Written Answers Nos. 162-167
162. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the total number of medical cards as of 1 April 2014; the total number of general practitioners cards on the same date; and the total number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date [18211/14]
View answerThe April figures requested by the Deputy are not as yet collated. The most current figures available relate to 1 March 2014 and are set out in the following table:
|
Card Type |
No. of Cards |
|
Medical Cards |
1,826,578 |
|
of which granted on the basis of discretion |
50,009 |
|
GP Visit cards |
124,512 |
|
of which granted on the basis of discretion |
28,301 |
163. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of consultants employed by Waterford Regional Hospital at end 2010, end 2011, end 2012, end 2013 and end March 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18217/14]
View answerAs this is an operational matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
164. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form for the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 the number of patients who were discharged-transferred from Waterford Regional Hospital to the Whitfield Clinic in Waterford. [18218/14]
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.
165. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason for the extraordinary hike in day case and inpatient waiting lists at Waterford Regional Hospital in the year to October 2013 when there were 2,603 waiting, an increase of 1,689 on October 2012; the number of those on the day case and inpatient waiting lists in October 2013 who have since had their treatment procured privately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18219/14]
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.
166. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will review a medical card decision in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18235/14]
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.
167. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive an appointment for an occupational assessment and for a hearing assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18238/14]
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.
