Written Answers Nos. 256-269
256. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of approved general dental surgeon posts in whole time equivalent terms employed by the HSE; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2016 and 2017, in tabular form. [29947/18]
View answerI have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
257. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of approved senior dental surgeon posts in whole time equivalent terms employed by the HSE; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2016 and 2017, in tabular form. [29948/18]
View answerI have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
258. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of approved registered disability nurse posts in whole time equivalent terms employed by the HSE; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2016 and 2017, in tabular form. [29949/18]
View answerI have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
259. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 1 July 2018; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [29953/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
260. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of community intervention teams in each community healthcare organisation as of 30 June 2018 or the latest date available; the number of whole time equivalent staff in each on that date; and the corresponding data for the same date in 2015 and 2016, in tabular form. [29954/18]
View answer261. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals for treatment to each community intervention team in the first and second quarter of 2018, in tabular form. [29955/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together.
As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
262. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that received specialist palliative care treatment in their normal place of residence in each month to date in 2018. [29956/18]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
263. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the primary care centre projects announced on 17 July 2012; the status of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29957/18]
View answerAs the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure, my Department has asked the HSE to provide the Deputy directly with the information requested.
264. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the percentage of serious reportable events being notified within 24 hours to a designated officer. [29958/18]
View answer265. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the percentage of mandatory investigations commenced within 48 hours of the events occurring. [29959/18]
View answer266. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the percentage of mandatory investigations completed within four months of notification of the events occurring. [29960/18]
View answer267. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the percentage of reportable events in 2017 that were reported within 30 days of occurrence to the designated officer. [29961/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 264 to 267, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters, the questions have been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
268. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in June 2018; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than 20 minutes to hand over patients, get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; and the number that waited longer than 40, 60, 90, 120 and 180 minutes, respectively, for same in tabular form. [29962/18]
View answerAs this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
269. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of operations and procedures that have been cancelled and postponed in each public hospital to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29963/18]
View answerI have asked the HSE to provide the Deputy with the numbers requested.
