Aindrias Moynihan
Question:508. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied). [11376/17]
View answerHospital Appointments Status
Questions (508)
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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.
Hospital Beds Data
Questions (509)
Brendan Smith
Question:509. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the necessary resources are provided to have the full complement of beds utilised in Monaghan General Hospital; the number of beds in use and the number unused at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11386/17]
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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.
Occupational Therapy
Questions (510)
Gerry Adams
Question:510. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for children who have been queried by their schools as potentially having dyspraxia to be assessed by the HSE's occupational therapy teams. [11387/17]
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As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
Occupational Therapy
Questions (511)
Gerry Adams
Question:511. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of children in each county currently on the waiting list for an occupational therapy assessment. [11388/17]
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As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
Occupational Therapy
Questions (512)
Gerry Adams
Question:512. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for occupational therapy for children who have been diagnosed with dyspraxia and recommended for occupational therapy, by county. [11389/17]
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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.
As the Deputy's 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.
Occupational Therapy
Questions (513)
Gerry Adams
Question:513. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the procedure for accessing occupational therapy sessions where a child's school has recommended an occupational therapy assessment, the child's parents opt to pay for a private assessment and that assessment recommends individual occupational therapy sessions. [11390/17]
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As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
Occupational Therapy
Questions (514)
Gerry Adams
Question:514. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person (details supplied) in County Louth who has been privately assessed and diagnosed as meeting the DSM V diagnostic criteria of developmental co-ordination disorder, dyspraxia, can access the occupational therapy supports which his assessment recommends. [11391/17]
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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.
As the Deputy's 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.
Hospital Procedures
Questions (515)
John Curran
Question:515. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if he will provide information on the HSE action plan for scoliosis that was to be prepared by the end of February 2017 (details supplied); the number of scoliosis procedures to be undertaken, by month, in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11400/17]
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A draft Waiting List Action Plan for Scoliosis has been submitted by the HSE to my Department. The draft action plan for Scoliosis includes both measures to increase capacity for scoliosis treatments in the children's hospitals and proposals for the outsourcing of procedures. Officials are currently reviewing and evaluating the plan and engagement is ongoing with the HSE and the NTPF towards its finalisation. I expect to make known the details of the HSE's Waiting List Action Plan including the Action Plan for Scoliosis in the coming weeks.
Hospital Appointments Status
Questions (516)
Pearse Doherty
Question:516. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to receive a date for an appointment at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11408/17]
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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.
HSE Data
Questions (517)
Mattie McGrath
Question:517. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of official complaints lodged to the HSE about access delays or unsatisfactory services from early intervention teams across the country; the number of complaints relating to the early intervention services in County Tipperary; the reason for said complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11417/17]
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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.
As the Deputy's 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.
Public Relations Contracts Expenditure
Questions (518)
John Brady
Question:518. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the amount his Department spent on public relations consultants and all matters relating to public relations in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11431/17]
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Please see the following table which has the information in respect of Public Relations expenditure by my Department in 2016.
|
Year |
Amount € |
Companies |
|
2016 |
€50,572 |
RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd (1) DHR Communications (2) |
(1) contract for public consultation process to inform the Development of the National Drugs Strategy. This has been included here because it has a public relations dimension as it involves a range of public activities and events to publicise the consultation process to optimise public participation.
(2) contract for Development of Strategy to support communication for the Healthy Ireland Framework and toolkit for Healthy Ireland Council.