Written Answers Nos. 122-127
122. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if funding will be allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in County Wicklow in the HSE service plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2243/18]
View answerSection 39 of the Health Act 2004 makes provision for the HSE to provide assistance to bodies that provide services similar, or ancillary, to services that the HSE may provide.
Section 39 organisations provide a broad range of services and these are governed by Service Level Agreements with the HSE. Decisions on the provision of funding to these organisations is a matter for the HSE.
The HSE also operates a National Lottery funded scheme under which it provides grants to health agencies and other organisations. Details of the scheme are available on the HSE website at: http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/1/schemes/National-Lottery-Grants-2017/.
123. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of the general practitioner service (details supplied) in Waterville, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2252/18]
View answerAs this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
124. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if radiology and-or radiography services at University Hospital Kerry have been outsourced, either now or in the past five years; and if so, if the staff provided are also working for the HSE. [2253/18]
View answerIn relation to the specific issues raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
125. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed development of a renal unit at Tallaght Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2276/18]
View answer126. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed development of a six-bed intensive care unit at Tallaght Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2277/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 126 together.
The Renal Dialysis Unit has attained planning permission and is currently at tender stage. The expansion of the Intensive Care Unit is currently at design stage.
