Louise O'Reilly
Question:493. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the HSE funding provided to the Jigsaw mental health service in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32268/18]
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Mental Health Services Data
Questions (494)
Louise O'Reilly
Question:494. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health outpatient and day beds for children in each of the years 2012 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32269/18]
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Mental Health Services Data
Questions (495)
Louise O'Reilly
Question:495. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the whole-time equivalent number of early intervention and prevention counsellors provided in each CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32270/18]
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Mental Health Services Data
Questions (496)
Louise O'Reilly
Question:496. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the waiting times per community healthcare organisation, CHO, area for first appointments with early intervention and prevention counsellors; the cost of attending such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32271/18]
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Mental Health Services Expenditure
Questions (497)
Louise O'Reilly
Question:497. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the cost of early intervention and prevention counselling services nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32272/18]
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Mental Health Services Expenditure
Questions (498)
Louise O'Reilly
Question:498. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the cost of early intervention and prevention counselling services by community healthcare organisation, CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32273/18]
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Mental Health Services Data
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Louise O'Reilly
Question:499. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for Jigsaw per service in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32274/18]
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As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Respite Care Services Data
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Gerry Adams
Question:500. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided for and delivered in community healthcare organisation, CHO, 2 by county in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018. [32279/18]
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Question:501. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours provided for and delivered in community healthcare organisation, CHO, 2 by county in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018. [32280/18]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 500 and 501 together.
As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Patient Transfers
Questions (502)
Gerry Adams
Question:502. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his plans to put a protocol in place to transfer patients from University Hospital Galway to Merlin Park University Hospital in order to maximise available beds in Merlin Park University Hospital, to relieve overcrowding at UHG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32281/18]
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As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
Hospital Services
Questions (503)
Gerry Adams
Question:503. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the opening times of the urgent care centre at Roscommon County Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32282/18]
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As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
Ambulance Service
Questions (504)
Gerry Adams
Question:504. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the ambulance service available in County Roscommon. [32283/18]
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As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists
Questions (505)
Gerry Adams
Question:505. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number waiting for speech and language therapy at Roscommon County Hospital; and the waiting times. [32284/18]
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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.
Ambulance Service Response Times
Questions (506)
Gerry Adams
Question:506. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for an ambulance in County Roscommon. [32285/18]
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As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
Hospital Services
Questions (507)
Bobby Aylward
Question:507. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health his plans for South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel; his views on the impending hospital group transfer which may take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32288/18]
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South Tipperary General Hospital (STGH) is part of the South South West Hospital Group. The Government is committed to securing and further developing the role of STGH and I am determined to ensure that as many services as possible can be provided safely and appropriately in that hospital.
In addition to funding being provided for a 40 bedded modular build, the NDP 2018-2027 announced in February includes provision for capital developments at STGH including ward accommodation and the out-patients department.
As the Deputy may be aware, the report of the cross-party Committee on the Future of Healthcare made a number of recommendations in relation to Hospital Groups, including consideration of the current alignment of hospital groups and CHOs. The HSE has made considerable progress in establishing hospital groups and CHOs, but as the Sláintecare report makes clear, greater alignment between them could improve health service delivery and population-based planning. Any changes to the composition of Hospital Groups will be subject to my approval.
Health Services Funding
Questions (508)
Bobby Aylward
Question:508. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to ensure approval of crucial funding for an organisation (details supplied) to ensure that those living in urban and rural areas of counties Carlow and Kilkenny have equal access to important supports and resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32290/18]
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.