Robert Troy
Question:1764. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will schedule a person (details supplied) for an appointment with CAMHS in Springfield Centre, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [20877/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Medical Aids and Appliances
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Réada Cronin
Question:1765. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if he will remove the current age restriction for FreeStyle Libre with immediate effect following a survey (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20885/22]
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As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines and medical devices under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Medical Aids and Appliances
Questions (1766)
Réada Cronin
Question:1766. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the apparent impasse affecting the undertaking of a health technology assessment for FreeStyle Libre; if his Department will offer an alternative process for such assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20886/22]
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As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines and medical devices under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Staff
Questions (1767)
David Cullinane
Question:1767. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time consultant paediatric rheumatologists attached to Galway University Hospital in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20892/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Health Services Staff
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David Cullinane
Question:1768. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time podiatrists working in each primary care centre in CHO 9 in the years 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20893/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Staff
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David Cullinane
Question:1769. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time vacancies by job title in both the cardiac rehabilitation unit and orthopaedic unit at St Columcille's Hospital, Dublin 18; when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20894/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Facilities
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David Cullinane
Question:1770. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of level 3 ICU beds in each hospital part of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group as of 1 March 2020 and 19 April 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20895/22]
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The Government is committed to addressing the long-standing deficit in critical care capacity. Very significant funding of €77 million has been provided by Government across 2021 and 2022, to increase national capacity to 340 critical care beds by 2023. The HSE has advised that 50 of these beds are now open, bringing permanent adult critical care capacity to 305 beds, from a baseline of 255 beds in early 2020.
The Strategic Plan for Critical Care, which I brought to Government in December 2020, will when implemented fully address the recommendation of the 2018 Health Service Capacity Review for 430 critical care beds by 2031. In fact, it surpasses that recommendation, delivering an increase in capacity to 446 over time.
With regard to the specific data requested, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
Hospital Staff
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David Cullinane
Question:1771. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time consultant neurophysiologists attached to University Hospital Waterford in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20896/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Staff
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David Cullinane
Question:1772. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time vacancies by job title at the renal dialysis unit in Mayo University Hospital; when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20897/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Staff
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David Cullinane
Question:1773. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time Parkinson’s disease nurse specialists attached to Beaumont Hospital in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if this number will be further increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20898/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Staff
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David Cullinane
Question:1774. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff by job title working in the eye clinic at University Hospital Limerick; the number of whole-time equivalent vacancies by job title currently in the eye clinic; when will these vacancies be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20899/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Staff
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David Cullinane
Question:1775. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time heart failure nurses working in Sligo University Hospital in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if this number will be further increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20900/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Health Services Staff
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David Cullinane
Question:1776. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time consultants in otolaryngology with a special interest in voice, swallowing and airway disorders attached to Cavan General Hospital in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20901/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Fire Safety
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David Cullinane
Question:1777. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when was the last time an in-person external fire audit was carried out at each hospital in the Ireland East Hospital Group on behalf of the HSE; the frequency in which these external fire audits are carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20902/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Staff
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David Cullinane
Question:1778. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff working in the radiology department of Naas General Hospital; the number of vacancies by job title within this Department; when will these vacancies be filled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20903/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Disability Services
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David Cullinane
Question:1779. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current staffing vacancies within the children's disability network teams in Kilbarrack, Coolock, Swords and Blanchardstown, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20904/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Health Services
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David Cullinane
Question:1780. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if a new chronic disease management hub will be fully operational in County Wicklow; the staffing details that would be required for the hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20905/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Medical Aids and Appliances
Questions (1781)
Matt Shanahan
Question:1781. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health if he will remove the current age restriction for the FreeStyle Libre with immediate effect following a survey (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20906/22]
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As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines and medical devices under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Medical Aids and Appliances
Questions (1782)
Matt Shanahan
Question:1782. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the current impasse that seems to be preventing the undertaking of a health technology assessment for the FreeStyle Libre or offer a different process to enable this to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20907/22]
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As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines and medical devices under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Staff
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Thomas Gould
Question:1783. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of staff, by role, currently employed in Cork University Hospital; and the number employed one year ago. [20916/22]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.