Tuesday, 2 Apr 2019

Medical Card Eligibility

Questions (308)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

308. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the reason a recent medical card was withdrawn in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15005/19]

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Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Hospital Appointments Status

Questions (309)

Kevin O'Keeffe

Question:

309. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be called for an outpatient clinic appointment. [15018/19]

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Minister for Health

Under 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.

Respite Care Services Availability

Questions (310)

Kevin O'Keeffe

Question:

310. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if respite care will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [15020/19]

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Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Hospital Facilities

Questions (311)

Charlie McConalogue

Question:

311. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a minor injuries unit at a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15026/19]

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Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Questions (312)

Danny Healy-Rae

Question:

312. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the length of time a child (details supplied) can remain on the waiting list to be called for orthodontic assessment; if the child will remain on the waiting list once they have started secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15033/19]

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Minister for Health

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Hospital Appointments Status

Questions (313)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

313. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15034/19]

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Minister for Health

Under 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.

Hospital Appointments Status

Questions (314)

Kevin O'Keeffe

Question:

314. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) can be called for specific treatment at the earliest date possible. [15066/19]

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Minister for Health

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Hospital Appointments Status

Questions (315)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

315. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15071/19]

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Minister for Health

Under 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.

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Questions (316)

Michael Moynihan

Question:

316. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to increase the number of multiple sclerosis specialist nurses and neurologists here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15088/19]

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Minister for Health

I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

Questions (317)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

317. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of HSE equipment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15089/19]

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Minister for Health

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Questions (318)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

318. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for CAMHS services for an area (details supplied); the average waiting time; and his plans to address this. [15131/19]

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Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Services for People with Disabilities

Questions (319)

Niamh Smyth

Question:

319. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason the travel pass is excluded from the HSE LocalLink bus service bringing disabled persons to their day centres (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15134/19]

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Minister of State at the Department of Health

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.

Ambulance Service Response Times

Questions (320)

Sean Fleming

Question:

320. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if targets are being met regarding ambulance response times in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15141/19]

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Minister for Health

As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.

Hospitals Capital Programme

Questions (321)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

321. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the reason contracts for the provision of modular theatres at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway could not be executed; when it was established that the contracts could not be executed; when this tender process was begun; the costs incurred from the initiation of the tender process to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15174/19]

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Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Hospitals Capital Programme

Questions (322)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

322. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the revised procurement strategy in relation to the provision of modular theatres for Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15175/19]

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Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Hospitals Capital Programme

Questions (323)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

323. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when it is expected that the modular theatres will be in situ and functioning at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15176/19]

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Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Hospitals Capital Programme

Questions (324)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

324. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the engagement he has had with the Saolta University Health Care Group and the HSE in relation to the ongoing failure to provide operating theatres at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway since the closure in September 2017 of two operating theatres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15177/19]

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Minister for Health

Officials from my Department have ongoing engagement with Saolta University Health Care Group and the HSE in relation to a range of issues including the tender process for the provision of 2 modular theatres for Orthopaedics on the Merlin Park University Hospital site.

Saolta University Health Care Group advise that they are working towards restoring the full elective orthopaedic service as quickly as possible.

Home Help Service Eligibility

Questions (325)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

325. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a home help assistant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15180/19]

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Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Home Help Service Provision

Questions (326)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

326. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if additional funding can be made available to County Donegal to employ home help assistants to alleviate waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15181/19]

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Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.