bill which deals with the introduction of... - Nursing Staff Recruitment
99. To ask the Minister for Health the status of work to deal with issues on the recruitment and retention of nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5388/19] - Ambulance Service Staff
100. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the recent suspension of ambulance staff in County Cork due to issues relating to work rotas; the efforts he has made to... - Hospital Services
101. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to increase the number of orthopaedic operations being carried out in Galway by the Saolta hospital group; and if he will make a... - Hospital Staff Recruitment
102. To ask the Minister for Health when the short-stay ward will open in Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal; the preparations the HSE has under way to ensure it is open promptly;... - Tobacco Control Measures
103. To ask the Minister for Health if smoking cessation aids will be provided under the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5313/19] - Hospitals Capital Programme
105. To ask the Minister for Health if the proposed 90-bed unit for St. Patrick’s Hospital, Cashel, County Tipperary, is proceeding according to schedule and will not be postponed due to... - Nursing Staff Remuneration
106. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is equitable that graduate nursing and midwifery salaries are significantly less than the graduate nursing salaries for allied health... - National Children's Hospital Administration
107. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the current membership of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board to oversee the delivery of Phase B of the national children's... - Hospital Deaths
108. To ask the Minister for Health if an independent investigation into the death of a person (details supplied) will take place as soon as possible. [5341/19] - Hospital Appointments Delays
109. To ask the Minister for Health the reason 4,450 persons have been waiting for an outpatient consultation in Cork city hospitals since before 1 January 2017. [5407/19] - Cancer Screening Programmes
110. To ask the Minister for Health when the proposed review of some CervicalCheck tests and smears by an organisation (details supplied) will commence; when it will report; if the review will... - Hospitals Building Programme
111. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 25 September 2018, the status of the options appraisal for the model four hospital in County Galway; when it will... - HSE Waiting Lists
113. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time for services for those who require early childhood health services in counties Galway and Mayo; the steps being taken to address the waiting... - Hospital Waiting Lists
114. To ask the Minister for Health the reason 2,401 persons have been waiting for an outpatient consultation in Tullamore Hospital for more than two years [5397/19] - Hospitals Building Programme
116. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for the construction of a new elective hospital in County Cork; the action taken to advance this project in 2018; and if he will make a statement... - Cancer Patient Advisory Committee
117. To ask the Minister for Health the make-up of the cancer patient advisory committee; and his views on the importance of having a lung cancer specialist in view of the lack of lung cancer... - Primary Care Centres Provision
118. To ask the Minister for Health the future status of a centre (details supplied) in view of the concerns of staff and community regarding the possible closure; and if he will make a statement... - Dental Services Waiting Lists
119. To ask the Minister for Health the initiatives being taken to address the long waiting times for dental waiting lists for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5391/19] - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
120. To ask the Minister for Health if the age restriction will be ceased and a monitoring system and associated devices (details supplied) made free and accessible to all persons with type 1... - Mental Health Services Provision
121. To ask the Minister for Health the supports available to those presenting to emergency departments displaying signs of mental illness but have yet to receive an official diagnosis; and if he... - Abortion Services Provision
122. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce exclusion zones around facilities which are providing abortion services. [5129/19] - HSE Reports
123. To ask the Minister for Health if he has spoken with officials in the Department of Health in Northern Ireland on ensuring access for persons here to a clinic (details supplied) for mesh... - Services for People with Disabilities
124. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which there will be an increase of 170,000 personal assistant hours to persons with disabilities over the 2018 target without an increase in... - Abortion Services Provision
125. To ask the Minister for Health the level of general practitioner based abortion services coverage nationally by county. [5126/19] - Hospital Services
126. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 394 of 20 November 2018, the outcome of the tender process for the provision of a modular theatre facility to provide two... - Health Services Staff
127. To ask the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to address the significant shortage of specialist psychiatrist positions in the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the... - Capital Expenditure Programme
128. To ask the Minister for Health the projects identified as required or likely to be delayed in view of the additional funds required for the National Children's Hospital; and if he will make... - HSE Waiting Lists
129. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which he continues to monitor the waiting lists throughout the health services with particular reference to specific procedures (details... - Cancer Screening Programmes
130. To ask the Minister for Health the reason his Department and HSE officials are refusing to release information that would detail the number of false negative tests in the cervical screening... - Primary Care Centres
131. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in building a primary healthcare facility (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [5310/19] - Cancer Screening Programmes
132. To ask the Minister for Health if there are potential clinical implications, including the potential for delayed initiation of treatment for women being asked to take repeat smear tests due... - Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports
133. To ask the Minister for Health the work being undertaken regarding the report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs on tackling childhood obesity; if he is... - Hospitals Building Programme
134. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital (details supplied); the timeframe for the project; and when funding will be ring-fenced. [5029/19]
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