Written Answers Nos. 232-251
232. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the progress of the recommendations contained in the clinical governance and operational arrangements for supporting a model of care for children with life limiting conditions towards the end of life in the community in Ireland in particular, recommendations 14 and 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10267/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
233. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of HPV vaccine doses which expired and were therefore unsuitable for use in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10268/22]
View answerAs this is an operational matter for the HSE, I have referred the question to the HSE for a direct reply.
234. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason that there has been a cut in services of 75% relative to the care of a person (details supplied); if the full range of services will be restored immediately given that the person is a complex case and requires maximum therapeutic input to achieve the best outcome; and if the matter will be expedited. [10271/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
235. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken by his Department to achieve the recommendation to deliver a significant increase in the number of podiatrists dedicated to diabetic foot care as outlined in the HSE document entitled Model of Care for the Diabetic Foot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10323/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
236. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his plans for improving podiatry services for local people with diabetes in the CHO1 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10324/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
237. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of staff that work in podiatry services for local persons with diabetes in the CHO1 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10325/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
238. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of staff vacancies in podiatry services for local people with diabetes in the CHO1 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10326/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
239. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the total number of staff working in podiatry services for persons with diabetes in each CHO area in each of the years 2010 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10327/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible
240. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the primary care centres nationwide due to be fitted out and completed in 2022; if he will provide further details regarding the future opening of new primary care centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10331/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
241. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for an operation; and if the procedure will be carried out in 2022; if so, in which quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10332/22]
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.
242. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the amount spent annually on procuring consumable and other equipment related to drug and alcohol prevention and treatment programmes nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10343/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
243. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders who have been mistakenly billed for a private medical procedure in each of the past five years; the number of medical card holders who were reimbursed after paying for a procedure that was mistakenly billed to them as a private procedure in each of the past five years in tabular form; the actions he is taking to ensure that medical card holders are not mistakenly billed for private medical procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10344/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
244. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the newly established Public Health Reform Expert Advisory Group who have a lived experience of disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10354/22]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, I, together with my colleague Minister Feighan, announced the establishment of an independent Public Health Reform Expert Advisory Group in January. Membership of the Public Health Reform Expert Advisory Group is comprised of national and international experts with experience across a range of key domains, including public health, health protection, epidemiology, senior public health service leadership, change management, and risk and evidence communication.
The Expert Group will initially focus on identifying learnings from the public health components of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland with a view towards strengthening health protection generally and future public health pandemic preparedness specifically. The Expert Group will also identify lessons from international best practice regarding reform and strengthening of other core public health functions, including the promotion of health and wellbeing, population health research and health intelligence and health service improvement.
To inform the Expert Advisory Group’s work, a wide consultation process will commence shortly. Further information on the Expert Group and details of its membership can be found online: www.gov.ie/en/press-release/8beb5-ministers-for-health-establish-the-public-health-reform-expert-advisory-group/
245. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) has been included in the south Kerry CAMHS review. [10357/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
246. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the reason a respite centre (details supplied) in Listowel has been closed; the timeframe for when this service will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10358/22]
View answerAs the Deputy's question relates to a service review matter, I am referring the question for response to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.
247. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the date by which elective surgeries will recommence at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10363/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
248. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the details of the plan to recommence elective surgeries at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10364/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
249. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the introduction of personal budgets for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10366/22]
View answerI understand that the question refers to the HSE's scheme titled 'Consumer Directed Home Support', which is another way that a Home Support Service for Older People can be delivered by an Approved Provider.
As the question relates to a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
250. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of asset transfers the HSE has engaged in with the Royal College of Surgeons hospital group at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown in the past three years and to date in 2022; if he will provide a schedule of the assets transferred and the amounts raised from the transfer of those assets. [10369/22]
View answerAs 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.
251. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount paid to construction contractors by the HSE in respect of large infrastructure projects at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown in the past ten years to date by amount, year and project, in tabular form; if he will provide a schedule of projects that required a tender process to be undertaken; and the number of non-complaint tender processes over that time period. [10370/22]
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.
