Written Answers Nos. 506-519
506. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when he expects to receive the final report from the clinical advisory group on medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34626/16]
View answerThe Clinical Advisory Group was established by the Director General of the HSE in January 2015 to provide clinical oversight and guidance to the operation of a more compassionate and trusted medical card system.
As the report is being prepared for the HSE, it is a matter for the HSE as to when it will be completed and submitted to me.
507. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the expected date for the publication of the implementation plan for the neuro-rehabilitation strategy which was published in 2011; the level of investment that will be made available in 2017 to begin to develop neuro-rehabilitation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34627/16]
View answerThe Programme for Partnership Government places a particular focus on a number of key programmes and strategies, including publishing a plan for advancing Neuro-rehabilitation services in the community. Currently a National Steering Group, chaired by the Health Service Executive (HSE) Head of Disability Reform, is considering feedback on a draft implementation framework which was circulated for consultation to wider stakeholder interest groups. The revised framework will guide and oversee the reconfiguration and development of Neuro-rehabilitation structures and services at national and local level from a non-acute perspective. Given the lead role of the HSE in this process, I have arranged for the Deputy's question to be referred to the HSE for a direct reply to the Deputy.
508. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to be seen by a genetic counsellor in the department of clinical genetics, Crumlin, and the National Centre for Medical Genetics, Temple Street; the current waiting time for a routine appointment to be seen in these genetics clinics, both for a counsellor and consultant; and the steps the HSE is taking to address the numbers waiting for genetics clinics. [34635/16]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
509. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34649/16]
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 National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the HSE, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
510. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the counties which have local implementation structures in place across the country further to the plans outlined in Connecting for Life; the counties that have produced local suicide prevention action plans; when the remaining local plans will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34650/16]
View answerAs this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
511. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons accessing key primary care services at Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel, County Tipperary, specifically in a number of disciplines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34651/16]
View answerAs this 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.
512. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons accessing the primary care community mental health nursing services at Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34652/16]
View answerAs this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
513. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons accessing services (details supplied) at Our Lady's Hospital, Cashel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34653/16]
View answerAs this 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.
514. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34663/16]
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.
515. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 11 October 2016, if the detail of a location (details supplied) will be forwarded to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34676/16]
View answer516. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 11 October 2016, if the detail of a location (details supplied) will be forwarded to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34678/16]
View answer517. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 11 October 2016, if the detail of a location (details supplied) will be forwarded to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34680/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 515 to 517, inclusive, together.
The HSE has responsibility for the provision, maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities. I am advised that my officials have contacted you directly on this issue and have provided you with contact details for the appropriate Directorate in the HSE.
518. Deputy Regina Doherty asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the transfer of a person (details supplied) from the ambulance services to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, as per a previous appointment which has since been retracted. [34690/16]
View answerI have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
519. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an assessment from Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34694/16]
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.
