Friday, 16 Dec 2016

Written Answers Nos. 398-419

Ambulance Service Data

Questions (398)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

398. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in November 2016 or the latest calendar month available; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than of 20 minutes to hand over patients, get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; and the number that waited longer than 40 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 120 minutes and 180 minutes for same. [40954/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Primary Care Centres Data

Questions (399)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

399. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the primary care centre projects announced on 17 July 2012, in tabular form; the current status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40955/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The Programme for a Partnership Government sets out a clear vision for our health services which is community based and responsive and accessible to patients. Supporting infrastructure, procured through a combination of public and private investment, will facilitate the delivery of multi-disciplinary primary health care. However, while the Government's objective is to deliver a high quality, integrated and cost effective health care service the mechanism and timescale for delivery of primary care centres is dependent on a number of factors. Some of these factors are outside the control of the Health Service Executive. Regardless of the delivery mechanism, all potential primary care infrastructure is subject to suitable locations being offered / provided / available, to successful planning processes and GP commitment to sharing accommodation and delivering health care services with HSE staff. In addition the operational lease mechanism is subject to market pressures such as the developers' access to adequate financing.

Delivery of primary care infrastructure is a dynamic process, constantly evolving to take account of changing circumstances including the feasibility of implementation. The current status of the projects is set out in the table below. However, it should be noted that 54 primary care centres have been opened since 2011. In addition, to the primary care centres shown in the table below as scheduled shown in 2017, a further 16 primary care centres are planned to open in 2017 or early 2018.

Primary Care Centres: July 2012 announcement - 35 locations

Count	HSE Region	County	Location / PCT Name	Delivery Mechanism	Project Status - Q3 2016 PQ40955/16: answer date 13/12/2016
1	DML	Dublin	Rowlagh / North Clondalkin	Direct build	Stage 2a design team report completed. HSE finalising purchase agreement of site at Collinstown Park School. Purchase agreement is subject to planning permission being granted for the development.
2	DML	Dublin	Crumlin / Drimnagh	Direct build	Planning permission in place
3	DML	Dublin	Knocklyon / Rathfarnham	Direct build	Planning permission in place
4	DML	Wicklow	Rathdrum	Operational Lease	Planning approved. HSE has finalised layouts. Construction due to commence to commence Q1 2017 and projected to open Q2 2018
5	DML	Kildare	Kilcock	PPP	In construction. Projected opening 2018
6	DNE	Dublin	Coolock / Darndale	PPP	In construction. Projected opening 2018
7	DNE	Dublin	Summerhill, north inner city Dublin	PPP	In construction. Projected opening 2018
8	DNE	Dublin	Balbriggan	Operational Lease	Construction due to be completed Q4 2016, projected to open Q1/Q2 2017
9	DNE	Dublin	Swords	Operational Lease	Preferred site sold. New advertisement required.
10	DNE	Louth	Drogheda north	Operational Lease	Developer re-engaged. Existing building requires fitout. If legal discussions complete successfully, projected completion Q4 2017 and operational Q1 2018.
11	DNE	Meath	Laytown and Bettystown	Operational Lease	Project is progressing as operational lease. Schedule of accommodation under review
12	DNE	Meath	Kells	Operational Lease	Operational Q12016
13	DNE	Monaghan	Carrickmacross	Operational Lease	Viable expression of interest has recently been received. Currently waiting for formal submissions.
14	South	Carlow	Tullow / Rathvilly / Hacketstown	Direct build	Adjoining landowner has re-engaged with HSE. Options being reviewed.
15	South	Kilkenny	Kilkenny city (East)	Operational Lease	Priced offer approved. Letter of Intent issued.
16	South	Wexford	Wexford town	PPP	In Construction. Projected opening 2018
17	South	Waterford	Dungarvan	PPP	In Construction. Projected opening 2018
18	South	Waterford	Waterford city (east)	PPP	In Construction. Projected opening 2018
19	South	Cork	Cork city - Ballyphehane / Togher / Greenmount / The Lough	Operational Lease	Stage 3 submissions under review
20	South	Kerry	Tralee	Operational Lease	Stage 3 submissions under review
21	South	Tipperary	Carrick-on-Suir	PPP	In Construction. Projected opening 2018
22	South	Tipperary	Clonmel	Operational Lease	Awaiting stage 3 submissions
23	West	Tipperary	Thurles	Operational Lease	Letter of Intent issued 10/12/2015. Project progressing towards Agreement for Lease.
24	West	Limerick	Limerick city (Ballinacurra / Weston)	PPP	In Construction. Projected opening late 2017
25	West	Clare	Ennis	Operational Lease	Re-advertisement to be considered
26	West	Galway	Tuam	PPP	In Construction. Projected opening late 2017
27	West	Galway	Gort	Operational Lease	Letter of Intent withdrawn 24/05/2016. Possible re-advertisement.
28	West	Roscommon	Boyle	PPP	In Construction. Projected opening late 2017
29	West	Roscommon	Ballaghadereen	Operational Lease	Letter of Intent issued 27/10/2015. Project progressing to Agreement for Lease.
30	West	Mayo	Westport	PPP	In Construction. Projected opening 2018
31	West	Mayo	Claremorris	PPP	In Construction. Projected opening late 2017
32	West	Sligo	Ballymote	PPP	In Construction. Projected opening late 2017
33	West	Donegal	Dungloe	Operational Lease	Seeking re-advertisement for Operational Lease option
34	West	Donegal	Donegal town	Operational Lease	Re-advertisement required

