Written Answers Nos. 226-231
226. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the provisions that are being made for a person (details supplied) in County Laois to be transferred from Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, to their residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7139/14]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
227. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 6 February 2014, the position regarding the issue raised in the second half of the question and the policy, if any, surrounding the IQ level of the student. [7158/14]
View answerAs previously indicated to the Deputy, health related supports and interventions for children who are of primary school age can be accessed through HSE Primary Care Teams and HSE Disability Services. Each individual presenting to the HSE's speech and language service has an initial assessment to determine their individual need for therapy. The therapist, in conjunction with the parent(s) or carer, will determine the severity of the individual’s difficulties and prioritise for therapy accordingly. The level of intervention is in line with clinical policy, age and severity of the diagnosis. The waiting period for intervention is dependent on the nature and severity of the disorder following assessment. In an effort to address the issue of waiting lists and ensure that services are delivered in as equitable a manner as possible within available resources, the HSE has introduced a number of initiatives such as therapists increasing clinic based work instead of domiciliary work and providing family-centred interventions in a group, as opposed to a one-to-one setting, whenever possible.
The HSE has informed me that decisions regarding the provision of services, including therapy services, are not based simply on an individual’s level of IQ; rather best practice dictates that each case is assessed individually on its merits and therapy decisions made accordingly. I understand, however, that cognitive assessments are a specific diagnostic requirement for children with Specific Language Impairment to access language classes in schools.
228. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if general practitioners are considered officers of the Health Service Executive. [7193/14]
View answer229. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the grades at which employees would be considered officers of the Health Service Executive. [7194/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 229 together.
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
230. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the landing fees received by Shannon Airport in 2012 and 2013 for flights carrying US troops through the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7129/14]
View answerThe issue of airport charges, including landing fees at Shannon Airport, is an operational matter for the Shannon Airport Authority (SAA). As such, this question has been referred directly to the SAA for reply to the Deputy. If a response has not been received within 10 working days, please advise my private office.
231. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of bodies under the aegis of his Department in respect of Government policy for which he is responsible for answering parliamentary questions pursuant to Standing Order 34. [7008/14]
View answerWhile I have overall responsibility for policy matters relating to Transport, Tourism and Sport, the agencies and state-owned enterprises (semi-states) themselves are responsible for those functions devolved to them by the Oireachtas through legislation. North-South bodies such as Tourism Ireland were established pursuant to an international treaty and accountable to the North-South Ministerial Council of which I am member but are not accountable directly to me or to the Oireachtas or the Northern Ireland Assembly.
When I receive a question which is within the remit of an agency, I forward it to that agency for direct response to the Deputy within ten working days. This is a new initiative and is in stark contrast to previous practice where those questions were submitted for disallowance and the information not provided. The agencies involved are:
Agencies under the Remit of the Department
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Agency |
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Dublin Airport Authority |
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Shannon Airport Authority |
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Irish Aviation Authority |
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Aviation |
Commission for Aviation Regulation |
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Drogheda Port Company |
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Dublin Port Company |
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Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company |
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Galway Harbour Company |
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New Ross Port Company |
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Port of Cork Company |
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Port of Waterford Company |
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Shannon Foynes Port Company |
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Maritime |
Wicklow Port Company |
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CIÉ Holding Company |
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Bus Éireann |
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Dublin Bus/Bus Átha Cliath |
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Irish Rail/Iarnród Éireann |
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Railway Procurement Agency |
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National Transport Authority |
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Public Transport |
Railway Safety Commission |
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Medical Bureau of Road Safety |
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National Roads Authority |
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Roads |
Road Safety Authority |
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Irish Sports Council |
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Sports |
National Sports Campus Development Authority/NSCDA |
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National Tourism Development Authority/Fáilte Ireland |
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Tourism |
Tourism Ireland |
