Bernard Durkan
Question:210. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be facilitated with an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3667/13]
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Questions (210)
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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.
Question No. 211 answered with Question No. 202.
Question No. 212 answered with Question No. 205.
Nursing Home Beds
Questions (213)
Finian McGrath
Question:213. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding nursing home care in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [3690/13]
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The legislation underpinning the Nursing Homes Support Scheme encompasses a principle of resident choice. Once a person receives approval for financial support under the Scheme they can choose any approved nursing home, subject to it being able to meet their care needs and having an available bed. The provision applies to public, private and voluntary nursing homes alike. A list of nursing homes that are approved for the purposes of the Scheme is available from the local Nursing Homes Support Office or on the HSE's website. As this is a service matter it was referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. I understand that the HSE replied to the Deputy on the 22nd January.
Hospital Services
Questions (214)
Gerry Adams
Question:214. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if it is possible for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary to receive treatment or even an initial assessment as an outpatient at the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire pending the availability of an inpatient bed. [3692/13]
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As 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.
Health Services Issues
Questions (215)
Róisín Shortall
Question:215. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the position regarding entitlement to payment for work carried out as a home tutor for a young adult under the care of the Health Service Executive in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [3693/13]
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
Question No. 216 answered with Question No. 205.
Hospital Services
Questions (217)
John McGuinness
Question:217. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3698/13]
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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.