Written Answers Nos. 871-890
871. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of patient experience co-ordinators employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32624/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
872. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of medical HR officers that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32625/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
873. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of medical HR officers employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32626/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
874. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of cardiologists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32627/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
875. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of cardiologists employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32628/22]
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.
876. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of dietitians that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32629/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
877. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of dietitians employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32630/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
878. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of gastroenterologists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32631/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
879. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of gastroenterologists employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32632/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
880. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of dental nurses that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32633/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
881. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of dental nurses employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32634/22]
View answerThe WTE numbers for dental and orthodontic staff employed by the HSE at the end of March 2022 are as follows:
|
Staff Category/Grade |
WTE |
|
Total WTE |
807.12 |
|
Consultant Orthodontist |
11.17 |
|
Medical & Dental |
11.17 |
|
Dental Hygienist |
54.04 |
|
Dental Hygienist, Senior |
3.00 |
|
Health & Social Care Professionals |
57.04 |
|
Dental Surgeon, General |
155.67 |
|
Dental Surgeon, Principal |
24.76 |
|
Dental Surgeon, Senior |
45.33 |
|
Dental Surgeon, Senior Administrative |
22.28 |
|
Orthodontics, Specialist |
41.33 |
|
Medical & Dental |
289.37 |
|
Dental Nurse |
350.82 |
|
Dental Nurse, Senior |
61.18 |
|
Dental Surgery Assistant (unqualified) |
37.54 |
|
Patient & Client Care |
449.54 |
The nature of dental treatment requires two dental team members, typically a dentist and dental nurse or a dental hygienist and a dental nurse for each procedure. In addition, there are a number of factors that affect calculation of an optimum levels of staffing of dental nurses, including the number of surgeries, decontamination facilities and the type of service being provided in a particular location.
882. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of oncologists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32635/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
883. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of oncologists employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32636/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
886. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant general adult psychiatrists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32639/22]
View answer887. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of consultant general adult psychiatrists employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32640/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 886 and 887 together.
As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
888. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical pharmacists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32641/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.
889. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to outline how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of clinical pharmacists employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32642/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
890. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if there is any progress on the repurposing of Baggot Street Hospital to accommodate Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32648/22]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that this is a matter for the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
