Written answers
Tuesday, 21 November 2023
- Hospital Appointments Status
453. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an operation in Croom Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50521/23] - Cancer Services
454. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reassess the age range eligibility of the BreastCheck screening programme, in particular concerning women over 70 years of age; and if he will... - Hospital Waiting Lists
455. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time for a lower limb prosthesis in the public health service. [50539/23] - Hospital Staff
456. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric endocrinologists at CHI Crumlin in 2022 and to-date in 2023; and if this number will be further increased during 2024.... - Vaccination Programme
457. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated for the provision of the Primary Childhood Immunisation Programme in each of the years 2021 to 2023, in tabular form. [50541/23] - Cancer Services
458. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who, following three referrals to the breast clinic at University Hospital Limerick, has yet to... - General Practitioner Services
459. To ask the Minister for Health if an interim measure could be introduced as a solution (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50568/23] - Hospital Staff
460. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take in relation to the severe strain midwives in CUMH are currently under (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Health Services Staff
461. To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently commence a recruitment drive to fill the six vacancies within the south Tipperary service which remain unfilled, in view of the 45km rule,... - Health Services
462. To ask the Minister for Health what steps he is taking to ensure the safety of opioid drug users, given the reported deaths due to a highly potent synthetic opioid; and if he will make a... - Hospital Staff
464. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacant staff by job title in the accident and emergency department at Beaumont Hospital as of 13 November 2023, in tabular form. [50599/23] - Hospital Admissions
465. To ask the Minister for Health the number of private insurance patient forms that were completed on admission to Portiuncula University Hospital in each of the years 2021 to date in 2023;... - Dental Services
466. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE dental surgeons employed by the HSE working in primary care centres within CHO6 in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [50602/23] - Health Services
467. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide a specialist lymphedema clinic to be opened in Drogheda, County Louth. [50603/23] - Hospice Services
468. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospice care/ palliative care beds in CHO1; and the location of each. [50604/23] - Hospital Staff
469. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant urologists at Mayo University Hospital in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [50605/23] - Hospital Facilities
470. To ask the Minister for Health the last date an external in-person fire safety audit was carried out on behalf of the HSE at Mercy University Hospital; the frequency with which these audits... - Hospital Staff
471. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE radiographers working in South Tipperary University Hospital in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [50607/23] - Health Services
472. To ask the Minister for Health the current eye care services available to children aged eight years of age and over in CHO1. [50608/23] - Hospital Staff
473. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant breast surgeons based at each hospital part of the Saolta Hospital Group in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [50609/23] - Emergency Departments
475. To ask the Minister for Health the number of treatment bays in the accident and emergency department at Cavan General Hospital. [50611/23] - Mental Health Services
476. To ask the Minister for Health the early intervention psychosis services that are currently available in CHO3. [50612/23] - Hospital Staff
477. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in emergency medicine based at Tallaght University Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [50613/23] - Hospital Services
478. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of beds available in South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in each of the years 2020 to date in 2023, by Department. [50614/23] - Hospital Staff
479. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacancies, by job title in the cardiac catheterisation laboratory at Beaumont Hospital. [50615/23] - Medical Aids and Appliances
480. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ceiling hosts delivered to families in CHO4 in 2022 and to-date in 2023. [50616/23] - Hospital Services
481. To ask the Minister for Health the number of theatre slots for ophthalmology surgery allocated each week to date in 2023 in the Mater Hospital. [50617/23] - Hospital Waiting Lists
482. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the current average waiting times for urgent maxillofacial surgery appointments in each of the seven hospital groups. [50618/23] - Hospital Staff
483. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant rheumatologist and rheumatologist registrars working in Kerry University Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular... - Hospital Facilities
485. To ask the Minister for Health the capital works projects that are scheduled to be carried out at South John's Hospital, Limerick in 2024; and the nature of these works, in tabular form.... - Health Services
486. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of any supports in place for parents who have to accompany their children for an urgent medical procedure, such as an organ transplant... - Health Services Staff
487. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a detailed response to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50627/23] - Eating Disorders
488. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the development of eating disorder services at Mount Carmel Hospital; when construction works will be completed; when services will be... - Covid-19 Pandemic
491. To ask the Minister for Health if he will publish any research his Department has commissioned on loneliness in society post-Covid. [50638/23] - Legislative Measures
