Palliative Care for Children

Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017

Monday, 11 September 2017

Questions (1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107)

Gerry Adams

Question:

1098. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of children registered in each CHO area as having a life limiting condition. [37845/17]

Gerry Adams

Question:

1099. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Donegal registered as needing palliative care treatment, end of life care, and associated respite care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37846/17]

Gerry Adams

Question:

1100. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the existing services for hospice care for persons under 18 years of age in each CHO area. [37847/17]

Gerry Adams

Question:

1101. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the services for hospice care for persons over 18 years of age in each CHO area. [37848/17]

Gerry Adams

Question:

1102. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the palliative care services that exist for children under 18 years of age in County Donegal; the way in which children access these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37849/17]

Gerry Adams

Question:

1103. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the palliative care services for children under 18 years of age in each CHO area. [37850/17]

Gerry Adams

Question:

1104. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the respite services for children under 18 years of age with life limiting conditions and highly complex needs in each CHO area. [37851/17]

Gerry Adams

Question:

1105. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the service level agreements in place between the HSE and services in Northern Ireland for the provision of hospice care for children under 18 years of age. [37852/17]

Gerry Adams

Question:

1106. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the service level agreements in place between the HSE and services in Northern Ireland for the provision of palliative care for children under 18 years of age. [37853/17]

Gerry Adams

Question:

1107. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if there are discussions under way between the HSE and services in Northern Ireland to specifically examine cross-Border palliative care, and palliative respite care for children under 18 years of age; if so, if he will provide an update in respect of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37854/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1098 to 1107, inclusive, together.

As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.