Sandra McLellan
Question:184. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an audiology appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20390/14]
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Questions (184)
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The 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.
Health Insurance Company Payments
Questions (185)
Brian Walsh
Question:185. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health the total amount currently owed to acute hospitals in the State by private health insurance companies pending the submission of documentation by hospital consultants required for payment to be processed; and if he will provide a breakdown of this figure in respect of each individual hospital. [20406/14]
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I have asked the HSE to collate the information requested. A reply will issue to the Deputy shortly.
Hospital Waiting Lists
Questions (186)
Sandra McLellan
Question:186. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20407/14]
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The 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 the particular query raised by the Deputy, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to her on this matter.
Ambulance Service Staff
Questions (187)
Willie O'Dea
Question:187. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the reasons for which persons (details supplied), having applied for advertised positions as emergency operators in the National Ambulance Service, were offered these positions and were informed that a training programme was arranged, and, subsequently, resigned from previous jobs to take up these new roles, and were then contacted and informed that the positions were no longer available; the reason despite their repeated attempts to contact relevant personnel within the National Ambulance Service for an explanation, they have never received a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20412/14]
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As this is an operational matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
Hospital Appointment Delays
Questions (188)
Denis Naughten
Question:188. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be called for a hospital appointment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20413/14]
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In 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.
Medical Card Appeals
Questions (189)
Bernard Durkan
Question:189. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the time taken to date to determine the appeal in respect of medical card in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the basis on which the application was initially refused; when the details in connection with the appeal were submitted to the relevant section; if sufficient information has been made available to make a determination at the earliest possible date or if it is expected that the application is likely to be determined forthwith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20417/14]
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The 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.
Nursing Staff Provision
Questions (190)
Jim Daly
Question:190. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Health the options available to alleviate an emergency staffing situation at a care centre (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20420/14]
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The Deputy’s question relates to a private nursing home. Neither my Department nor the HSE has a function in relation to staff employed in the private sector. The processing of visas for nurses is a matter for the Department of Justice. Before a visa application can be submitted it is necessary for a person to obtain an employment permit. The issuance of employment permits is a matter for the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Where necessary, arrangements are in place to expedite the processing of employment permits and visas.