Coolock and Darndale were announced as two separate locations

Hospital Beds Data

Questions (400)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

400. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of beds and wards in hospitals (details supplied) that are currently closed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40956/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Hospitals Data

Questions (401)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

401. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of operations and procedures that have been cancelled or postponed in each public hospital to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40957/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Hospitals Data

Questions (402)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

402. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of operations and procedures that have been cancelled or postponed in each voluntary hospital to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40958/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Hospitals Data

Questions (403)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

403. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of procedures the HSE procured from private and independent hospitals to date in 2016; the amount spent by the HSE on these procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40959/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Hospital Beds Data

Questions (404)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

404. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of critical care beds in each public hospital at the end of each of the years 2011 to 2015 and the latest figure for 2016, in tabular form. [40960/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Hospital Staff Data

Questions (405)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

405. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency medicine consultants in each public and voluntary hospital with an emergency department; and the number of each that have an emergency medicine consultant available daily on a 24 hour basis. [40961/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Hospital Staff Data

Questions (406)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

406. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of staff at national director level, assistant national director level, general manager level and grade VIII level in the HSE on 1 December 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. [40962/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Medical Card Data

Questions (407)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

407. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards and general practitioner cards as of 1 December 2016; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [40963/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The cards numbers requested by the Deputy are detailed as follows:

Card Type 01/12/2016	Total Cards
Medical cards	1,695,680
of which granted involving discretion	114,893
GP Visit cards	469.628
of which granted involving discretion	44,932

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Questions (408)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

408. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme for each local health area, in tabular form; the length of time waiting; and the number of persons in each local health area currently in receipt of the fair deal. [40964/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Questions (409)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

409. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently in receipt of the fair deal scheme for less than a year, for one to two years, for two to three years, for three to four years and for more than four years in each local health area, in tabular form. [40965/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Hospitals Data

Questions (410)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

410. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of public or voluntary hospitals that carry out MRI scans; and the number of persons waiting as of 1 December 2016 or the nearest available date for such a procedure at each of the hospitals in the waiting periods of less than three months, three months to six months, six months to nine months, nine months to 12 months and more than 12 months, in tabular form. [40966/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Hospitals Data

Questions (411)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

411. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of public or voluntary hospitals that carry out CT scans; and the number of persons waiting as of 1 December 2016 or the nearest available date for such a procedure at each of the hospitals in the waiting periods of less than three months, three to six months, six to nine months, nine to 12 months and more than 12 months, in tabular form. [40967/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Hospitals Data

Questions (412)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

412. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of public or voluntary hospitals that carry out bone scans; and the number of persons waiting as of 1 December 2016 or the nearest available date for such a procedure at each of the hospitals in the waiting periods of less than three months, three to six months, six to nine months, nine to 12 months and more than 12 months in tabular form. [40968/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Hospitals Data

Questions (413)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

413. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of public or voluntary hospitals that carry out angiograms; and the number of persons waiting as of 1 December 2016 or the nearest available date for such a procedure at each of the hospitals in the waiting periods of less than three months, three to six months, six to nine months, nine to 12 months and more than 12 months in tabular form. [40969/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Hospitals Data

Questions (414)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

414. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of public or voluntary hospitals that carry out electroencephalograms, EEG; and the number of persons waiting as of 1 December 2016 or the nearest available date for such a procedure at each of the hospitals in the waiting periods of less than three months, three to six months, six to nine months, nine to 12 months and more than 12 months in tabular form. [40970/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Hospitals Data

Questions (415)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

415. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of public or voluntary hospitals that carry out endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, ERCP; and the number of persons waiting as of 1 December 2016 or the nearest available date for such a procedure at each of the hospitals in the waiting periods of less than three months, three to six months, six to nine months, nine to twelve months and more than twelve months, in tabular form. [40971/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Medical Card Data

Questions (416)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

416. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of over 70s medical cards in circulation at the end of November for each of the years 2012 to 2016 to date, for each local health area, in tabular form. [40972/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The 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 was issued to Oireachtas members.

Hospitals Funding

Questions (417)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

417. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the budget allocation for 2016 for each public and voluntary hospital within each hospital group in tabular form. [40973/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The following table sets out the 2016 budget allocation for each Hospital Group. In relation to the particular query raised regarding individual hospitals, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Revised Total Expenditure Cap
RCSI	IEHG	DMHG	Saolta	SSW	UL	CHG	National/ Regional	Total
€000’s	€000’s	€000’s	€000’s	€000’s	€000’s	€000’s	€000’s	€000’s
826,724	1,069,514	1,003,670	809,991	927,059	352,340	295,628	6,691	5,295,777

Ambulance Service Data

Questions (418)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

418. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency ambulances that have been decommissioned by the HSE national ambulance service to date in 2016; the number of new emergency ambulances that have been acquired to date in 2016; the number of intermediate care ambulances that have been decommissioned by the HSE national ambulance service to date in 2016; the number of new intermediate care ambulances that have been acquired to date in 2016; the number of rapid response vehicles that have been decommissioned by the HSE national ambulance service to date in 2016; the number of new rapid response vehicles that have been acquired to date in 2016; the number of vehicles that have been commissioned and purchased as rapid response vehicles by the national ambulance service that have been acquired to date in 2016; the number currently in use; the number awaiting entry into service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40974/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Ambulance Service Data

Questions (419)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

419. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency ambulances currently in service; the total number according to the year they entered service (details supplied); the number of intermediate care ambulances currently in service; the total number according to the year they entered service between pods and vehicles in terms of the date they entered service and the HSE region in which they are based, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40975/16]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.