Written Answers Nos. 295-319
295. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals of persons in County Waterford to the department of psychiatry in University Hospital Waterford in each of the years 2015 to 2017. [10963/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
296. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons seen in the department of psychiatry in University Hospital Waterford in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10964/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
297. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the name of the CHO5 lead for service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10965/18]
View answerThis question has been referred to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy.
298. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the amount the sale of St. Senan’s Hospital, Enniscorthy, County Wexford raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10966/18]
View answerAs the management of the healthcare property estate is a service matter, your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
299. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the occupancy rates at An Tearmann, St. John’s Hospital, Enniscorthy, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10967/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
300. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the occupancy rates at Tús Nua, St. John's Hospital, Enniscorthy, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10968/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
301. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; the number as per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10969/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
302. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; the number as per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10970/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
303. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; the number per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10971/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
304. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of social workers in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; the number per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10972/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
305. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; the number per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10973/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
306. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists in the Carlow and Kilkenny LHO; the number as per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10974/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
307. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists in the Carlow and Kilkenny LHO; the number as per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10975/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
308. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists in the Carlow and Kilkenny LHO; the number as per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10976/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
309. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of social workers in the Carlow and Kilkenny LHO; the number as per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10977/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
310. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists in the Carlow and Kilkenny LHO; the number as per A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10978/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
311. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the waiting time to see a psychologist in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10979/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
312. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the waiting time to see a speech and language therapist in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10980/18]
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.
313. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the waiting time to see an occupational therapist in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10981/18]
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.
314. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the waiting time to see a social worker in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10982/18]
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.
315. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the waiting time to see a physiotherapist in the Waterford and Wexford LHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10983/18]
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.
316. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who has been on a waiting list since 2005 will have an appointment to see a rheumatologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10985/18]
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 National Waiting List Management Policy, a standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the HSE, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
317. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the level of mental health staffing recommended for each LHO as per A Vision for Change; the percentage of mental health staffing in place within each LHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10989/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
318. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an ENT consultation at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10992/18]
View answerReducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is one of this Government's key priorities.
Budget 2018 announced a total allocation of €55m for the NTPF for 2018. This significant increase in funding more than doubles the 2017 allocation of €20m. The NTPF and HSE are in the process of finalising Waiting List Action Plans and Initiatives for 2018.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
319. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting an ENT consultation more than three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10993/18]
View answerReducing waiting times for the longest waiting patients is one of this Government's key priorities.
Budget 2018 announced a total allocation of €55m for the NTPF for 2018. This significant increase in funding more than doubles the 2017 allocation of €20m. The NTPF and HSE are in the process of finalising Waiting List Action Plans and Initiatives for 2018.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
