Written answers
Tuesday, 12 March 2019
- Cannabis for Medicinal Use
255. To ask the Minister for Health when products of a company (details supplied) will be dispensed through general practitioners or pharmacies here in order to avoid persons having to travel... - Services for People with Disabilities
256. To ask the Minister for Health if an audit of children or adults in long-term residential care has been carried out; the costs associated with the care and stay of such persons during their... - Hospital Waiting Lists
258. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); if they can be placed on a cancellation list; and if he will make a statement on... - Assisted Human Reproduction Legislation
259. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which private sector IVF is regulated; his plans in place in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11465/19] - Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
260. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the replacement and refurbishment of 90 community nursing units nationally announced on 26 January 2016, in tabular form; the funding allocated... - Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy
261. To ask the Minister for Health the funding made available in 2019 to support the implementation of the national neurorehabilitation strategy following publication of the implementation plan... - Ministerial Meetings
262. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times he met with a person (details supplied); the issues discussed; if his officials attended the meeting; and if he will make a statement on... - Services for People with Disabilities
263. To ask the Minister for Health the reason no funding is available to transport young adults with disabilities to day care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11490/19] - Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision
264. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the public IVF scheme operates; the way in which it is regulated; the criteria for accessing the scheme; his plans in this regard; and if he... - Cancer Screening Programmes
265. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 363 of 26 February 2019, the details of interactions including dates, substance of advice and position taken by... - HSE Staff Data
266. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff at national director level, assistant national director level, general manager level and grade VIII level in the HSE on 1 March 2019 or the... - General Practitioner Data
267. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioner vacancies in each local health area in tabular form. [11500/19] - Hospital Staff Recruitment
268. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the position to be filled at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, which has been with the health business services division for advertising... - General Practitioner Services
269. To ask the Minister for Health if a general practitioner surgery (details supplied) will be excluded from panel appointments going forward due to the fact that the surgery is operating at... - National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times
270. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria for treatment under the NTPF for public patients seeking wisdom tooth removal or impacted teeth removal; and if he will make a statement on the... - HSE Properties
272. To ask the Minister for Health the intended use of a building (details supplied) acquired by the HSE in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11536/19] - Services for People with Disabilities
273. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to relocate 33 persons from a home (details supplied); if those persons will be relocated together to a complex; if they will be dispersed to other... - Obesity Strategy
274. To ask the Minister for Health the research which has been undertaken on evidence based fiscal measures to support healthy eating and lifestyles as per action point 1.8 of A Healthy Weight... - Maternity Services
277. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the breastfeeding action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11557/19] - Public Health Policy
281. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the HSE programmes, cook it and healthy food made easy, in 2018 in terms of targets and attendances; and if he will make a... - Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
282. To ask the Minister for Health the number of external consultants employed on a full-time basis by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, NMBI; and the levels within the organisation at... - Ambulance Service Accommodation
288. To ask the Minister for Health if emergency accommodation is provided by the HSE for nursing staff of St. Mary's Hospital in a building (details supplied); if so, the number of managers of... - Ambulance Service Staff
290. To ask the Minister for Health the reason overtime for intermediate care operative, ICO, grades in the national ambulance service, NAS, in Limerick has been discontinued. [11584/19] - Ambulance Service
291. To ask the Minister for Health the amount paid to private ambulances from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 in the Limerick area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11585/19] - Ambulance Service Staff
292. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the significant deterioration in bullying figures between the 2016 national ambulance service, NAS, survey and the survey carried out in 2018; and... - Hospital Waiting Lists
293. To ask the Minister for Health when medical surgery will take place for a person (details supplied). [11590/19] - Disability Services Provision
294. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made on providing a person (details supplied) with an inpatient place at the National Rehabilitation Centre, Dún Laoghaire; and if he... - Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans
295. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for scoliosis operations; the steps taken to reduce waiting times for these operations; if there has been an increase in the number of... - Hospitals Funding
296. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to the national clinic in Beaumont Hospital that assists those affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis also known as motor... - Health Services Data
297. To ask the Minister for Health the direct discharge rate to nursing homes for stroke patients from 2010 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11603/19] - Stroke Care
301. To ask the Minister for Health the costs associated with addressing the resource deficit in the provision of the thrombectomy services; the costs of addressing the infrastructural issues... - Hospitals Discharges
305. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of early supported discharge here; the number of operational ESD teams; the number of the teams that have the recommended staffing... - Stroke Care
306. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated costs of a national roll-out of early supported discharge for stroke patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11612/19] - Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Data
308. To ask the Minister for Health the costs associated with the implementation plan for the national neurorehabilitation strategy which outlines a ten step plan to develop neurorehabilitation... - Home Care Packages Data
309. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons under 65 years of age that were in receipt of homecare packages in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the... - National Clinical Programme for Heart Failure
310. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing a heart failure unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11616/19] - Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision
317. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the introduction of brain injury identity cards here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11623/19] - Health Services Provision
318. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11634/19] - Abortion Legislation
320. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the work of the group established under the chairmanship of the chief medical officer to consider the issues raised by the Joint Committee on the... - General Practitioner Services Provision
321. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding out of hours doctors in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11649/19] - Hospital Staff Data
322. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital managers and CEOs educated to MBA level or equivalent; and the number who have been funded to acquire such a qualification since 2016.... - National Children's Hospital
323. To ask the Minister for Health the ownership of the land now being used for the national children's hospital prior to the land in question being acquired for the site. [11667/19] - Hospital Appointments Status
324. To ask the Minister for Health the number of scheduled treatments and procedures cancelled in all acute hospitals in 2018. [11670/19] - Hospital Waiting Lists
325. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an operation on their spine; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11676/19] - Cross-Border Health Services Provision
326. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a repayment for an operation received through the cross-border directive; the reason for the delay; and if he... - Hospital Waiting Lists Data
329. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time for MRI scans in Galway University Hospital by category of urgency; the steps proposed to be taken to reduce the waiting time for same; and if... - Hospital Facilities
330. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take with the HSE to provide a kidney dialysis unit at Ennis General Hospital thereby reducing significant transport costs associated with... - Hospital Appointments Administration
332. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have a follow-up appointment with the dermatology unit at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement... - Counselling Services Provision
333. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who availed of the counselling in primary care service in each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Hospital Staff
339. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of conferring consultant status on specialists in public health medicine here further to a report (details supplied). [11713/19] - Cannabis for Medicinal Use
340. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter regarding medication for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11714/19] - Home Help Service Provision
341. To ask the Minister for Health if a further assessment will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Cork who requires additional home help hours. [11715/19] - Hospital Appointments Status
342. 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. [11716/19] - Drug and Alcohol Testing
345. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of a working group to examine drug testing at nightclubs and music festivals; and if he will make a statement on the... - Medical Card Administration
346. To ask the Minister for Health the reason medical card holders in County Wexford no longer receive appointments with a medical centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on... - Services for People with Disabilities
347. To ask the Minister for Health the status of extra home support for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11741/19] - Abortion Services Provision
348. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE helpline providing information on terminations will have a facility for deaf persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11766/19] - Mental Health Services Provision
349. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which funding issues for residential care for a person (details supplied) will be addressed; if the HSE received correspondence from the person's... - Hospital Appointments Status
350. 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. [11772/19] - Medicinal Products Availability
351. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding Orkambi; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11775/19] - Disability Support Services Provision
353. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a new respite service recently opened in Dundalk, County Louth, is not fully wheelchair accessible; if funding... - Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
354. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a fair deal application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11807/19] - Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
355. To ask the Minister for Health the target date for the opening of the new 60-bed modular unit at University Hospital Limerick; the target date for the opening of the new permanent 90-bed... - Hospital Facilities
356. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of the new diabetes treatment centre at Sligo University Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - HSE Properties
357. To ask the Minister for Health if a decision has been made regarding the future use of a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11841/19] - Care of the Elderly Provision
358. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be transferred to a nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11846/19] - Patient Transport Data
359. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE on taxis in each of the years 2011 to 2018, in tabular form; the reason for using taxis for patient transfer, transfer of paper... - Medical Aids and Appliances Expenditure
361. To ask the Minister for Health the contracts in place in the HSE for recycling various medical products such as crutches, walking aids, Zimmer frames, wheelchairs and other aids to assist... - Occupational Therapy Data
362. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding children in County Wexford with autism accessing occupational therapy; the number on the waiting list; the number waiting more than six... - Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
363. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a hoist at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11880/19] - Home Care Packages Data
364. To ask the Minister for Health the number of intensive home care packages for persons with dementia allocated in 2018, by CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Treatment Abroad Scheme
365. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Waterford who applied for the treatment abroad scheme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11882/19] - Hospital Waiting Lists Data
366. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a cataract operation at University Hospital Waterford for longer than six, 12 and 18 months, respectively, in tabular form;... - Hospital Procedures
367. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who had elective surgery cancelled or rescheduled more than once in 2017 and 2018 at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a... - Hospital Appointments Delays
368. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting follow-up appointments for knee and hip operations at University Hospital Waterford in 2017 and 2018, respectively, in tabular... - Home Care Packages Data
369. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home help hours allocated under the home care package in each of the years 2016 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the... - Psychological Services
370. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to assist the estimated 150,000 adults here who may be undiagnosed and untreated for ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11888/19] - HSE Properties
374. To ask the Minister for Health the details of all current and proposed HSE operational lease infrastructural projects here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11892/19] - Ambulance Service
375. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the dynamic deployment method AMPDS system that is being used by the NAS control centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11898/19] - Ambulance Service Data
376. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulances that have been deployed to calls that are between 50 km and 100 km away from the location they received the call; and if he will make... - Ambulance Service Staff
380. To ask the Minister for Health if the AMPDS system has a facility to allocate crews a rest break; if not, the system used to ensure crews have their mandatory rest breaks; and if he will... - Ambulance Service
383. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made between the HSE and his Department regarding meetings between both in respect of the ongoing ambulance service dispute; the resolution he has... - Hospital Services
384. To ask the Minister for Health if the newly opened 12-bed short-stay surgical ward at University Hospital Limerick is being used by non-surgical patients to alleviate overcrowding in the... - Home Care Packages Provision
386. To ask the Minister for Health if a home care package will be provided to a person (details supplied). [11925/19] - Services for People with Disabilities
388. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 23 October 2018, the action being taken to resolve a situation (details supplied). [11976/19] - Health Services Staff Data
389. To ask the Minister for Health if the educational psychologist vacancy has been filled in the school age team in the Dublin south-west area; if the dedicated team manager position has been... - Services for People with Disabilities
390. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can apply for private financial assistance through the HSE; and the way in which the person can apply for financial support if... - Hospital Staff Recruitment
391. To ask the Minister for Health the method of recruitment of internationally trained non-consultant hospital doctors here; the number of non-consultant hospital doctor positions filled by... - Health Services Staff Training
393. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a difference in the clinical performance between non-consultant hospital doctors trained here and internationally, respectively; and the way in... - Health Services Staff Data
394. To ask the Minister for Health if the dependency of Ireland on internationally trained non-consultant hospital doctors has grown or reduced between 2010 and 2018 and to date in 2019; and the... - Health Services Data
395. To ask the Minister for Health when a unique identifier will be introduced for patients here; and the reason for the delay in the introduction of same. [12026/19] - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
396. To ask the Minister for Health the grant schemes for items (details supplied) available through his Department or the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12028/19] - Alcohol Pricing
397. To ask the Minister for Health if a revised decision on minimum unit pricing in the event of an extension to Article 50 will be committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Home Care Packages Data
399. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a home care application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12035/19] - Cross-Border Health Services Provision
400. To ask the Minister for Health if an application under the cross border scheme by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [12053/19] - Hospital Staff Data
401. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in a hospital (details supplied) unfilled or filled on a temporary basis by category. [12055/19] - Health Services Staff Data
402. To ask the Minister for Health the number of internationally trained non-consultant hospital doctors who were or are registered and working in hospitals here in each of the years 2016 to... - Generic Drugs Substitution
403. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he is taking to increase the use of biosimilar drugs in order to get more value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12060/19] - Respite Care Services Funding
404. To ask the Minister for Health if efforts have been made to increase the funding for respite care services for children in care with disabilities. [12068/19] - Disability Services Provision
405. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or agencies under his remit have conducted a systematic review of the supports and services being offered in a case (details supplied) which... - Cross-Border Health Services Provision
408. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for cross-border assistance will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [12074/19] - Hospital Staff Data
409. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies unfilled or filled on a temporary basis in Cavan General Hospital; and the details of each by categories. [12084/19] - Medical Card Eligibility
410. To ask the Minister for Health if the income thresholds will be raised for medical card means tests (details supplied). [12085/19] - Speech and Language Therapy Provision
411. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time for a speech and language therapy appointment for children in County Meath. [12091/19] - National Drugs Strategy Implementation
412. To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which each of the 50 actions of the national drugs strategy has been implemented; the timeline for the implementation of each outstanding action;... - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
413. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is not entitled to assistance towards the cost of a cushion and shoes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
414. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 24 January 2019, the breakdown of orthodontic patients waiting less than two years for treatment; and if he will... - Ambulance Service Staff
