Written Answers Nos. 197-207
197. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide timeframes for when the academic posts committed to for Cavan General Hospital, Monaghan General Hospital, Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, and Louth County Hospital will be appointed. [5964/14]
View answer198. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the consultant posts to be filled in Cavan General Hospital, Monaghan General Hospital, Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, and Louth County Hospital; if the positions have been advertised; and when will they be filled. [5965/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 198 together.
As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.
199. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of staff numbers employed in Cavan General Hospital, Monaghan General Hospital, Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, and Louth County Hospital from 2007-2014. [5966/14]
View answerThe detailed information sought by the Deputy in relation to health service staff is a matter for the HSE and, accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.
200. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a full breakdown in tabular form of all money spent on agency staff at Cavan General Hospital, Monaghan General Hospital, Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, and Louth County Hospital from 2007-2014. [5967/14]
View answerThe detailed information sought by the Deputy in relation to agency staff is a matter for the HSE and, accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.
201. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of all public money used by Cavan General Hospital, Monaghan General Hospital, Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, and Louth County Hospital or his Department to treat patients in private hospitals. [5968/14]
View answerIn relation to the detailed information requested by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.
202. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a separate breakdown of inpatient and outpatient waiting times across all specialties at Cavan General Hospital, Monaghan General Hospital, Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, and Louth County Hospital. [5969/14]
View answerIn relation to the detailed information requested by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health service executive to respond to him directly.
203. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of elective procedures and surgeries cancelled at Cavan General Hospital, Monaghan General Hospital, Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, and Louth County Hospital from 2008-2014. [5970/14]
View answerIn relation to the detailed queries raised by the deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.
204. Deputy Paul J. Connaughton asked the Minister for Health when free general practitioner care for children under six years will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5971/14]
View answerThe Government is committed to introducing, on a phased basis, a universal GP service without fees within its term of office, as set out in the Programme for Government and the Future Health strategy framework. As announced in the Budget, it has been decided to commence the roll-out of a universal GP service by providing all children aged 5 and under with access to a GP service without fees. This will mean that almost half of the population will have access to GP services without fees. The Government is providing new, additional funding of €37 million to meet the cost of this measure.
The implementation of this new service requires primary legislation and work on preparing this is ongoing. Preparations are also proceeding in relation to the necessary administrative arrangements. Details of application procedures and the start date for the new service will be announced in due course.
205. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health if funding is available for a project (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5989/14]
View answerAs this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
206. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide separate breakdowns in tabular form of all moneys allocated to Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, from 2007-2014. [5990/14]
View answer207. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the level of funding to Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, in 2014; and the way it compares with 2013. [5991/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 206 and 207 together.
In relation to the detailed queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.
