Written Answers Nos. 135-141
135. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive South will decide if national lottery funding will be provided to a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry to ensure its survival, given the vital role it serves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40602/14]
View answerI have requested the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the specific issues raised.
136. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health when a decision on an application for national lottery funding will be provided to a facility (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40603/14]
View answerMy Department has received an application for funding from the 2014 National Lottery allocation from the organisation in question. This is one of a large number of applications currently being assessed by my Department. The organisation will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.
137. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of dialysis services to persons in County Kerry; the problems that exist with the current level of service; the number of persons affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40612/14]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
139. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown as to the waiting list for adult counselling services in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40618/14]
View answerAs this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
140. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 351 of 7 October 2014, the provisions that have been put in place to provide midwife care to 25 women in the Dublin and mid-Leinster region, in view of their current midwife being unable to support these women because her insurance has been suspended by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40620/14]
View answerI have been informed by the HSE that there were 12 mothers-to-be contracted for homebirths with Ms Canning at the time of her suspension. Three mothers have delivered of their babies. The remaining mothers-to-be are awaiting delivery of their babies. Of the remaining mothers, some have accepted the services of the Self-Employed Community Midwives (SECM), some are still deciding, some have decided to access private maternity services and some have accessed a maternity hospital for their confinement. I would suggest that if any of the remaining mothers-to-be that are known but not contracted to Ms Canning and to the HSE, have any concerns, they should contact their designated midwife officer.
Any mothers-to-be who are not contracted with the HSE should contact their designated midwife officers to explore the options available to them. All other HSE services within the maternity hospital systems are available to all mothers-to-be.
141. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Health when supports will be afforded in respect of a child (details supplied) to allow them to attend school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40627/14]
View answerAs the particular issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
