Written Answers Nos 285-302
285. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, details of patients on waiting lists for outpatient appointments, inpatient procedures and other lists, in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth, broken down by those waiting for six months, one year, two years and more than two years; broken down by speciality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16479/15]
View answerThe Deputy might like to note that the NTPF commenced publication of hospital-level waiting list data in April 2015 and that this data will be updated on a monthly basis. As the specific information requested relates to service issues, 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.
286. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Health his plans to fill the gap in services for older persons left, after the re-assigning of a project worker of 13 years' service to a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 11 under Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, so that the worker can no longer work with elderly persons as has been the case up until now. [16492/15]
View answerAs 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.
287. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will receive a date for a magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16542/15]
View answerUnder the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. In relation to the 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.
288. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of a primary care centre in Swords, north County Dublin; the stage the project is at; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16545/15]
View answerThe HSE has responsibility for the provision, maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. 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.
289. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of a primary care centre in Balbriggan, north County Dublin; the stage the project is at; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16546/15]
View answerThe HSE has responsibility for the provision, maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. 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.
290. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person can expect a decision. [16583/15]
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.
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.
291. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when they can expect a decision. [16584/15]
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.
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.
292. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and when the person can expect a decision. [16585/15]
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.
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.
293. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person can expect a decision. [16586/15]
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.
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.
294. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health if the mental health homeless outreach posts due under the December 2014 20-point action plan to tackle emergency and short-term homelessness have been recruited in quarter one of 2015; if not, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16594/15]
View answerThe 20 point action plan on homelessness, which was launched last December by the Minister for the Environment, details a number of actions to address homelessness. The response to homelessness requires a collaborative approach and in this regard the HSE currently provides two consultant-led mental health services for homeless people with mental illness in Dublin and an Adult Homeless Multi-Disciplinary Team in Cork.
In 2014, an additional 7.5 posts were allocated from Mental Health Development funding to specialist Mental Health Services for people experiencing homelessness as follows:
- 4.5 posts in Dublin South,
- 1 post in Dublin North, and
- 2 posts in Cork.
To date, 3 of these posts are filled and 3 are in the recruitment process with the HSE National Recruitment Service. Recruitment is also underway in relation to the 1.5 consultant psychiatrist posts.
In 2015, the HSE Mental Health Services propose to continue the investment started in 2014 in this area and a number of new posts are expected to be approved in the near future.
295. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health when every hospital will have an end-of-life co-ordinator appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16598/15]
View answerAs 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.
296. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person can expect a decision. [16599/15]
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.
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.
297. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person can expect a decision. [16600/15]
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.
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.
298. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person can expect a decision. [16601/15]
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.
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.
299. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person can expect a decision. [16602/15]
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.
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.
300. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person can expect a decision. [16603/15]
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.
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.
301. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person can expect a decision. [16604/15]
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.
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.
302. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an appointment at University Hospital Galway in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and when the person will receive an appointment. [16605/15]
View answerUnder the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
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.