492. To ask the Minister for Health if the patient safety bill will be fully commenced this year; and if not, the reason. [50639/23] - Nursing Homes
493. To ask the Minister for Health whether he was requested by HIQA or if he instructed HIQA to investigate a nursing home (details supplied) in February 2021. [50640/23] - General Practitioner Services
502. To ask the Minister for Health the dates in Q1 2021 that GPs (details supplied) physically examined patients; and the date telephone or virtual consultations took place, in tabular form.... - Nursing Homes
503. To ask the Minister for Health whether he is aware of reports that an email from the HSE Director of Community Services appeared to instruct officials involved in serious Covid-19 outbreaks... - Home Help Service
505. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE has not contacted a family (details supplied) following an incident; if home help hours can be looked at in this case; and if he will make... - Medical Aids and Appliances
506. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be allocated for a chair (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50655/23] - Hospital Appointments Status
507. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will he be called for physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50656/23] - International Protection
508. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline how the primary medical needs of residents of the Citywest IPAS facility are met; and if he will make a statement more generally on how GP... - Disability Services
509. To ask the Minister for Health to outline all conditions related to the HSE recruitment embargo; whether speech and language, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other therapists... - Home Care Packages
510. To ask the Minister for Health if every effort can be made to put in place the nine additional home care package hours allocated to a person (details supplied); the timeframe for when these... - Dental Services
511. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the lack of availability of dental services for children with additional needs outside of Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
512. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) by the HSE’s CHO9 social inclusion/addiction services for each year from 2018 to... - Mental Health Services
514. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure autistic children can access services under CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50696/23] - Health Services
516. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have an occupational therapist visit her home. [50698/23] - Nursing Homes
517. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the fair deal applications that are awaiting assessment in the CHO8 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50699/23] - Ambulance Service
518. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on plans by the National Ambulance Service to develop a permanent ambulance base at Buncrana, County Donegal. [50705/23] - Hospital Appointments Status
519. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50723/23] - Mental Health Services
520. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) can expect to receive a full assessment at CAMHS north Kerry in order to assess their medical needs; and if he will make a... - Hospital Appointments Status
521. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment for a surgical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50742/23] - Departmental Staff
522. To ask the Minister for Health if will provide additional information on his Department’s Rare Disease Liaison Officer; if the position is vacant at present; if not, if a person has... - Hospital Appointments Status
523. To ask the Minister for Health if he will urgently expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [50758/23] - Health Services Staff
524. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref. 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for each care group, further broken down by... - Hospital Staff
525. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref. 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for each model 2, model 3 and model 4 acute... - Health Services Staff
526. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref. 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for each CHO; the number of headcount posts... - Hospital Staff
528. To ask the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of the memorandums CEO ref. 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for each model 2, model 3 and... - Health Services Staff
529. To ask the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of the memorandums CEO ref. 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for each CHO; and the number of... - Hospital Staff
530. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref. 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for University Hospital Waterford; the... - Health Services Staff
532. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref. 09954 and 10166 of 2023 by grade for CHO5; the number of headcount posts and... - Hospital Staff
533. To ask the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of the memorandums CEO ref. 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for University Hospital Waterford;... - Health Services Staff
535. To ask the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for CHO5; the number of headcount ;... - Health Services
536. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the process to consider implementation of the Expert Review Body on Nursing and Midwifery, specifically in relation to the recommendations... - Cybersecurity Policy
537. To ask the Minister for Health how many staff members in his Department have received training in cyber security in the past three years; what types of cyber security training programmes... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
542. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a health care worker (details supplied) has not received their pandemic special recognition payment; if he will take into account that they worked... - Health Services
543. To ask the Minister for Health what step-down facilities are provided for patients who cannot remain in general hospitals and need to go to a community or district-type hospital for further... - Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
544. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 579 of 31 January 2023, if he is satisfied that only 49 patients to date proves the success of the MCAP scheme; and if he... - Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
545. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a health care worker (details supplied) has not received their pandemic special recognition payment; if he will take into account that this person... - Official Engagements
546. To ask the Minister for Health if he has spoken with the new UK Health Secretary since her appointment. [50924/23] - Vaccination Programme
547. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a shingles vaccine is provided for a person (details supplied). [50955/23] - Health Services
548. To ask the Minister for Health when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50967/23] - Health Services Staff
549. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a CORU application (details supplied). [50968/23] - Health Services
550. 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. [50972/23] - Health Service Executive
551. To ask the Minister for Health the methods of communications the HSE has with the NHS in the north of Ireland to ensure that doctors who are found guilty of poor professional performance in... - Health Services
552. To ask the Minister for Health if Children's Health Ireland prioritises admission in respect of acute neonatal care to patients who live closer to CHI hospitals; and if he will make a... - Hospital Services
553. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) will be transferred to either Crumlin or Temple Street Children's Hospital to receive the acute neonatal... - Departmental Bodies
554. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the appointment of a new chairperson for the National Screening Advisory Committee, given the former chair (details supplied) stood down in... - Hospital Services
555. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on operations and staffing progress at a Midlands Regional Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Medical Cards
556. To ask the Minister for Health for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50987/23] - Medicinal Products
557. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the forecasted levels of biosimilar and generic medicines substitution in 2024 and expected budget savings from same; whether funding for new... - Mental Health Services
558. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on total projected costs for the renovation/extension of Carraig Mór intensive care psychiatric facility in Shanakiel, Cork;... - Hospital Appointments Status
562. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a procedure in Cappagh Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51005/23] - Medical Aids and Appliances
563. To ask the Minister for Health if funding is available for a specific technical aid for the blind and visually impaired for personal use, not for use in the workplace (details supplied); and... - Health Services Staff
565. To ask the Minister for Health if re-consideration will be given to PSRP eligibility to include day service Section 39 staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51021/23] - Health Services
566. To ask the Minister for Health when the Care of the Aged Centre in Naas will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51028/23] - Health Services Staff
567. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51029/23] - Hospital Appointments Status
568. 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. [51032/23] - Home Help Service
569. To ask the Minister for Health if home help hours will be increased for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51033/23] - Departmental Contracts
570. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has any current contracts with any Israeli state agency, any Israeli-based company or any company based elsewhere in the world which is owned... - Departmental Data
571. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or any of its agencies are involved in any exercise, operation, training or research which includes involvement by any Israeli state agency,... - Medicinal Products
572. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the instructions given to the HSE concerning the level of spend on new medicines as set out in the letter of determination concerning Budget 2023,... - Health Services Staff
577. To ask the Minister for Health how many full-time and part-time healthcare staff have been employed in a facility (details supplied); to provide a breakdown of each medical discipline; and... - Road Traffic Accidents
578. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the number and categories of life changing injuries which have occurred as a result of the rise in road traffic incidents which caused... - Primary Care Centres
579. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the planned build of a primary care centre in the Rathmines/Terenure/Limekiln area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51105/23] - Hospital Appointments Status
580. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE will provide a date for a procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51108/23] - Health Services Staff
581. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has or is planning to conduct a risk assessment on the recently announced recruitment freeze within the HSE; and if he will make a statement... - Departmental Communications
582. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department had communicated to the Department of Public Expenditure; National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the make-up of the deficit for... - Patient Files
584. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the release on social media of videos that show patients' medical records and files stored in unsecured premises at a hospital (details... - Health Services
585. To ask the Minister for Health where a person (details supplied) presents as homeless but is suffering from mental health difficulties, what supports are immediately available in south... - Primary Care Centres
586. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his officials will meet with local residents’ groups in Drimnagh to discuss the timeline for construction of the new primary health centre; and... - Budget 2024
587. To ask the Minister for Health the figure provided by his Department to maintain existing levels of service in 2024, under his respective remits ahead of Budget 2024; the figure granted by...
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