Written Answers Nos. 387-401
387. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there are consequences in place if a venue has breached the guidelines by not checking EU Digital COVID Certificates while admitting persons to the premises. [48809/21]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy that the relevant provisions in terms of compliance and enforcement are set out in Sections 31A (d) – (k) of the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2021.
388. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan is to reduce its accident and emergency services from 24 hours to 12 hours per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48811/21]
View answer389. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health his plans to maintain services at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48812/21]
View answer395. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan was on a list of nine hospitals targeted by the HSE Mallow Report which proposed the downgrading of its accident and emergency services from 24 hours to 12 hours per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48819/21]
View answer398. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if the HSE still has plans to downgrade Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan to a model 2 hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48822/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 388, 389, 395 and 398 together.
The Smaller Hospitals Framework was approved by Government and published in 2013. The Framework included a list of nine designated Model 2 Hospitals, including Our Lady’s Hospital Navan. Navan will be the last of those hospitals to transition to Model 2.
The HSE has advised that changes to the services at Navan, in line with the Government Decision, are necessary to support safe service delivery on a sustained basis. However, they can only take place on completion of the necessary planning and re-design work, which is still ongoing. This will further integrate and enhance the role of Navan Hospital within the Ireland East Hospital Group, ensuring that it will provide more services safely and appropriately with better linkages to primary, continuing, and social care. The vision for Navan in the future is that it will be a core element in the delivery of integrated care for patients in line with the Slaintecare vision, with the vast majority of current footfall expected to continue.
The planning underway includes the development of a 24 /7 Acute Medical Assessment Unit at Navan, along with a 12/7 Local Injuries Unit, and an extended role for the hospital in areas such as delivery of day and ambulatory surgical activity. The HSE has affirmed that communication with stakeholders will be a core part of planning.
390. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48813/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
391. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors that were employed at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2010 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48814/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
392. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses that were employed at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2010 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48815/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
393. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the total funding for Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan in each of the years 2010 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48816/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
394. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients diverted from Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan accident and emergency to Our Lady’s Hospital, Drogheda accident and emergency in the period July to September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48817/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
396. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the current plans for the new regional hospital which is to be located in Navan, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48820/21]
View answer397. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health the specific timeline for the proposed new regional hospital in Navan; the expected start and finish dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48821/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 396 and 397 together.
I take it that the Deputy is referring to the transition of Our Lady's Hospital Navan to a Model 2 hospital.
The Smaller Hospitals Framework was approved by Government and published in 2013. The Framework included a list of nine designated Model 2 Hospitals, including Our Lady’s Hospital Navan. Navan will be the last of those hospitals to transition to Model 2.
The HSE has advised that changes to the services at Navan, in line with the Government Decision, are necessary to support safe service delivery on a sustained basis. However, they can only take place on completion of the necessary planning and re-design work, which is still ongoing. This will further integrate and enhance the role of Navan Hospital within the Ireland East Hospital Group, ensuring that it will provide more services safely and appropriately with better linkages to primary, continuing, and social care. The vision for Navan in the future is that it will be a core element in the delivery of integrated care for patients in line with the Slaintecare vision, with the vast majority of current footfall expected to continue.
The planning underway includes the development of a 24 /7 Acute Medical Assessment Unit at Navan, along with a 12/7 Local Injuries Unit, and an extended role for the hospital in areas such as delivery of day and ambulatory surgical activity. The HSE has affirmed that communication with stakeholders will be a core part of planning.
399. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan has been under resourced and understaffed in a planned manner designed to reduce services and the capabilities of the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48823/21]
View answerThe Smaller Hospitals Framework was approved by Government and published in 2013. The Framework included a list of nine designated Model 2 Hospitals, including Our Lady’s Hospital Navan. Navan will be the last of those hospitals to transition to Model 2.
The HSE has advised that changes to the services at Navan, in line with the Government Decision, are necessary to support safe service delivery on a sustained basis. However, they can only take place on completion of the necessary planning and re-design work, which is still ongoing. This will further integrate and enhance the role of Navan Hospital within the Ireland East Hospital Group, ensuring that it will provide more services safely and appropriately with better linkages to primary, continuing, and social care. The vision for Navan in the future is that it will be a core element in the delivery of integrated care for patients in line with the Slaintecare vision, with the vast majority of current footfall expected to continue.
In relation to the resourcing and staffing levels at Navan, as this is a service issue I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in that regard.
400. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the reopening of a day-care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48830/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
401. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting on a counselling appointment in primary care; the average waiting time in each CHO area from 2019 to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48833/21]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
