Written Answers Nos. 145-154
145. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who sought drug treatment and rehabilitation services, by county or local health area, for 2013, 2014, and 2015 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38470/15]
View answerAs 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 and they will follow up the matter with them.
146. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department in October 2015, or at the latest date available, in tabular form; the number of such ambulances that waited to hand over patients; to get their trolleys back; to return to responding to calls; for 20 minutes plus; for 40 minutes plus; for 60 minutes plus; for 90 minutes plus; for 120 minutes plus; and for 180 minutes plus. [38471/15]
View answerWith regard to the detailed information sought 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.
147. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for a medical card by persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38473/15]
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.
148. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if it will be urgently processed, given the ongoing health needs of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38478/15]
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.
149. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of orthodontists who were employed by the Health Service Executive, covering counties Longford and Westmeath, for each year from 2008 to 2015 to date. [38485/15]
View answerAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for 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.
150. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses who were employed at Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath in each of the years from 2008 to 2014. [38486/15]
View answerI have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on the matter. 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.
151. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting treatment at Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath in each of the years from 2008 to 2014; and the average waiting periods each year. [38487/15]
View answerAs 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.
152. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of home care hours that have been allocated to counties Longford and Westmeath in each of the years from 2008 to 2014. [38488/15]
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.
153. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of respite care beds that were assigned for patients in counties Longford and Westmeath in each of the years from 2008 to 2014. [38489/15]
View answerAs 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, please contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.
154. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency personnel who were employed by the Health Service Executive to serve counties Longford and Westmeath in each of the years from 2008 to 2014. [38490/15]
View answerAs 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.
