Written Answers Nos. 197-215
197. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of foetal medicine experts operating in maternity hospitals by community health organisation and by individual maternity hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47292/18]
View answerAs this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
198. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of midwives operating in the health service in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47293/18]
View answerI have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
199. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a date for surgery for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [47294/18]
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, since 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.
200. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional full-year expenditure needed in each of the next five years in order to maintain existing levels of health services. [47295/18]
View answerThe Government undertakes an annual budget cycle which incorporates detailed submissions in relation to the funding requirements to maintain existing levels of health service for the following year. A key element of this is an assessment of the impact of;
a) enhancements in the models of care implemented during the year;
b) the introduction of new developments or new government policy;
c) the estimated demographic impact; and
d) inflationary pressures.
Due to multiplicity of potential factors that can occur in a year in the health system with future cost implications for subsequent years, the accuracy and relevance of estimates prepared beyond a twelve month period is limited and would be inconsistent with the government policy on annual budgeting.
201. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional full-year expenditure needed in each of the next five years to meet demographic challenges. [47296/18]
View answerThe Health Service Executive has published a comprehensive report called ‘Planning for Health: Trends and Priorities to inform Health Service Planning’ which is available on the website here: https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/planning-for-health. The report includes information on the estimated impact, due to demographic change, on service demand by 2022, however detailed annual costing are not part of the report.
As part of the annual estimates process the HSE prepares a supplementary report that provides estimates of the demographic impact on expected costs for the following year.
Preparing a multi annual forecast is not consistent with the annual budget cycle. Ongoing improvements/changes in models of care in any year and the introduction of new developments or new government policy would impact on any costs forecasted beyond a twelve month period.
202. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health when he will appoint a school age psychologist for counties Sligo and Leitrim to carry out assessments to diagnose autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47310/18]
View answer203. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting assessments for autism diagnosis in counties Sligo and Leitrim; the length of time they have being waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47311/18]
View answer204. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to address the waiting list and reduce the waiting times for children waiting for an assessment for autism in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47313/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 202 to 204, inclusive, together.
The 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.
205. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient elective procedures and surgeries by specialty that were cancelled in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47314/18]
View answer206. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient elective procedures and surgeries by specialty that were cancelled in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47315/18]
View answer216. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient hospital cancellations at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47325/18]
View answer217. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient hospital cancellations at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47326/18]
View answer218. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient and outpatients that did not attend at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47327/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 205, 206 and 216 to 218, inclusive, together.
As the issues raised by the Deputy are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
207. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of patients outsourced at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47316/18]
View answerWith regard to the matter raised, officials of my Department are collating the data requested and will provide it directly to the Deputy.
208. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency department attendances at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47317/18]
View answer210. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on trolleys at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each month in 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47319/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 208 and 210 together.
I wish to acknowledge the distress overcrowded EDs cause to patients, their families and frontline staff working in very challenging working conditions in hospitals throughout the country.
This Government remains committed to tackling overcrowding in EDs and improving access to health services. My Department is working with the HSE to ensure the most effective response to the winter challenges to unscheduled care provision and I expect to be in a position to outline the details of the Winter Plan 2018/19 very shortly.
In relation to the particular queries on the numbers of emergency department attendances and patients on trolleys at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
209. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the outpatient waiting times at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by speciality in periods (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47318/18]
View answerWith regard to the matter raised, officials of my Department are collating the data requested and will provide it directly to the Deputy.
211. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the operating budget for Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47320/18]
View answer212. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the capital budget or total capital spend at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47321/18]
View answer213. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the agency spend at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47322/18]
View answer214. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent nursing positions in place at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47323/18]
View answer215. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of beds operational at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47324/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 211 to 215, inclusive, together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.
