Written Answers Nos. 649-669
649. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form details of the public or voluntary hospitals that carry out MRI scans; the number of persons currently waiting for such a procedure at each hospital in the following waiting periods: less than three months; three to six months; six to nine months; nine to 12 months; and more than 12 months. [17903/14]
View answer650. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form details of the public or voluntary hospitals that carry out CT scans; the number of persons currently waiting for such a procedure at each hospital in the following waiting periods: less than three months; three to six months; six to nine months; nine to 12 months; and more than 12 months. [17904/14]
View answer651. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form details of the public or voluntary hospitals that carry out bone scans; the number of persons currently waiting for such a procedure at each hospital in the following waiting periods: less than three months; three to six months; six to nine months; nine to 12 months; more than 12 months. [17905/14]
View answer652. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form details of the public or voluntary hospitals that carry out angiograms; the number of persons currently waiting for such a procedure at each hospital in the following waiting periods: less than three months; three to six months; six to nine months; nine to 12 months; and more than twelve months. [17906/14]
View answer653. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form details of the public or voluntary hospitals that carry out electroencephalograms; the number of persons currently waiting for such a procedure at each hospital in the following waiting periods: less than three months; three to six months; six to nine months; nine to 12 months; and more than 12 months. [17907/14]
View answer654. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form details of the public or voluntary hospitals that carry out endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; the number of persons currently waiting for such a procedure at each hospital in the following waiting periods; less than three months; three to six months; six to nine months; nine to 12 months; and more than 12 months. [17908/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 649 to 654, inclusive, 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.
655. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a case (details supplied) in County Kerry; if he will reimburse the moneys owed as both procedures should have been covered by the Health Service Executive and the position has led to a major financial strain on the family concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17909/14]
View answerIn relation to the particular patient query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.
659. Deputy Michael Colreavy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive west is reducing the level and frequency of day centre services in County Leitrim and withdrawing the service entirely in at least one rural location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17929/14]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
660. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health to detail when the Health Service Executive will allocate a motorised bicycle to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [17931/14]
View answerAs 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.
661. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if there is a charge payable to the Health Service Executive by the parents of young children who require glasses; if the same arrangement is in place in all regions throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17952/14]
View answerAll children of primary school age are provided with an optical screening service by the HSE. Any refractive errors are treated and spectacles or other appropriate care is provided where necessary. The HSE has been asked to examine the specific query raised by the Deputy and to reply to him as soon as possible.
662. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health to set out his views on recent revelations regarding over-payments made to the chief executive of Fingal Home Care; and the procedures in place to recoup the money for the taxpayer. [17962/14]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
663. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17972/14]
View answerThe Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to medical cards and GP visit cards, which the Deputy may wish to use for an earlier response. Contact information has issued to Oireachtas members.
664. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding the renewal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17979/14]
View answerThe Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to medical cards and GP visit cards, which the Deputy may wish to use for an earlier response. Contact information has issued to Oireachtas members.
665. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding the renewal of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17980/14]
View answerThe Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to medical cards and GP visit cards, which the Deputy may wish to use for an earlier response. Contact information has issued to Oireachtas members.
666. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if he will review a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied). [17994/14]
View answerThe Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to medical cards and GP visit cards, which the Deputy may wish to use for an earlier response. Contact information has issued to Oireachtas members.
667. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health to detail when a person (details supplied) in County Longford will receive an appointment for a procedure at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17998/14]
View answerIn relation to the particular patient query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.
