Written Answers Nos. 246-59
246. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding shooting rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4890/17]
View answerOfficials in my Department are making contact with the person in question and I can assure the Deputy that if the person is available, a meeting will be arranged within the coming week.
247. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm that there is only one diabetic nurse and no diabetic dietician in University Hospital Limerick; his views on whether this is a sufficient service to cater for the needs of diabetic sufferers in the north Tipperary area in view of the fact that there is currently no service in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4720/17]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
248. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the number of diabetic nurses and diabetic dieticians operating out of University Hospital Waterford; if the staff are required to service the needs of south Tipperary diabetic patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4721/17]
View answerIn relation to this particular query, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
249. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the status of a request from a school (details supplied) to purchase land adjacent to the school to alleviate parking and congestion outside the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4733/17]
View answerYour question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as the management of the healthcare property estate is a service matter.
250. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Health the number of MRI, CT and ultrasound machines currently in University Hospital Limerick. [4734/17]
View answer251. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Health the operating frequency of MRI, CT and ultrasound machines in University Hospital Limerick. [4735/17]
View answer252. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Health if the MRI, CT and ultrasound machines in University Hospital Limerick have operated more frequently in the past; and if so, the reason the operating hours changed. [4736/17]
View answer253. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Health the percentage of patients having an MRI, CT or ultrasound scan that go through the accident and emergency department in University Hospital Limerick; and if he will provide a specific breakdown of each. [4737/17]
View answer254. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for an MRI, CT or ultrasound scan for patients admitted through the accident and emergency department in University Hospital Limerick; and if he will provide a specific breakdown of each. [4738/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 250 to 254, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
255. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of times that the full capacity protocol has been deployed at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in 2017; the process for implementing this protocol at the hospital; and the effect on wider services at the hospital when it is deployed. [4742/17]
View answer256. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of beds at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2004 to 2016. [4743/17]
View answer257. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2004 to 2016. [4744/17]
View answer258. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2004 to 2016. [4745/17]
View answer259. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the total number of staff at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in each of the years 2004 to 2016. [4746/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 255 to 259, inclusive, together.
In relation to the queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
