Written Answers Nos. 500-512
500. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient hospital cancellations 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. [3897/17]
View answerIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
501. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients and outpatients who did not attend 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. [3898/17]
View answerIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
502. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients and outpatients who did not attend 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. [3899/17]
View answerIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
503. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of theatres operational at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3900/17]
View answerIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
504. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of theatres operational at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3901/17]
View answerIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
505. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the capital projects agreed and funded at Mercy University Hospital; the details and an overview of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3902/17]
View answerIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
506. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the capital projects agreed and funded at Cork University Hospital; the details and an overview of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3903/17]
View answerIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
507. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number and cost of each capital project funded by the HSE and his Department at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3904/17]
View answerIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
508. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number and cost of each capital project funded by the HSE and his Department at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3905/17]
View answerIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
509. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of times the full capacity protocol was initiated at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3906/17]
View answerIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
510. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of times the full capacity protocol was initiated at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3907/17]
View answerIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
511. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3908/17]
View answerMy Department recently received permission from Government to draft the new Bill. This new legislation will effectively mean that all children in respect of whom a DCA payment is made will automatically qualify for a medical card and, therefore, no longer be subject to the medical card means test at any point in the future while in receipt of DCA. The legislation is currently being prepared and will be brought before the Oireachtas as quickly as possible. In addition to the preparation of the legislation, the HSE has commenced the process of planning for the requirements of the scheme and how the cards will issue so that the proposal can be implemented in a smooth and efficient manner.
512. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will report on his visit to the European Medicines Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3941/17]
View answerThe European Medicines Agency plays a vital role in the protection and promotion of public health through the evaluation and supervision of medicines for human and veterinary use. The result of the Brexit vote has caused considerable uncertainty for the Agency and its staff as it will have to be relocated to a country remaining within the European Union. This scenario creates real risks for the EMA and its stakeholders – foremost, European citizens and the industries which the Agency regulates.
The Government believes that it will be important to address the question of the Agency’s future location relatively early in the Brexit process. It is important that the selection of a new host country is informed by clear and careful consideration of the requirements which will need to be met in order to ensure continuity of the EMA’s activities and a sustainable future for the Agency. It will be particularly important to maximise the retention of the EMA staff whose expertise and skills have been key to Agency’s development over the last 20 years and to the standing which it enjoys as a regulator at a global level.
In October the Government decided to propose Dublin as a new home for the EMA. An interdepartmental/interagency working group led by my Department was established to prepare a proposal.
Last week I visited the EMA in London in order to better understand the workings of the Agency and the challenges it will face as a result of Brexit. I met the Executive Director, Professor Guido Rasi, and key members of his team. It was agreed that we would not speak publicly about the content of those discussions.
Work is continuing on Ireland’s proposal to host the EMA and I will travel to Brussels next week for discussions with a range of stakeholders.
