Written Answers Nos. 582-600
582. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of approved clinical dental surgeon posts currently employed by the HSE, in tabular form; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2014 and 2015. [23805/16]
View answer583. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of approved general dental surgeon posts currently employed by the HSE, in tabular form; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2014 and 2015. [23806/16]
View answer584. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of approved senior dental surgeons currently employed by the HSE, in tabular form; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2014 and 2015. [23807/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 582 to 584, inclusive, together.
I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on these matters. 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.
585. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of approved registered intellectual disability nurses currently employed by the HSE, in tabular form; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2014 and 2015. [23808/16]
View answerI have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this 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.
586. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed transfer of Central Remedial Clinic, CRC, pensioners to the single public service pension scheme. [23810/16]
View answerI am aware that the HSE is currently examining a submission which has been provided by the CRC. The Department is awaiting receipt of the HSE's evaluation of the CRC submission and their recommendation on how to address the pension issues with the CRC. On receipt of this evaluation, my Department will, in conjunction with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, urgently examine the HSE recommendation in the context of current policy and legislation in relation to superannuation.
587. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities currently being provided with a personal assistant service through each local health office by county, in tabular form.. [23820/16]
View answer588. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities currently being provided with a home help service through each local health office by county, in tabular form. [23821/16]
View answer589. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities who have applied for and are currently waiting to be provided with a personal assistant service through each local health office by county, in tabular form; and the numbers that are waiting zero to six months, six to 12 months and 12 months plus. [23822/16]
View answer590. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities who have applied for and are currently waiting to be provided with a home help service through each local health office by county, in tabular form; and the numbers that are waiting zero to six months, six to 12 months and 12 months plus [23823/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 587 to 590, inclusive, together.
The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.
With regard to assisted living services, the Health Service Executive's (HSE's) priority in the 2016 National Service Plan is to protect the level of services provided in 2015 and to provide 1.3 million hours of Personal Assistant services to 2,000 people with a physical/sensory disability and 2.6 million hours of Home Support to 7,300 people with a range of disabilities. The provision of Personal Assistant services has an annual cost of €30 million, with an annual cost of €52 million for Home Support Services.
As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions 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, the Deputy can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.
591. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was discharged from the occupational therapy service in Springfield Centre, Mullingar. [23832/16]
View answerAs this is a service issue, this question 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.
592. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the reason parents of children awaiting an assessment of need in Cork are being advised to submit a formal complaint to the HSE in order to speed up the process; if he will clarify the purpose of such a policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23839/16]
View answer594. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the total number of assessments of children with possible special needs which are currently outstanding beyond the time periods permitted by the Disability Act 2005 in Cork city and county. [23844/16]
View answer595. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received by the HSE in respect of children with possible special needs in the south Lee area of Cork in the 12 months beginning January 2015; and the number of same which were completed within the statutory time limits set down by the Disability Act 2005. [23845/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 592, 594 and 595 together.
The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.
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.
593. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of elective operations cancelled, by speciality, in each of the years from 2011 to date in 2016, for each hospital in Cork city and county; the main reasons for such cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23841/16]
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.
596. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on a waiting list for orthodontic assessment and for orthodontic treatment in Cork city and county; the number waiting less than six months, between six months and 12 months, between 12 months and 24 months, and longer than 24 months; the steps being made by the HSE to reduce these waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23846/16]
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.
597. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health to provide certain information regarding public hospital waiting lists (details supplied). [23849/16]
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.
598. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health to provide certain information regarding public hospital waiting lists for surgery (details supplied). [23850/16]
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.
599. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in Cork city and county currently awaiting approval under the nursing home support scheme; the number of persons in Cork city and county approved but currently awaiting funding under the scheme; and the expected waiting time for a person in Cork city and county from the date an application is submitted to the expected approval date for funding. [23851/16]
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.
600. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in Cork city and county currently awaiting community podiatry services; the number of podiatrists currently employed to service the region; the steps being taken to fill any current vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23862/16]
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.
