Written Answers Nos. 182-191
182. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the cost of all vaccines; the vacancies included under the childhood vaccination programmes; the vaccines included under medical programmes; the cost of vaccines that require payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21056/19]
View answerAs this PQ refers to service issues, I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
183. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting for admission to the National Rehabilitation Centre, Dún Laoghaire, since January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21073/19]
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 an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
184. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21075/19]
View answerDecisions made by the Irish Cancer Society in relation to donations offered to them are a matter for that organisation.
185. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to the National Counselling Service in County Louth in each year over the past five years. [21077/19]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
186. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Louth currently on the waiting list for the National Counselling Service; the number of these persons who have been waiting three to six, six to 12,12 to 15 and more than 15 months, respectively, in tabular form. [21078/19]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
187. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff working in the National Counselling Service; and the staff vacancies that exist. [21079/19]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
188. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Louth who died by suicide in each year over the past five years. [21080/19]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
189. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the age of persons from County Louth who died by suicide over the past five years. [21081/19]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
190. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated in County Louth each year for the past five years to the implementation of Connecting for Life, Ireland’s National Strategy to Reduce Suicide 2015-2020. [21082/19]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
191. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the whole-time equivalent staff in County Louth employed under the Connecting for Life strategy; and the staff vacancies that exist. [21083/19]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
