Gerry Adams
Question:188. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the position regarding surgery in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43849/12]
View answerWritten Answers Nos. 188-196
188. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the position regarding surgery in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43849/12]
View answerAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
189. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding home help hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [43854/12]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
190. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the Health Service Executive provides essential transport for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who is attending a sheltered workshop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43858/12]
View answerAs the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy
191. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a review of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43863/12]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
192. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a review of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43864/12]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
193. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the cut backs that have been implemented in the Louth Meath Hospital group from 1 October in relation to the use of agency staff; if he will set out in detail the reductions in staff in the various hospitals and in each of the staff disciplines; if he will provide a comparative to the staffing levels in each of the hospitals in 2011; if risk assessments have been carried out in relation to the impact of these reductions; and if he will, detail the findings of the risk assessments [43866/12]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
194. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours that were cut from County Louth as a result of the cutbacks announced in Budget 2012; how many further hours in County Louth as a result of the decision to cut a further €8 million in spending on home help hours between now and the end of the year [43867/12]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
195. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the average length of time taken by the Health Service Executive to process applications for the renewal of discretionary medical cards; the number of such cards which have been refused/granted to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43872/12]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
196. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding cuts in the disability sector [43875/12]
View answerThe matters raised in the Deputy's question are not for the Department of Health. The incapacitated child credit is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners which comes under the remit of the Department of Finance. Responsibility for matters relating to SNA's is a matter for the Department of Education and Skills.