Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2011
485 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health, further to Parliamentary Question No. 519 of 19 July 2011 and in view of his response in July that this information in respect of 2010 would be published on the Health Service Executive website shortly, and noting that this has not yet happened, if he will now arrange for same to be furnished; and the reason information is slow to be made available this year. [29746/11]
View answerThe HSE has informed me that the information requested by the Deputy is in the process of being finalised. I understand that there is a huge volume of work involved in producing the figures. On completion, the amounts paid to all contractors (doctors, pharmacists, dentists and optometrists) will be made publicly available.
486 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an explanation for the delay in providing an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20; when the patient concerned will receive the required treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29755/11]
View answerAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
487 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties that Camphill Communities has in operating at 2005 costings and the reduced availability of workers; if he will arrange for the Health Service Executive to undertake the negotiation of a new long-term funding strategy to reflect the new conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29761/11]
View answerAs the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for this question to be transferred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
