Written Answers Nos. 213-220
213. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51819/12]
View answerThe management of in-patient and daycase waiting lists for patients awaiting public health care is based on the principle that after urgent and cancer patients are treated, then clinically assessed routine patients should be seen in chronological order (i.e. longest waiter first). Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved.
In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
214. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the terms of reference of the review of the provision of home help and home support packages in Counties Louth and Meath [51821/12]
View answer215. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the changes in the criteria for the provision of home help and home support packages in Counties Louth and Meath that have been introduced as a result of the review that has recently been carried out [51822/12]
View answer216. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours being applied for each week in County Louth on average and the number being granted [51823/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 214 to 216, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
217. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the number of semi-State and State agency executives and employees on an agency by agency basis that have salaries of more than €100,000 per year; if he will provide this information in tabular form, detailing any additional allowances, bonuses and the annual cost to the Exchequer of any pension packages to such employees, in terms of tax reliefs or other costs; if he will provide this information for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52133/12]
View answerThe information requested is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
218. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52146/12]
View answerThe information requested is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
219. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the number of former semi-State agency executives or employees, on an agency basis, in receipt of pensions in excess of €90,000 per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52158/12]
View answerThe information requested is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
220. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding train fares and the disproportionate fare charged by Iarnród Éireann for commuters in and out of Laytown train station, County Meath, compared to Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51727/12]
View answerThe issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to both for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive replies within ten working days.
