Written Answers Nos. 653-671
653. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of protected disclosures submitted to him or a relevant official concerning the CAMHS services in each CHO region concerned since the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 was passed by year and each CHO region in tabular form. [7506/22]
View answer654. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the action that was taken by his Department or the relevant official that was notified in the case of each of the protected disclosures concerning the CAMHS services in each CHO region concerned since the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 was passed by year and each CHO region in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7507/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 653 and 654 together.
There is no record of any Protective Disclosures in the Department of Health concerning CAMHS services in the CHO areas but I am referring this question to the HSE for direct reply.
655. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of staff currently working in CAMHS services in each of the CHO regions; and the details of those staff working in the disciplines recommended in A Vision for Change. [7508/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
656. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed in the CAMHS services across the State who are not currently in service but who are absent from work; the number who are on voluntary long-term leave career or other break, on sick leave, who are suspended or on administrative leave or who are currently redeployed to other services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7509/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
657. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS or other HSE staff currently redeployed from CHO7 to other duties including assessment of needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7510/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
658. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when funding for disability services in CHO2 will be released for 2022; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7511/22]
View answerAs the Deputy's question relates to a funding / service matter, I am referring the question for response to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
659. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when respite care and other services will recommence at full capacity at Drumboe House, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7519/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
660. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to secure a dentist for the primary care centre in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary. [7529/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
661. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours that are not being completed due to staff shortages by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7530/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
662. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant, derelict or otherwise unused properties, that is, commercial, residential or other, owned by the HSE; and the name, location and size of site including separately the size of any grounds associated with the building or site in tabular form. [7531/22]
View answer663. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant or unused properties owned by the HSE; and the name, location and size of site including separately the size of any grounds associated with the building or site in tabular form. [7532/22]
View answer664. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the extent of underutilised, that is, low occupancy and or mostly unused, sites and buildings owned by the HSE; and the name, location and size of the site including separately the size of any grounds associated with the building or site in tabular form. [7533/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 662 to 664, inclusive, together.
As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.
665. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE climate plan and decarbonisation strategy; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7534/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
666. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number, size and associated emissions and energy efficiency of buildings owned by the HSE and other public hospitals which have an energy rating of less than B; the name and location of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7535/22]
View answer685. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number, size, associated emissions and energy efficiency of buildings owned by each of the voluntary public hospitals which have an energy rating of less than B by name and location in tabular form. [7615/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 666 and 685 together.
As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.
667. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will qualify for the healthcare workers’ pandemic bonus; and if so, the way they can receive the payment. [7538/22]
View answerFirstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period.
In recognition of the efforts of the general public, volunteers and all workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and in remembrance of people who lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday 19 January, the Government announced a once-off public holiday will take place on Friday 18 March 2022.
The Government also announced COVID-19 recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. The payment of €1,000 will not be subject to income tax, USC, or PRSI. The measure will be ring fenced to staff ordinarily onsite in COVID-19 exposed healthcare environments within the period between 1 March 2020 and 30 June 2021.
Those public sector frontline healthcare workers eligible for the payment will be directly employed public health sector staff working in clinical settings. A pro-rata arrangement will apply for eligible part time staff / equivalents and supernumerary students who were required to perform training in clinical sites.
The Department of Health will also introduce a measure for making a similar payment to staff in private sector nursing homes and hospices that were affected by Covid-19.
The Department and the HSE are currently engaging in finalising arrangements to give effect to the Government announcement concerning the Recognition Payment. Full particulars, eligibility and terms and conditions that apply to this payment shall be made available shortly. It is important that this measure is applied fairly as intended and I welcome the work that is ongoing to ensure this is so.
Finally I would like to thank the Deputy for raising this matter however you will understand that the Department of Health cannot comment on individual cases.
668. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding ambulance and paramedic personnel who are unvaccinated; if such personnel will be returned to front-line duty in the near future; if a distinction in treatment exists for unvaccinated personnel who are recently recovered from Covid-19; if the National Ambulance Service will explain the rationale for policy in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7539/22]
View answerI have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
669. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the three-year backlog list in order for a child with autism to be seen in CHO6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7544/22]
View answer670. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the three-year backlog list for hidden disabilities in the CHO6 area given there is no backlog for unhidden disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7545/22]
View answer671. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the large backlog in CHO6 in comparison with other HSE areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7546/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 669 to 671, inclusive, together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
