Written Answers Nos. 769-785
769. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of publicly employed community nurses in County Clare in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8002/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
770. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent public and private non-acute physiotherapists in County Clare in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8003/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
771. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent publicly employed non-acute occupational therapists in County Clare in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8004/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
772. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent publicly employed non-acute speech and language therapists in County Clare in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8005/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
773. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent publicly employed non-acute podiatrists and chiropodists in County Clare in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8006/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
774. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent publicly employed non-acute counsellors and psychologists in County Clare in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8007/22]
View answer805. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent publicly employed non-acute counsellors and psychologists in County Clare in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8087/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 774 and 805 together.
As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputies as soon as possible.
775. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent publicly employed non-acute social workers in County Clare in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8008/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
776. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of long-term residential care centres and long-term residential care beds in County Clare in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8009/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
777. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the average number of publicly financed home care hours per person, by age, in County Clare in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8010/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
778. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the costs associated with his, the Secretary General's and any other departmental staff attendance at a wellness expo in Dubai; the costs related to subsistence, travel and accommodation for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8023/22]
View answerThe costs of my recent trip to Dubai were managed carefully by my Department and the local Irish Embassy and in my view represent good value for money. It is important that as Ireland opens up to the world again, that Ministers and officials are able to travel abroad in support of the country's interests at important international events.
In the case of my trip the programme included support for Enterprise Ireland's clients attending the Arab Health Conference, participation in the Health and Wellness Week at the Dubai Expo and a number of other engagements.
My Department purchased economy class flights for the four members of the delegation at a total cost of €2,995.24.
The Irish team at the Dubai Expo have arrangements in place with a number of hotels for the duration of the Expo. The delegation stayed at a hotel recommended to my Department based on value for money, availability, and suitability in terms of the programme for the visit. Local transport was organised on the same basis.
In total the local costs for accommodation and transport for the delegation of four came to AED 26,115.40, which equates to circa €6,250.
Current circulars in relation to civil service travel and subsistence, including the rates that apply to Dubai, are available publicly on the Payroll Shared Service Centre's website: pssc.gov.ie/ts-circulars-and-guidelines/#.
779. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied); if it will be ensured that the infant receives the required treatment in a timely manner; and if he will respond to the correspondence that has been sent to him and his officials. [8024/22]
View answerUnder the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
In 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.
780. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical CAMHS teams in each CHO; the multidisciplinary make-up of each; the number which have permanent consultant psychiatrists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8032/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
781. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to ensure that pre-exposure prophylaxis services are available in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8033/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
782. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1055 of 31 March 2021, the entire duration in weeks for the CHO staff member mentioned in the response from the submission of their grievance prior to the stage 1 hearing until they received feedback from their stage 2 hearing; the correct approximate duration for a grievance process of these two stages if the relevant HSE policy had been adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8034/22]
View answerI have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly in respect of this matter.
783. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his plans for the review of CAMHS in view of the recent Kerry CAMHS scandal; the details of the person or body that is conducting the review; if the review will cover all CAMHS services in the country; the terms of reference of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8051/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
784. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8052/22]
View answer922. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the provision and location of the National Maternity Hospital; the extent of services anticipated in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8433/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 784 and 922 together.
The Government is committed to the development of the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) planned for the St Vincent’s University Hospital Campus at Elm Park, as set out in the Programme for Government. The Government is also aware of the concerns that have been raised regarding ownership and governance of the new NMH, and recognises that these matters must be addressed.
The relocation of the NMH is a vital project and I have been clear that I will not bring any proposal to Government unless it provides assurances around all legally permissible services being provided in the new NMH. The safeguarding of the State’s investment must also be affirmed beyond doubt. As I have stated previously, work is ongoing on the legal arrangements that will be put in place to achieve these objectives.
There is a process ongoing to finalise the legal arrangements and in that regard there has been further engagement with stakeholders. I will bring a proposal to Government for approval to proceed once I am satisfied that the legal arrangements achieve the objectives that I set out above. However, I will not be making any further comment in relation to this matter until the process of engagement and deliberation regarding the legal arrangements has concluded.
785. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 185 of 2 December 2021, the status of the development of a primary care centre on Inisbofin; if the procurement of the identified site has been concluded by the HSE; the timeline for the selection and appointment of a design team for Inisbofin primary care centre; the timeline for the delivery of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8053/22]
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.
