Written Answers Nos. 580-599
580. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of school dental screening by service area; the extent to which services are behind schedule; the number of service areas which are operating a limited service for example special care patients only; the number of staffing vacancies per service area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12723/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
581. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes that applied for the special measures for safe visiting, temporary assistance payment scheme announced by him in December 2021; the number that were granted the funds; the total outlay by his Department on the measures; the checks that were carried out to ensure that the work was carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12731/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
582. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children with scoliosis on health waiting lists for assessment, treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12732/22]
View answerIn February of this year I met with senior officials of Children’s Heath Ireland (CHI) and the HSE, as well as senior orthopaedic clinicians from Temple Street, Crumlin and Cappagh, to discuss the finalisation of proposals to increase orthopaedic activity at CHI. The plan proposes ambitious additional activity levels which will work to reduce the number of children waiting for spinal orthopaedic procedures (scoliosis and spina bifida) by year end.
This latest initiative is further evidence of this Government’s commitment to address the issues facing these children. Both current and capital funding has been provided to a value of €19 million in 2022 to support this initiative.
In relation to the details requested by the Deputy, I have referred your question to the HSE and asked them to provide you with a direct response.
583. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children with spina bifida on health waiting lists for assessment, treatment and care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12733/22]
View answerAs this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to provide the Deputy with a direct response.
584. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the available and funded theatre capacity and theatre time and beds at Crumlin, Temple Street and Cappagh Hospitals up to year end 2021, broken down by hospital, by the number of theatres, theatre time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12734/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
585. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the available and funded theatre capacity and theatre time and beds at Crumlin, Temple Street and Cappagh Hospitals that will be available up to year end 2022, broken down by hospital, by the number of theatres, theatre time and beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12735/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
586. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the funded and available MRI capacity for paediatric orthopaedics up to the year end 2021 [12736/22]
View answerAs this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to provide the Deputy with a direct response.
587. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the funded and available or additional MRI capacity due to come on stream for paediatric orthopaedics up to the year end 2022 [12737/22]
View answerIn February of this year I met with senior officials of Children’s Heath Ireland (CHI) and the HSE, as well as senior orthopaedic clinicians from Temple Street, Crumlin and Cappagh, to discuss the finalisation of proposals to increase orthopaedic activity at CHI. The plan proposes ambitious additional activity levels which will work to reduce the number of children waiting for spinal orthopaedic procedures (scoliosis and spina bifida) by year end.
This latest initiative is further evidence of this Government’s commitment to address the issues facing these children. Both current and capital funding has been provided to a value of €19 million in 2022 to support this initiative.
In relation to the details requested by the Deputy, I have referred your question to the HSE and asked them to provide you with a direct response.
588. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the way he intends to expand and reconfigure outpatient cases and additional active clinical triage for paediatric orthopaedics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12738/22]
View answerIn February of this year I met with senior officials of Children’s Heath Ireland (CHI) and the HSE, as well as senior orthopaedic clinicians from Temple Street, Crumlin and Cappagh, to discuss the finalisation of proposals to increase orthopaedic activity at CHI. The plan proposes ambitious additional activity levels which will work to reduce the number of children waiting for spinal orthopaedic procedures (scoliosis and spina bifida) by year end.
This latest initiative is further evidence of this Government’s commitment to address the issues facing these children. Both current and capital funding has been provided to a value of €19 million in 2022 to support this initiative.
In relation to the details requested by the Deputy, I have referred your question to the HSE and asked them to provide you with a direct response.
589. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the amount of paediatric orthopaedic theatre time and beds will be protected for children with scoliosis and spina bifida for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12739/22]
View answerIn February of this year I met with senior officials of Children’s Heath Ireland (CHI) and the HSE, as well as senior orthopaedic clinicians from Temple Street, Crumlin and Cappagh, to discuss the finalisation of proposals to increase orthopaedic activity at CHI. The plan proposes ambitious additional activity levels which will work to reduce the number of children waiting for spinal orthopaedic procedures (scoliosis and spina bifida) by year end.
This latest initiative is further evidence of this Government’s commitment to address the issues facing these children. Both current and capital funding has been provided to a value of €19 million in 2022 to support this initiative.
In relation to the details requested by the Deputy, I have referred your question to the HSE and asked them to provide you with a direct response.
590. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all additional revenue funding made available for paediatric orthopaedic care for 2022, in tabular form by permanent or baseline funding or temporary one-off funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12740/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
591. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all funded and available intensive care unit beds for paediatric orthopaedics up to the year end 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12741/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
592. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all funded and currently available intensive care unit beds for paediatric orthopaedics and planned additional beds up to year end 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12742/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
593. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all funded and currently available HDU beds for paediatric Orthopaedics and any planned additional beds up to year end 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12751/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
594. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total number of overtime in hours and amounts claimed in the health services across health and social care provided and funded by the HSE for the years 2017 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12752/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
595. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed by the Department of Health and or the HSE whose earned income exceeds €100,000; the number who earn income in excess of amounts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12753/22]
View answerIn respect of the HSE's employees and those of the Section 38 agencies, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
In respect of staff of my own Department, a breakdown of the staff whose point on salary scale exceeds €100,000 as of 28 February 2022, is set out in tabular form below.
I trust this will be of assistance to the Deputy.
|
Band |
No of employees |
|
|
€100,000 to €120,000 |
38 |
|
|
€120,001 to €130,000 |
3 |
|
|
€130,001 to €140,000 |
1 |
|
|
€140,001 to €150,000 |
1 |
|
|
€150,001 to €160,000 |
2 |
|
|
€160,001 to €170,000 |
2 |
|
|
€170,001 to €180,000 |
1 |
|
|
€180,001 to €190,000 |
1 |
|
|
€190,001 to €200,000 |
0 |
|
|
€200,001 to €270,000 |
0 |
|
|
€280,001 to €290,000 |
1 |
|
|
Total number who earned in excess of €100,000 in 2021 |
51 |
|
596. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total spend on agency staff across health and social care funded by the HSE in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12754/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
597. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all services outsourced by the HSE to non-HSE hospitals or service providers across primary, community and acute care to provide healthcare services funded by the HSE in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12755/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
598. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all diagnostic activity outsourced by the HSE or provided by private operators including costs in each of the years 2017 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12756/22]
View answerIn relation to the particular queries raised, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
599. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all non-medical consultancy work procured by his Department and the HSE by the number of contracts in excess of amounts (details supplied) vin each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12757/22]
View answerThe attached table outlines the number of contracts, entered into by my Department, in excess of amounts (details supplied) in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. It should be noted that while a contract may have been entered into in one particular year, spend against that contract may have taken place across different years.
As your question also relates to consultancy procurement by the HSE, I have referred it to them for direct reply.
|
YEAR OF COMMENCEMENT |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
Total |
|
IN EXCESS OF €100,000 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
13 |
|
|
IN EXCESS OF €200,000 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
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|
IN EXCESS OF €300,000 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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|
IN EXCESS OF €400,000 |
1 |
1 |
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|
IN EXCESS OF €500,000 |
1 |
1 |
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|
IN EXCESS OF €1000,000 |
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|
Total |
3 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
- |
20 |
