Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2011
400 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if all the support and equipment required at home by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be provided as a matter of urgency by the Health Service Executive; and if he will expedite a response. [19572/11]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
401 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny has not been admitted to Temple Street Hospital, Dublin; if the equipment they urgently require will be provided at Temple Street as agreed with the paediatric diabetes consultant; if it is true that the person was not accepted by the hospital in view of the fact that they do not reside in Dublin; if he will clarify the matter and take immediate action to sort out this urgent case. [19574/11]
View answerPatients diagnosed with diabetes are entitled to apply to the Health Service Executive for inclusion in the long-term illness scheme. Prescribed medication and equipment for the treatment of diabetes are provided free of charge to eligible patients under this Scheme. As the Deputy's question raises a number of service matters, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
402 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a more extensive care plan and home care hours can be provided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that they now require round-the-clock care; and if he will expedite an early response. [19575/11]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
403 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a place will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if he will expedite a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19577/11]
View answer404 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if appropriate levels of speech therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the specialised equipment they urgently require will be provided by the Health Service Executive; if the full programme of early intervention required by the person as recommended by their professionals will be put in place by the Health Service Executive in consultation with their parents; if he will explain the lack of proactive engagement to date by the HSE and the unacceptable waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19578/11]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 403 and 404 together.
As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have referred these questions to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
