Written Answers Nos. 1229-1249
1229. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to pay parity for medical scientists; if pay parity will be delivered in early January 2024 as indicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48124/23]
View answerFirstly, I would like to acknowledge the dedication, professionalism, and commitment of all Medical Scientists throughout the country.
I am very conscious of the MLSA's long-standing claim for pay parity with Clinical Biochemists. Following productive talks at the Workplace Relations Commission back in May and June of 2022, agreement was reached to conduct an independent assessment of the role, responsibilities and pay of medical laboratory scientist grades. This assessment was undertaken by an independent assessor and the final report issued in January 2023.
Following the issuing of this report, my officials in the Department of Health, along with colleagues in the HSE and the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, have continued to engage with the MLSA on this matter under the auspices of the industrial relations machinery of the State. All parties have been working hard to resolve this matter. The parties remain in an IR process.
1230. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the Strategic Review of General Practice; the areas this review will examine; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48126/23]
View answerMy Department and the HSE have recently commenced a Strategic Review of General Practice. The Review, with input from key stakeholders, will examine the issues affecting general practice including GP training, GP capacity, Out of Hours services reform, the eHealth Agenda, and the financial support model for general practice. The Review will then identify the arrangements necessary to improve the current system of GP care as part of a primary care-focused health service.
A report giving an assessment of the challenges affecting general practice and setting out the actions needed to provide for a more sustainable GP service, is to be presented to me following the completion of the review.
1231. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposal to develop a 'surgical hub' in Limerick; where exactly is the preferred site that has been identified; when he expects it to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48157/23]
View answerI have asked the HSE, as Sponsoring Agency with day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of the new Surgical Hub in Limerick, to respond to you directly in relation to the matters raised.
1232. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a CT scan and MRI scan at Wexford General Hospital. [48159/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1233. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time secretaries working in the ophthalmology department in the Mater Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48160/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1234. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of adults living in County Leitrim waiting for vascular surgery. [48161/23]
View answerIn relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, the attached information, provided to my Department by the NTPF sets out the number of adults living in County Leitrim waiting for vascular surgery as of end of September 2023.
Number of adults by area of residence County Leitrim waiting list numbers for Vascular Surgery as of 28/09/2023
|
Time band (Months) |
0-6 Mths |
6-12 Mths |
12-18 Mths |
18+ Mths |
*Small Volume TimeBands |
Grand Total |
|
IPDC Vascular Surgery Co Leitrim |
14 |
1 |
15 |
|||
|
OPD Vascular Surgery Co Leitrim |
74 |
18 |
13 |
12 |
117 |
|
|
Grand Total |
88 |
18 |
13 |
12 |
1 |
132 |
*The NTPF has advised that to preserve confidentiality and mitigate against identification or self-identification of individuals, the time-bands have been condensed to reduce the small volumes associated with the level of detail requested by the Deputy.
1235. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior cardiology dieticians based in Kerry University Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48162/23]
View answerThis is a service issue therefore, it is being referred to the HSE for a response.
1236. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated through parking charges within public car park at Our Lady's Of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48163/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1237. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior medical scientists in molecular microbiology at University Hospital Waterford in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48164/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1238. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the estimated capital and current funding required to double the number of ICU beds at Letterkenny University Hospital. [48165/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1239. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the budget allocation to Roscommon University Hospital in the years of 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [48166/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1240. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of cataract procedures carried out at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48167/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1241. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of funding allocated to drug addiction services in County Longford in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48168/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
1242. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the average ambulance turnaround time at Mullingar emergency department in each month of 2023 to date, in tabular form [48169/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1243. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the additional resources and personnel that will be provided to Tipperary University Hospital as part of the 2023-2024 Winter Plan. [48170/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1244. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of people on waiting lists for Jigsaw in CHO2. [48171/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service ##Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1245. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant in intensive care medicine at CHI Crumlin in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48172/23]
View answerAs this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1246. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric neurologist and paediatric neurologist registrars based at University Hospital Limerick in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [48173/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1247. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number hip replacement surgeries carried out in Mayo University Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48174/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1248. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior vascular physiologist at Beaumont Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48175/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1249. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists based in Louth County Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48176/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
