John McGuinness
Question:597. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a stress test and echo will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [11421/15]
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Questions (597)
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The scheduling of appointments for patients is a matter for the hospital to which the patient has been referred. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she should take the matter up with the consultant and the hospital involved. In relation to the specific case raised, 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.
Health Services
Questions (598)
John McGuinness
Question:598. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.492 of 16 December 2014, if the issue has now been resolved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if the matter will be confirmed in writing. [11422/15]
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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. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.
Hospital Appointments Status
Questions (599)
John McGuinness
Question:599. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be arranged at the orthopaedic clinic at Waterford Regional Hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, in view of the fact that the person's circumstances are deemed urgent; and if he will expedite the matter. [11425/15]
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You will appreciate that it is contrary to the Health Service Executive (Governance) Act 2013 for me to make a direction to the HSE or a hospital to benefit or prioritise any individual person or patient.
The scheduling of appointments for patients is a matter for the hospital to which the patient has been referred. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she should take the matter up with the consultant and the hospital involved. In relation to the specific case raised, 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.
Cárta Eorpach um Árachas Sláinte
Questions (600)
Pearse Doherty
Question:600. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Sláinte an bhfuil fótachóip ar fáil d'iarratasóirí de na foirmeacha iarratais a bhí curtha isteach sa bhliain 2010 ar an gCárta Eorpach um Árachas Sláinte; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [11427/15]
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Iarradh ar Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte (HSE) an t-ábhar seo a scrúdú agus freagra a sholáthar don Teachta a luaithe is féidir. Muna bhfuil freagra ón HSE faighte ag an Teachta laistigh de 15 lá oibre déan teagmháil le do thoil le mo Oifig Phríobháideach agus déanfaidh siadsan fiosrúcháin leo faoin scéal.
Liostaí Feithimh Ospidéal
Questions (601)
Pearse Doherty
Question:601. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Sláinte an bhfuil duine ó Chontae Dhún na nGall (sonraí curtha ar fáil) ar an liosta práinneach feithimh do ghnáthaimh ag an Uasal Ó Ruairc in Ospidéal Ginearálta Leitir Ceanainn; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [11428/15]
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Iarradh ar Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte (HSE) an t-ábhar seo a scrúdú agus freagra a sholáthar don Teachta a luaithe is féidir. Muna bhfuil freagra ón HSE faighte ag an Teachta laistigh de 15 lá oibre déan teagmháil le do thoil le mo Oifig Phríobháideach agus déanfaidh siadsan fiosrúcháin leo faoin scéal.
Seirbhísí Ospidéil
Questions (602)
Pearse Doherty
Question:602. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Sláinte maidir le ceist Dála (tagairt: 39876/14), an 14 Samhain 2014, an bhféadann sé a insint an bhfaighidh an duine i gceist coinne ospidéil roimh Mhárta 2015; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [11429/15]
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Iarradh ar Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte (HSE) an t-ábhar seo a scrúdú agus freagra a sholáthar don Teachta a luaithe is féidir. Muna bhfuil freagra ón HSE faighte ag an Teachta laistigh de 15 lá oibre déan teagmháil le do thoil le mo Oifig Phríobháideach agus déanfaidh siadsan fiosrúcháin leo faoin scéal.
Hospital Procedures
Questions (603)
Ciara Conway
Question:603. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will supply cardiology department treatment figures for all hospitals in the State, with the exception of University Hospital Waterford, that carry out coronary procedures and percutaneous coronary intervention services; if these figures can be supplied for each cardiology department for the years 2008 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11435/15]
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In relation to the detailed queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, 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.
Home Help Service Provision
Questions (604)
Tom Fleming
Question:604. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will examine home-help hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11444/15]
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
Health Services Provision
Questions (605)
Richard Boyd Barrett
Question:605. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment with a clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11445/15]
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As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my private office and they will follow up the matter with them.
Mental Health Services Provision
Questions (606)
Richard Boyd Barrett
Question:606. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the position regarding full-time residential care in respect of a person (details supplied); if extra funding will be made available to Carmona Services or other centres for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11447/15]
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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.
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Questions (607)
Joanna Tuffy
Question:607. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for nursing registration in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11449/15]
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The Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 provides for the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland to register, regulate and control nurses and midwives with the purpose of protection of the public.
In relation to the person whose details you have provided I understand form NMBI that this nurse, who trained in the U.K., sent in a completed application form to the Board on the 18 February 2015. The necessary verification of her registration from the U.K. was received by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland on the 9 March 2015. I have been advised that this application is currently being reviewed in accordance with the procedures of the nursing board and the person will receive notification from them in the near future.
Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Questions (608)
Michael Healy-Rae
Question:608. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing a power wheelchair to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; when the power wheelchair will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11452/15]
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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.
Drug Treatment Programmes Policy
Questions (609)
Thomas P. Broughan
Question:609. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on proposals for medically supervised injecting centres in Dublin; and the proposed time frame for such centres. [11455/15]
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My Department has no plans to introduce medically supervised injecting centres at present. The Government’s focus is on ensuring that there is an increased emphasis on providing the opportunities for people to move on from illicit drug use, through drug treatment and rehabilitation, to a drug-free life where that is achievable.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
Drug Treatment Programmes
Questions (610)
Thomas P. Broughan
Question:610. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of persons being treated for abuse or misuse of steroids in the years 2012 to 2014 and in 2015 to date. [11456/15]
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.