Written Answers Nos. 230-240
230. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he will consider installing a juvenile arthritis clinic in Munster and putting in place a consultant in this discipline in the CUH. [12316/17]
View answerIn relation to this particular query, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
231. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the entitlements of a person (details supplied) to dental treatment. [12324/17]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
232. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the absence of a HSE psychology service in the catchment area of Oranmore, County Galway, whereby a child (details supplied) is unable to access treatment; if anxiety management groups for children of this age group will be offered within the HSE in Galway in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12325/17]
View answerAs this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
233. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of serious adverse drug reactions, ADRs, which were reported in which the name or the address gave a clear indication that they were Defence Forces medical personnel according to the HPRA's ADR database for Lariam. [12379/17]
View answer234. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of completed suicides adverse drug reactions, ADRs, that were reported in which the name or the address gave a clear indication that they were Defence Forces medical personnel according to the HPRA's ADR database for Lariam. [12381/17]
View answer235. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of suicide attempts or reports of self harm adverse drug reactions, ADRs, that were reported in which the name or the address gave a clear indication that they were Defence Forces medical personnel according to the HPRA's ADR database for Lariam. [12382/17]
View answer236. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of suicidal ideation adverse drug reactions, ADRs, that were reported in which the name or the address gave a clear indication that they were Defence Forces medical personnel according to the HPRA's ADR database for Lariam. [12383/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 233 to 236, inclusive, together.
The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has indicated that due to the voluminous nature of the request and the need for legal review it will take a number of days to retrieve and review the information requested by the Deputy. The HPRA will respond directly to the Deputy within the 10 day time period.
237. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the way the National Treatment Purchase Fund will be fully accessible; the way it will be applied for; the criteria for persons to access; the hospitals, both public and private, that will be participating in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12385/17]
View answerIn December 2016, I granted approval to the NTPF to dedicate €5m to a daycase waiting list initiative with the aim of ensuring that no patient will be waiting more than 18 months for a daycase procedure by 30 June 2017. In excess of 2,000 daycases will be managed through this process. The NTPF is currently undertaking a tender process to identify participating private hospitals and expects that patients will start to receive their appointments in March. The majority of daycase procedures delivered under this Initiative will be in the areas of ENT, Ophthalmology, General Surgery Dental , Urology and Vascular Surgery.
The HSE is currently developing a 2017 Waiting List Action Plan for inpatient/daycase procedures to ensure that no patient is waiting more than 15 months by the end of October. The Plan is being developed in conjunction with the NTPF's approach for utilisation of its remaining €10m funding for patient treatment in 2017. The Draft Plan is currently being reviewed by my Department and engagement is ongoing with the HSE and the NTPF towards its finalisation.
The NTPF will be asked to submit monthly reports on the number of patients treated, referring hospitals, treating hospitals and treatment specialty.
238. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his views on whether hospitals having to submit zero figure budgets is realistic; if not, his further views on whether it is a futile exercise as these figures cannot be achieved and are a misrepresentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12386/17]
View answerIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
239. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the services that will be cut as a result of Kerry University Hospital having to submit a zero figure budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12387/17]
View answerIn relation to this particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
240. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the consequences and risks attached to a shortfall in funding for Kerry University Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12388/17]
View answerIn relation to this particular query, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
