Written Answers Nos. 305-325
314. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the way the funding made available to address overdue assessment of need applications was distributed across CHO areas; the reported impact of this action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8918/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
315. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Health if he is considering measures to address the impact the high rate of inflation is having on dentists who are operating the dental treatment services scheme to avoid a further loss of dentists from the scheme due to resourcing issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8922/22]
View answerI acknowledge the issues of concern to dentists with current arrangements under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS). I have given a commitment to a substantive review of the Scheme, which will include fees paid to dentists. Additional funding of €10 million was provided in Budget 2022 to address immediate issues with the DTSS, which is on top of the annual allocation of €56 million for 2022. Officials in my Department met with the Irish Dental Association in December 2021 to address both of these issues and it is my Department's intention to hold further talks in the coming weeks.
316. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to a service will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8926/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
317. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the process followed in each community health office across the State to select and appoint persons to senior management positions; if these processes are uniform across each CHO; the steps taken to ensure that there is full compliance with these processes by each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8929/22]
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.
318. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if financial support is provided for the purchase of medication for hyperemesis gravidarum; if assistance is provided through the medical card scheme or the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8934/22]
View answerUnder the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
320. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the expected BER rating standard for the completed building of the new national maternity hospital; the difference between such a rating and a near zero rating in terms of energy efficiency; if this is in conflict with EU regulations relating to new public buildings; if current planning permission allows a build to such a standard; the estimated cost of any upgrade or change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8954/22]
View answerAs this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
321. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of child psychologists who are working full time and-or part time in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8955/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
322. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists who are working full time and-or part time with children in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8956/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
323. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists who are working full time and-or part time with children in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8957/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
324. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the waiting lists in Galway for children for second, third and fourth psychologist appointments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8958/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
325. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of waiting lists in Galway for children for second, third and fourth speech and language therapy appointments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8959/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
