Written Answers Nos. 171-185
171. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the capital investments that have been sought by the Ireland East Hospital Group for Our Lady's Hospital, Navan; the status of each application; the status of the planned capital development at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45292/21]
View answerAs the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
172. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time head and neck oncology nurse specialists at the Mater Hospital in each of the years of 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45293/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
173. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time nurses working in Monaghan Hospital in 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of vacant nursing posts in the hospital; the steps being taken to fill the vacant nursing posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45294/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
174. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when works are due to commence on the new accident and emergency department at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45295/21]
View answerAs the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
175. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time staff by job title working in the orthopaedic department of Tullamore Regional Hospital; the number of staff vacancies by job title within this department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45296/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
176. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of recruiting four additional full-time dental hygienists for both CHO 6 and 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45297/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
177. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of staff positions unfilled at Tallaght University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45298/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
178. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels in each department at University Hospital Kerry including the emergency department in February 2020; if he will provide figures for staffing levels as of September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45299/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
179. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of community-based neurorehabilitation teams in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45300/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
180. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric video fluoroscopy procedures that took place at CHI Temple Street and CHI Crumlin in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45301/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
181. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time nutrition specialists working in Letterkenny University Hospital in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45302/21]
View answerSaolta Hospital Group advise that the number of Dieticians working in Letterkenny University Hospital in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021 is as follows:
|
Date |
Number of Staff |
Whole Time Equivalents |
|
1st January 2019 |
7 |
5.5 |
|
1st January 2020 |
7 |
5.8 |
|
September 2021 |
8 |
6.8 |
182. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health if his Department’s IT infrastructure is monitored for security breaches on a 24/7 basis; the guidance provided from Government on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45313/21]
View answerMy Department’s IT infrastructure is fully monitored on a 24/7 basis, providing for a rapid response to any notified incidents. Specialised software is in place to mitigate against malicious software, and to provide early warning notifications of same.
My Department continues to liaise with the National Cyber Security Centre, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, our security partner and with colleagues across the Public Service to ensure to ensure conformity with standards, and that best practice is followed in relation to all aspects of cybersecurity.
183. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health when the Sláintecare project on the development of a national diabetes register will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45323/21]
View answer184. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health his views on the need for a national diabetes register; the reason there is no current register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45324/21]
View answer193. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans for the development of a national diabetes register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45339/21]
View answer215. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn for the need for a national diabetes register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45476/21]
View answer238. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Health when the Sláintecare project on the development of a national diabetes register will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45547/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 183, 184, 193, 215 and 238 together.
In September 2019 Sláintecare Integration funding was allocated to the HSE to design and procure a National Diabetes Registry demonstrator product and develop a full specification plan for a National Diabetes Registry.
The development of a National Diabetes Registry will have a long-term benefit on
- Patient care by facilitating benchmarking of individual care against guideline recommendations and QI feedback to practitioners
- Provision of appropriate health services by providing reliable information to healthcare planners and policymakers.
This project was paused as it was dependent on the input and expertise of key HSE staff who were redeployed onto urgent on-going COVID-19 work. This project remains a priority and, subject to COVID-19, will be revisited in the future.
185. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a situation in which a person (details supplied) is experiencing a huge delay in receiving their vaccine certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45329/21]
View answerThe HSE have advised my officials that this issue has been resolved and that the Digital Covid Certificate (DCC) for Mrs. Reilly will be printed and posted early next week.
