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Thursday, 31 Mar 2022

Written Answers Nos. 362-372

Eating Disorders

Questions (362)

Mark Ward

Question:

362. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the expected cost overruns caused by the delay in providing an eating disorder service in Mount Carmel, Dublin 6; if the tender process has begun; the date that this service will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9077/22]

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Written answers

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Question No. 363 answered with Question No. 361.

Disabilities Assessments

Questions (364)

Mark Ward

Question:

364. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children who had a standard operation procedure assessment rather than a comprehensive assessment of needs since the procedure was introduced, in total and per CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15107/22]

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Written answers

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Disabilities Assessments

Questions (365)

Thomas Gould

Question:

365. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health if he has met with the HSE regarding the recent ruling in the High Court on the assessment of needs process. [15334/22]

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Written answers

I wish to advise the Deputy that following, the High Court judgement delivered on 11th March, the Minister of State for Disabilities and Department of Health officials, as a matter of priority, met with senior officials from the HSE, to establish the initial views of the HSE on the matter and to seek information on the proposed course of action by the HSE to address the concerns of the Court.

In this regard, there has been ongoing engagement between the Department of Health and the HSE. The HSE advise that it has commenced engagement with all relevant stakeholders to develop a process that allows the Executive to meet its legislative obligations under the Disability Act, while protecting its commitment to the provision of timely therapeutic services, and will continue to work with families and staff to develop services that meet their needs.

Disabilities Assessments

Questions (366)

Mark Ward

Question:

366. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of children who received actual therapy, that is, speech and language, occupational, psychology, since they received the standard operation procedure assessment, in total and per CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15108/22]

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Written answers

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Questions (367)

David Cullinane

Question:

367. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 662 to 664, inclusive, of 15 February 2022, the financial use of retained assets, vacant under review and vacant in disposal buildings, whether for financing arrangements or otherwise, for each in tabular form; the valuation and terms of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17117/22]

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Written answers

As 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.

Health Services

Questions (368)

Seán Sherlock

Question:

368. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene on an issue that has developed in the treatment abroad scheme (details supplied). [17118/22]

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Written answers

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Hospital Appointments Status

Questions (369)

Denis Naughten

Question:

369. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17119/22]

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Written answers

Under 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.

Vaccination Programme

Questions (370, 371)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

370. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the challenges facing parents and guardians of children living in Dublin 1 trying to access school vaccination programmes now currently provided for in Swords, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17122/22]

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Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

371. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to ensure that children living in Dublin 1 who are unable to access school vaccination programmes in Swords, County Dublin will be able to receive their vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17123/22]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 370 and 371 together.

As this is an operational matter for the HSE, I have referred the question to the HSE for a direct reply.

Question No. 371 answered with Question No. 370.

Nursing Homes

Questions (372)

Johnny Mythen

Question:

372. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if he has plans to address the substantial shortfall under the fair deal scheme between private and voluntary nursing homes and their counterparts in the HSE taking into account a 62% national differential and that €692 per resident per week more is provided to the HSE nursing homes by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17125/22]

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Written answers

The Department of Health acknowledges that there are variations in the cost of care across public centres as well as across private nursing homes, with public nursing homes generally having a higher cost of care. Regardless of whether it is a private, voluntary or public nursing home, the resident's financial contribution is the same; the price of care only affects levels of state funding and has no direct impact on the resident.

In December 2021, the Department published the independently-chaired Value For Money review on nursing home costs, which reviewed the variance in costs between public and private nursing homes. The review made 9 recommendations to address this issue, all of which are now being taken forward by the Department.

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