Written Answers Nos. 690-709
690. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of public or voluntary hospitals which carry out electroencephalograms; the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2017 or the nearest available date for such a procedure at each of the hospitals for waiting periods of less than three months, three months to six months, six months to nine months, nine months to 12 months and more than 12 months. [33966/17]
View answerIn response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
691. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health to name the public or voluntary hospitals that carry out endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; and the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2017 or the nearest available date for such a procedure at each of the hospitals for waiting periods of less than three months, three months to six months, six months to nine months, nine months to 12 months and more than 12 months. [33967/17]
View answerIn response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
692. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards for persons over 70 years of age in circulation by LHO as of 30 June 2017. [33968/17]
View answerThe Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to medical cards and GP visit cards, which the Deputy may wish to use for an earlier response. Contact information was issued to Oireachtas members.
693. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of ultrasounds provided to date in 2017 at primary care sites (details supplied). [33969/17]
View answerAs this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
694. 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. [34003/17]
View answerUnder 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 scheduling of appointments for patients is a matter for the hospital to which the patient has been referred. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she should take the matter up with the consultant and the hospital involved. In relation to the specific case raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
695. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses newly recruited to date in 2017 across all sectors of the health service; and the net increase in nursing numbers resulting from this recruitment. [34004/17]
View answer709. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health for the most up to date figures for the number of approved registered intellectual disability nursing posts in whole time equivalent terms currently employed by the HSE; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2015 and 2016. [34018/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 695 and 709 together.
I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on these matters.
696. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists recruited to date in 2017; the sectors of the health service under which they have been recruited; and the net increase in speech and language therapists numbers resulting from this recruitment. [34005/17]
View answer697. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists newly recruited to date in 2017; the sectors of the health service under which they have been recruited; and the net increase in occupational therapists numbers resulting from this recruitment. [34006/17]
View answer698. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists newly recruited to date in 2017; the sectors of the health service under which they have been recruited; and the net increase in physiotherapist numbers resulting from this recruitment. [34007/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 696 to 698, inclusive, together.
I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on these matters.
699. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists currently employed in each CHO; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2015 and 2016. [34008/17]
View answer700. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists currently employed in each CHO; and the equivalent figures for 2015 and 2016. [34009/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 699 and 700 together.
I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on these matters.
701. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists currently employed in each CHO; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2015 and 2016. [34010/17]
View answerAs this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
702. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of approved consultant posts in whole time equivalent terms currently in each public and voluntary hospital; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2015 and 2016. [34011/17]
View answer703. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of approved senior house officer posts in whole time equivalent terms currently in each public and voluntary hospital; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2015 and 2016. [34012/17]
View answer704. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of approved registrar posts in whole time equivalent terms currently in each public and voluntary hospital; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2015 and 2016. [34013/17]
View answer705. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of approved senior registrar posts in whole time equivalent terms currently in each public and voluntary hospital; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2015 and 2016. [34014/17]
View answer706. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health for the most up to date figures for the number of approved clinical dental surgeon posts in whole time equivalent terms currently employed by the HSE; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2015 and 2016. [34015/17]
View answer707. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health for the most up to date figures for the number of approved general dental surgeon posts in whole time equivalent terms currently employed by the HSE; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2015 and 2016. [34016/17]
View answer708. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health for the most up to date figures for the number of approved senior dental surgeon posts in whole time equivalent terms currently employed by the HSE; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2015 and 2016. [34017/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 702 to 708, inclusive, together.
I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on these matters.
