Written Answers Nos. 106-125
106. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of nurses and careers in Limerick city and county for facilities such as respite care units in the communities the lack of nurses is delaying the opening of such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48426/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
107. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if discussions are expected to prioritise funding for mental health services in Limerick in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48427/21]
View answerThe Department is engaging in dialogue with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the HSE in relation to the 2022 Estimates. Until these discussions are concluded it would not be appropriate for me to comment on this matter.
I would note for the Deputy that 2021 saw a record budget for mental health of over €1.1 billion. For 2021, the mental health budget for Community Health Organisation (CHO) 3, which covers Limerick, was over €77 million.
I am committed to ensuring the continued enhancement of mental health services across the county, including Limerick, through the allocation of additional development funding in mental health in 2022.
108. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48433/21]
View answerAs this is an operational issue, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly.
109. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the pricing and reimbursement negotiations for the gene therapy drug zolgensma (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48435/21]
View answerThe HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
110. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if he will address the case of a person (details supplied). [48453/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
111. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [48454/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
112. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [48455/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
113. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a, audiology appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [48456/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
114. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [48457/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
115. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [48458/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
116. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [48459/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
117. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [48460/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
118. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2021. [48461/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
119. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; the way that it compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area in tabular form; and the number waiting 0 to 3 months, 3 to 6 months, 6 to 12 months and more than 12 months. [48462/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
120. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 30 September 2021; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [48464/21]
View answerAccording to the latest data available from the HSE Primary Care Reimbursement Service (1st September 2021), 1,563,946 individuals hold eligibility for a medical card, of which 173,915 were provided on a discretionary basis and 523,926 individuals hold eligibility for a GP Visit Card, of which 39,154 were provided on a discretionary basis.
Please note that the Primary Care Reimbursement Service publishes medical card and GP visit card numbers on a monthly basis on their website at www.hse.ie/eng/staff/pcrs/pcrs-publications/
121. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges at the end of September 2021 for each public and or voluntary hospital in tabular form; and the total number to date in 2021. [48465/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
122. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost owing to delayed discharges in September 2021 for each public and or voluntary hospital in tabular form; and the total to date in 2021. [48466/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
123. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of patients aged 75 years or over that have experienced an emergency department wait time more than 24 hours during September 2021; the total number to date in 2021; and the hospitals in which the wait occurred. [48467/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
124. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in September 2021 in tabular form; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than 20 minutes to hand over patients, get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; the number that waited longer than 40 minutes for same; the number that waited longer than 60 minutes for same; the number that waited longer than 90 minutes for same; the number that waited more than 120 minutes for same; and the number that waited more than 180 minutes for same. [48468/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
125. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of spinal fusion patients for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s University Hospital for the end of September 2021 or the latest date available currently waiting less than 4 months for treatment, 4 to 8 months and more than 8 months; and if he would provide the same information for other spinal patients. [48469/21]
View answerIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
