Thomas P. Broughan
Question:173. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time, integrated care diabetes nurse specialists at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if this number will be increased. [7315/15]
View answerHospital Staff Data
Questions (173)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.
Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
Questions (174)
Billy Kelleher
Question:174. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme; the average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7317/15]
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As of the 13th of February 2015 (latest figures available) there were 1,415 people on the national placement list for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme with an average wait time of 11 weeks.
The budget for the Scheme in 2015 is €948.8m which reflects an increase of €10m from the 2014 position. The additional €10m was allocated to the Scheme as part of a wider initiative to alleviate the problem of delayed discharges in acute hospitals and has resulted in 300 extra approvals under the Scheme to date. In total since December 2014 funding has been released to provide for 1,200 places.
Rare Diseases
Questions (175)
Billy Kelleher
Question:175. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of the membership of the oversight implementation group for the national rare disease plan; the number of times the group met in 2014; the number of meetings so far in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7319/15]
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The Group will be having its official inaugural meeting in the near future. It shall be comprised largely of the members from the National Rare Disease Plan Steering Group. Therefore in answer to your question, as they have not held their inaugural meeting, no meetings were held in 2014.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
Health Services Access
Questions (176)
Tom Fleming
Question:176. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a referral in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is waiting to be assessed by the adult services in either County Cork or County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7323/15]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.
Respite Care Services Availability
Questions (177)
Mick Wallace
Question:177. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health the expenditure on respite services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in County Wexford over the past five years; the way this funding is distributed with regard to expenditure on the provision of services in comparison to expenditure on managerial and administrative costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7331/15]
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As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.
Respite Care Services Availability
Questions (178)
Mick Wallace
Question:178. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of current service providers for respite services in County Wexford; the method and selection process used in selecting these providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7332/15]
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As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.
Services for People with Disabilities
Questions (179)
Mick Wallace
Question:179. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health the expenditure on home nursing care for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and-or long-term serious illness in County Wexford over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7333/15]
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As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.