416. To ask the Minister for Health the level to which staffing levels in the national ambulance service need to fall to before it is considered a national emergency; and the point at which the... - Ambulance Service Accommodation
418. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulance stations nationally in which there have been reports of rat, mice or other rodent infestation in 2018; the actions taken on such... - Ambulance Service
420. To ask the Minister for Health if a health and safety report was carried out on the ambulance based in UCHG; if a report was also carried out by HIQA; if the reports have been made available... - Hospital Procedures
422. To ask the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries and procedures cancelled by specialty at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, by each month in 2017 and 2018, in tabular... - Ambulance Service Provision
423. To ask the Minister for Health the amount the HSE spent on the provision of private ambulances from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018. [12122/19] - Ambulance Service Staff
424. To ask the Minister for Health the collective agreement between the recognised unions and the HSE regarding paramedic ICO locations; and if there have been adverse incidents regarding this... - Public Procurement Contracts
428. To ask the Minister for Health the OJEU notice under which the contract for the provision of a national agency vendor management system to manage its recruitment agency framework was... - Departmental Funding
430. To ask the Minister for Health the financial consideration that has been afforded for the use of a system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12132/19] - National Children's Hospital
433. To ask the Minister for Health if all fire certifications are in place and approved for the underground car park for the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement... - Hospital Appointments Status
435. To ask the Minister for Health if a MRI scan will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [12142/19] - Hospital Staff
436. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a cost to those using emergency accommodation provided by the HSE for nursing staff of a hospital (details supplied) over... - Hospital Transfers
437. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to be transferred from Letterkenny University Hospital to the St. Conal’s rehabilitation... - Hospital Admissions
438. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to be admitted to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire; and if he will make a... - Hospital Charges
439. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in refunding the costs of a hip operation carried out in London on a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - General Data Protection Regulation
440. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns in relation to the impact of the general data protection regulation and health research regulations on the ability... - Dental Services Data
441. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders awaiting dental surgery at a clinic (details supplied); the number of medical card holders awaiting dental surgery at... - Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
442. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for orthodontic treatment; the waiting time for orthodontic treatment in the Galway region; and if... - Hospitals Building Programme
443. To ask the Minister for Health if the upgrade to Clonakilty Hospital in accordance with the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, regulations will proceed as scheduled; and if he... - Medicinal Products Reimbursement
448. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot claim reimbursement for a drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12186/19] - Ambulance Service Staff
450. To ask the Minister for Health the minimum staffing level for intermediate care operative grades in County Limerick; and the provisions that have been put in place to cover absences for the... - Nursing Staff Data
453. To ask the Minister for Health if emergency accommodation is provided by the HSE for nursing staff of St. Marys Hospital at a location (details supplied) occupied by the national ambulance... - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff
454. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a vacancy for a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Mater child and adolescent mental... - Psychological Services
455. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding primary care psychology for children in County Wexford; the number of children awaiting a primary care psychology appointment; the... - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
456. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding a medical device (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12258/19] - Medicinal Products Availability
457. To ask the Minister for Health if the drug Sativex is available for use by prescription in all HSE areas; if not, the HSE areas it is available in; and if he will make a statement on the... - Hospital Services
458. To ask the Minister for Health his future plans for dermatological services at Letterkenny University Hospital; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these services were recently... - National Children's Hospital
459. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1195 of 20 June 2017, if he will provide the international benchmarking exercise used to compare the construction cost of... - Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
460. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made on offering the FreeStyle Libre device to diabetic patients over 21 years of age for free; and if he will make a statement on the... - Home Help Service Data
461. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home help hours provided by local health area to date in 2019; the number of hours to be targeted in 2019; the number of home help hours... - Medical Card Applications
462. To ask the Minister for Health the reason, in the case of a medical card application, a notice of assessment must be provided for the purpose of demonstrating tax liability but in which a... - Long Stay Residential Units
463. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans for a unit (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [12335/19] - Health Services Provision
467. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which victims of terrorism who live here could receive specific supports, in particular counselling, from the health service; if they receive... - Hospital Car Parks
468. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cars clamped by an operator at a facility (details supplied) in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [12329/19] - HSE Staff Recruitment
469. To ask the Minister for Health if a contract (details supplied) is a temporary rolling contract which is being recruited at present; if it is recruitment for the permanent position of... - Mental Health Services Data
470. To ask the Minister for Health the hours resourced and cost per hour of the number of professionals providing dialectical behaviour therapy through HSE funding by area in tabular form. [12416/19] - Psychological Services
471. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to further support access to dialectical behaviour therapy across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12417/19]
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