Tuesday, 16 Jan 2018

Written Answers Nos. 870-891

Community Care

Questions (870, 871, 873)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

870. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when an appointment for the community physiotherapy paediatric service will be provided for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason for the delay in providing an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55134/17]

Róisín Shortall

Question:

871. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for the community physiotherapy paediatric service in north-west County Dublin; the number of children on the waiting list, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55135/17]

Róisín Shortall

Question:

873. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for the staffing constraints affecting the north-west County Dublin community physiotherapy paediatric service which are causing serious delays to children seeking appointments with the service; the steps he will take to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55137/17]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 870, 871 and 873 together.

As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Health Services Staff Data

Questions (872)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

872. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of staff serving in the north-west County Dublin community physiotherapy paediatric service; the grade, whether full-time or part-time, job description and location of each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55136/17]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Question No. 873 answered with Question No. 870.

Hospitals Funding

Questions (874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879, 880)

Peter Burke

Question:

874. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the budget allocations in each of the years 2009 to 2017 for each hospital in the Ireland East Hospital Group, in tabular form. [55140/17]

Peter Burke

Question:

875. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the budget allocations in each of the years 2009 to 2017 for each hospital in the RCSI hospitals group, in tabular form. [55141/17]

Peter Burke

Question:

876. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the budget allocations in each of the years 2009 to 2017 for each hospital in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, in tabular form. [55142/17]

Peter Burke

Question:

877. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the budget allocations in each of the years 2009 to 2017 for each hospital in the University of Limerick Hospitals Group, in tabular form. [55143/17]

Peter Burke

Question:

878. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the budget allocations in each of the years 2009 to 2017 for each hospital in the South-South-west Hospital Group, in tabular form. [55144/17]

Peter Burke

Question:

879. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the budget allocations in each of the years 2009 to 2017 for each hospital in the Saolta hospital group, in tabular form. [55145/17]

Peter Burke

Question:

880. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the budget allocations in each of the years 2009 to 2017 inclusive for each hospital in the Children’s Hospital Group, in tabular form. [55146/17]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 874 to 880, inclusive, together.

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Hospital Staff Data

Questions (881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887)

Peter Burke

Question:

881. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by itemised categories, for each hospital in the Ireland East Hospital group in each of the years 2009 to 2017. [55147/17]

Peter Burke

Question:

882. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by itemised categories, for each hospital in the RCSI hospitals group in each of the years 2009 to 2017 [55148/17]

Peter Burke

Question:

883. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by itemised categories, for each hospital in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group in each of the years 2009 to 2017. [55149/17]

Peter Burke

Question:

884. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by itemised categories, for each hospital in the University of Limerick Hospitals Group in each of the years 2009 to 2017. [55150/17]

Peter Burke

Question:

885. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by itemised categories, for each hospital in the South-South-west Hospital Group in each of the years 2009 to 2017. [55151/17]

Peter Burke

Question:

886. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by itemised categories, for each hospital in the Saolta hospital group in each of the years 2009 to 2017. [55152/17]

Peter Burke

Question:

887. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by itemised categories, for each hospital in the Children’s Hospital Group in each of the years 2009 to 2017. [55153/17]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 881 to 887, inclusive, together.

I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.

Medicinal Products Availability

Questions (888)

Marc MacSharry

Question:

888. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health the reason a drug (details supplied) is not available to persons suffering from multiple sclerosis here in view of the fact it is being reimbursed in the UK and Scotland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55158/17]

Written answers

Minister for Health

The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Community Care Provision

Questions (889, 890)

Seán Fleming

Question:

889. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if a long-term plan will be provided for a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55164/17]

Seán Fleming

Question:

890. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of long-term patients in a location (details supplied); the number of respite patients; his plans to use it as a step-down facility; the occupational therapy provided on the site; the rehabilitation provided on the site; the number of staff on the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55165/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 889 and 890 together.

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

Dental Services Provision

Questions (891)

Seán Fleming

Question:

891. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when an appointment for urgent orthodontic treatment will be allocated to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55168/17]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.