Written Answers Nos. 172-176
172. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the care of a person (details provided) in County Donegal; if contact has been made with Wellington Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53168/13]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
173. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway may expect to receive an appointment for her awaited medical procedure, considering she was placed on a waiting list in April 2012. [53169/13]
View answerThe National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2013, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the Health Service Executive, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.
In relation to this particular query raised by the Deputy, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.
174. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Health the types and values of allowances paid to senior managers and advisors at grade 8 or above employed by the Health Service Executive; if any such manager or advisor is in receipt of payments from public funds for two or more roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53171/13]
View answerThe Health Sector Consolidated Salary Scales, which are prepared and issued by my Department, set out the rates of pay and allowances for staff in the public health service. These scales were revised in July 2013 to take account of the reductions provided for under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2013. Public service pay policy requires that the salary scales must be strictly adhered to and no employee should receive remuneration in the nature of pay and allowances of an amount greater than the amount prescribed. The remuneration arrangements for health service personnel are subject to approval by the Minister for Health, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy with the more detailed information requested.
175. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health in view of the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Waterford was referred to a consultant in January 2008 and has been on the waiting list for a gastric bypass for five years; if he will confirm when an appointment will be obtained; when the procedure is likely to take place; the number of other persons on the list for a gastric bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53175/13]
View answerIn relation to the detailed information requested by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.
176. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his Department's assessment of the possible impact on health services of an ESB strike; the precautionary measures in place; if all hospitals will be in a position to generate electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53176/13]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
