Written Answers Nos. 410 to 419
410. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for his Department's lottery grant by a group (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39313/15]
View answerMy Department received an application for National Lottery funding from the organisation referred to by the Deputy. Applications for National Lottery grants far exceed the resources available. The lottery fund for 2015 has recently been allocated and, unfortunately on this occasion, it was not possible to assist in this particular case. My Department is in the process of notifying organisations of the outcome of their applications.
If funding for this project is required in 2016, the organisation may wish to apply for a grant from the 2016 National Lottery allocation which will open next January. I would encourage the organisation in question to reapply.
412. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason for a nine-month waiting period for patients who have been referred to visit a hospital (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39335/15]
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.
413. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the tender process for the 24-hour general practitioner co-operative service for Sligo and Leitrim; when this service will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39336/15]
View answerAs this is a service issue, 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 the Executive.
414. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 will be given a hospital appointment. [39341/15]
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.
415. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient appointments at Cork University Hospital that were missed in each of the years from 2011 to 2015 to date; the costs of these missed appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39342/15]
View answer416. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient appointments at Mercy University Hospital Cork that were missed in each of the years from 2011 to 2015 to date; the costs of these missed appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39343/15]
View answer417. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient appointments at the South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital Cork that were missed in each of the years 2011 to 2015 to date; the costs of these missed appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39344/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 415 to 417, inclusive, together.
With regard to the specific 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.
418. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a community geriatric team at the Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39349/15]
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.
419. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Health why a second palliative care consultant has yet to be appointed for the Midlands; the reason for the delay; when the post will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39350/15]
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.
