Michael Healy-Rae
Question:474. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of further home help hours for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3854/17]
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As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
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Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Question:475. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a situation in which a person (details supplied) with complex special needs will be unable to access their placement in a centre for persons with disabilities due to the fact there is no transport available to them from their home; his views on whether it is acceptable that such a service is not available due to significant cutbacks to the centre; his plans to reinstate the funding to centres such as these to ensure that all service users will be able to avail of transport to and from the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3862/17]
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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.
Service providers are continuously reviewing their transport arrangements to ensure that they are used as effectively and equitably as possible within available resources. As the Deputy's question relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
Hospital Waiting Lists
Questions (476)
Michael Healy-Rae
Question:476. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a cataract operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3868/17]
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Under 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.
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:477. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons outsourced at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3874/17]
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In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:478. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons outsourced at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3875/17]
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In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:479. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency department attendances at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3876/17]
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In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:480. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency department attendances at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3877/17]
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In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
Hospital Waiting Lists
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:481. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the outpatient waiting times at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, by specialty and in the wait time bands of up to three months, six months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, two years and more than two years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3878/17]
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In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
Hospital Waiting Lists
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:482. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the outpatient waiting times at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by specialty and in the wait time bands of up to three months, six months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, two years and more than two years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3879/17]
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In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:483. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on trolleys at Mercy University Hospital for each of the months of 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3880/17]
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In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:484. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on trolleys at Cork University Hospital for each of the months of 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3881/17]
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In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:485. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on trolleys at Mercy University Hospital for each of the months of 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3882/17]
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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
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:486. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on trolleys at Cork University Hospital for each of the months of 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3883/17]
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In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.