Written Answers Nos. 209-216
209. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 291 of 30 of May 2013, the extent of diagnostic and support services made available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42949/13]
View answerThe particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
210. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the existing and future role in the provision of services for the elderly in respect of St Brigid’s Hospital, Crooksling, Dublin 24, in view of the high level and quality of care, competence and ancillary facilities therein; if he will accept the need for the ongoing fundamental role provided by the hospital for the region; if he will ensure the retention of the maximum number of patients and staff at the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42950/13]
View answer211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to attempts to encourage staff to redeploy from St Brigid’s Hospital, Crooksling, Dublin 24 to other locations with obvious resultant consequences; if he will ensure the retention of the full complement of staff and patients therein to provide for the viability of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42951/13]
View answer213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if any part of the current disused section of accommodation at St Brigid’s Hospital, Crooksling, Dublin 24 might be considered a suitable location for setting up VETOS nursing training courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42953/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 210, 211 and 213 together.
As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
212. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which the land registry details of title have been resolved to the satisfaction of the hospital authorities and the Health Service Executive in respect of St Brigid's Hospital, Crooksling, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42952/13]
View answerI understand the land registry details of title the Deputy is referring to is Crooksling Hospital.
Management of the healthcare property portfolio is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
214. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of local health centres or clinics which were closed over this Government's term in office. [42979/13]
View answerThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for the provision of Primary Care Centres, the operation and maintenance of existing health centres and clinics and the provision of services at such centres. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
215. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Health the number of public servants in his Department that are being paid in excess of the Taoiseach's salary and in excess of the Government's pay cap; the annual cost of these excess payments over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43397/13]
View answerThere are no staff employed directly in my Department who are paid in excess of the Taoiseach's salary or the Government's pay cap.
With regard to the Health Service Executive and the other health agencies, they have been asked to collate the data sought as soon as possible and it will be provided directly to the Deputy when available.
216. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a ticket vending machine will be put in place at a train station (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42802/13]
View answerThe issue raised is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
