Written Answers Nos. 309-327
309. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of ministerial cars or vehicles in operation in each of the past six years; and the costs associated with same. [24027/18]
View answerSince 1 May 2011 Cabinet Ministers, with the exception of An Taoiseach, An Tánaiste and the Minister for Justice and Equality, must use their own cars on official business. In that regard, I can confirm to the Deputy that neither I, nor my ministerial colleagues, Ministers Pat Breen and John Halligan are provided with a ministerial car from the Garda fleet.
We use our own personal cars for official business in line with the public financial rules as determined by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's circulars in relation to travel arrangements for Ministers and Ministers of State.
I understand this was also the case for each of the six other Ministers and Ministers of State appointed to the Department since May 2011 which included Ministers Richard Bruton, Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Frances Fitzgerald, Ged Nash, Sean Sherlock and John Perry.
310. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of prisoners awaiting admittances to the Central Mental Hospital from various prisons by prison as of 23 May 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23741/18]
View answer311. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of female prisoners awaiting admittances to the Central Mental Hospital as of 23 May 2018 by prison, in tubular form; the way in which he plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23743/18]
View answer312. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of male prisoners awaiting admittance to the Central Mental Hospital as of 23 May 2018 by prison in tabular form; the way in which he plans to address issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23744/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 310 to 312, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
314. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23101/18]
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 Health Service Executive (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.
315. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if funding will be available to a group (details supplied); if so, when the funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23106/18]
View answerThe Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.
As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
316. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of a 25 bed mental health unit at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23110/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
317. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health when the free general practitioner card for persons in receipt of carer's allowance will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23111/18]
View answerGovernment approval was given on April 11 2018 to provide GP services without charge to persons in receipt of Carer's Allowance or Carer's Benefit. Permission was also granted to draft the Heads of the Bill to legislate for this measure. The Heads of the Bill have been drafted and a Memorandum for Government will be submitted to the Cabinet meeting on June 06 2018 seeking approval of the Heads of the Bill and permission for their submission to the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. It is intended that this measure will be implemented this year, subject to the drafting and enactment of the necessary legislation.
318. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be refunded for a cataract operation. [23121/18]
View answerImproving waiting times for hospital procedures is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and in 2018 €50 million was allocated to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to provide treatment for patients.
The recently launched Inpatient/Day Case Action Plan outlines the combined impact of HSE and NTPF activity in 2018.
Under the Plan, the NTPF authorises public hospitals to offer outsourced treatment to clinically suitable long-waiting patients who are on an inpatient/day case waiting list for surgery, having been referred on to such a list following clinical assessment by a consultant/specialist at an outpatient clinic. NTPF authorisations are made in respect of the longest-waiting patients first.
Treatments such as the procedure referred to by the Deputy are provided to patients in public hospitals and also through the NTPF. There is no statutory scheme for the reimbursement by the public health system of the cost incurred by an individual for private healthcare carried out in Ireland.
319. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will have an assessment of need carried out; the position of the child on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23122/18]
View answerThe Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.
As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
320. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for the National Rehabilitation Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23128/18]
View answerThe Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.
As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
321. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of beds in the National Rehabilitation Hospital; the number occupied, empty and closed, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23129/18]
View answerThe Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.
As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
322. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if funding issues are causing beds at the National Rehabilitation Hospital to remain empty and not staffed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23130/18]
View answerThe Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.
As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
323. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who is waiting a significant amount of time for an appointment at Croom Hospital; the reason for the delay in obtaining the appointment; if an appointment will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23135/18]
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 Health Service Executive (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.
324. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23136/18]
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 Health Service Executive (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.
325. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23137/18]
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 Health Service Executive (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.
326. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE on general data protection regulation, GDPR, training to date by HSE area; and the cost by HSE area in tabular form. [23142/18]
View answerAs this is an operational matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
327. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for a person (details supplied) who needs further residential treatment for substance addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23147/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
