Written Answers Nos. 1800-1818
1800. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if the onus will be on pharmacies to book persons in for vaccinations through their own booking systems and websites and so on; and if there will be a central resource by which persons are assigned to a particular pharmacy based on their address. [19012/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1801. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a diagnostic test at a symptomatic breast disease clinic in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the percentage of these patients who received a diagnosis of cancer in tabular form. [19024/21]
View answerSymptomatic Breast Disease Clinics for patients with suspected breast disease have been established by the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) in the eight designated cancer centres (with a satellite symptomatic breast disease clinic from UHG operating in Letterkenny University Hospital).
The number of patient attendances and subsequent primary breast cancer diagnoses for the years 2018-2020 are as follows:
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2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
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Number of patients triaged as urgent presenting to symptomatic breast clinics. |
20,443 |
20,905 |
20,523 |
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Number of Non-urgent attendances presenting to Symptomatic Breast clinics. |
22,408 |
21,917 |
17,364 |
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Number of new attendances who have a subsequent primary diagnosis of breast cancer |
2,526 |
2,915 |
2,630 |
1802. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who were on active cancer treatment in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the percentage of these patients that were admitted to hospital for cancer treatment through emergency departments in tabular form. [19025/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1803. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he has considered any evidence in relation to those with a family history of severe clotting disorders and the risk of clotting disorders associated with the administration of a vaccine (details supplied); if a person with a family history of severe clotting disorders will be offered the choice of an alternative vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19027/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1805. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of flights arriving here between March 2020 and to date that had a passenger on board who tested positive for Covid-19; the number of close contacts identified in each case; the number of passengers on board who were not considered close contacts in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19030/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
1806. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if the HSE collect and monitor any data relating to adult waiting lists for dental treatment provided under the dental treatment service scheme; the way in which potential access and capacity issues for those with medical cards are monitored with regard to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19031/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1807. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a needs assessment in CHO 5; the number waiting less than three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19032/21]
View answer1808. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting more than three, six and 12 months respectively in tabular form for autism spectrum disorder assessment in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19033/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1807 and 1808 together.
As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly.
1809. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for children awaiting orthodontal treatment in County Wexford; the breakdown of the length of waiting time in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19034/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1811. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if there will be updated guidance issued for residential care settings on two Covid-19 vaccinated persons being allowed meet indoors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19036/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1812. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the latest guidance issued for residential care settings with regard to outdoor visitations; the rationale for such guidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19037/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1813. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health if the psychiatrist position in Kilrush day hospital has been filled in relation to the Kilrush health centre; if a review is taking place of the services being provided; the services currently being provided; if there plans for an upgrade of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19041/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1814. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts that are currently in the mental health services in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19042/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1816. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health when pharmacy staff will be offered the vaccine as these persons are also frontline workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19049/21]
View answerThe COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy sets out a provisional list of groups for vaccination. The Strategy was developed by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and my Department, endorsed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and approved by Government on 8 December 2020.
On the 23rd of February, I announced an update to Ireland’s COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy. In comprising the initial Vaccine Allocation Strategy, the NIAC listed several conditions associated with increased risk of severe disease and death. In the intervening period, national and international evidence has become available which has enabled a more detailed analysis of underlying conditions that may increase the risk of developing severe disease or death. The NIAC has now been able to more comprehensively identify those medical conditions and to distinguish between those which place a person at very high or high risk of severe disease if they contract the virus. Medical conditions and the magnitude of the risk they pose will continue to be monitored and periodically reviewed.
On the 30th of March, the Government approved a further update to the COVID-19 Vaccination Allocation Strategy. Based on clinical, scientific and ethical frameworks produced by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee and my Department, following the vaccination of those most at risk, future groups will be vaccinated by age, in cohorts of 10 years (i.e., 64-55; 54-45, etc.).
The move to an age-based model better supports the programme objectives by:- protecting those at highest risk of severe disease first, which benefits everyone most;- facilitating planning and execution of the programme across the entire country;- improving transparency and fairness.
Further details are available here: www.gov.ie/en/press-release/93f8f-minister-donnelly-announces-update-to-irelands-vaccination-prioritisation-list/.
1817. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding spent on creating an ehealth personal profile card for every citizen in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form. [19051/21]
View answerI assume that the Deputy is referring to a card that holds a personal health record or health details. A card for such purposes has not been developed and it is not part of current eHealth plans.
1818. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the amount the HSE has spent on IT in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form. [19052/21]
View answerI assume that the Deputy is referring to HSE ICT capital expenditure which is detailed in the attached table.
The levels of ICT expenditure shown demonstrate the required approach to the delivery and refresh of technology where it is needed to support patient care, the Sláintecare reform programme and the eHealth strategy.
ICT Capital Expenditure 2016 to 2020
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Year |
Expenditure € |
|
HSE |
|
|
2016 |
52,240,935 |
|
2017 |
54,914,782 |
|
2018 |
59,592,511 |
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2019 |
84,596,897 |
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2020 |
94,996,462 |
