Written answers
Wednesday, 6 October 2021
Department of Health
Departmental Data
John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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111. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [48454/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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112. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [48455/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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113. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a, audiology appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [48456/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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114. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [48457/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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115. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [48458/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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116. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [48459/21]
Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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117. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [48460/21]
Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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118. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2021. [48461/21]
Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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119. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; the way that it compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area in tabular form; and the number waiting 0 to 3 months, 3 to 6 months, 6 to 12 months and more than 12 months. [48462/21]
Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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120. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 30 September 2021; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [48464/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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According to the latest data available from the HSE Primary Care Reimbursement Service (1st September 2021), 1,563,946 individuals hold eligibility for a medical card, of which 173,915 were provided on a discretionary basis and 523,926 individuals hold eligibility for a GP Visit Card, of which 39,154 were provided on a discretionary basis.
Please note that the Primary Care Reimbursement Service publishes medical card and GP visit card numbers on a monthly basis on their website at www.hse.ie/eng/staff/pcrs/pcrs-publications/
John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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121. To ask the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges at the end of September 2021 for each public and or voluntary hospital in tabular form; and the total number to date in 2021. [48465/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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122. To ask the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost owing to delayed discharges in September 2021 for each public and or voluntary hospital in tabular form; and the total to date in 2021. [48466/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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123. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients aged 75 years or over that have experienced an emergency department wait time more than 24 hours during September 2021; the total number to date in 2021; and the hospitals in which the wait occurred. [48467/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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124. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in September 2021 in tabular form; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than 20 minutes to hand over patients, get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; the number that waited longer than 40 minutes for same; the number that waited longer than 60 minutes for same; the number that waited longer than 90 minutes for same; the number that waited more than 120 minutes for same; and the number that waited more than 180 minutes for same. [48468/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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125. To ask the Minister for Health the number of spinal fusion patients for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s University Hospital for the end of September 2021 or the latest date available currently waiting less than 4 months for treatment, 4 to 8 months and more than 8 months; and if he would provide the same information for other spinal patients. [48469/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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126. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and 12 months plus, respectively in tabular form. [48475/21]
Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As the issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter, I have referred the question to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply to the Deputy.
Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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127. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and 12 months plus, respectively in tabular form. [48476/21]
Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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128. To ask the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability currently being provided as of 30 September or the latest date available; and if he will provide a breakdown by CHO area of same in tabular form. [48477/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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129. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability as of 30 September 2021; and if he will provide a breakdown by local health office area of same in tabular form. [48478/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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130. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 by LHO area in tabular form. [48479/21]
Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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131. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list by local health area as of 30 September or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years of age plus, respectively in tabular form. [48480/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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132. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list by local health area as of 30 September or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 and those 18 and above years of age, respectively in tabular form. [48481/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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133. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list by local health area as of 30 September or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 and those 18 and above years of age, respectively in tabular form. [48482/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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134. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list by local health area as of 30 September or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 and those 18 and above years of age, respectively in tabular form. [48483/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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135. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list by local health area as of 30 September or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years of age plus, respectively in tabular form. [48484/21]
Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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