Wednesday, 6 Jul 2022

Written Answers Nos. 210-224

Home Help Service

Questions (210)

Michael Moynihan

Question:

210. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each local health office area as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available, in tabular form; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each local health office area; the number waiting 0-3 months; the number waiting 3-6 months; the number waiting 6-12 months; and the number waiting 12 months plus in tabular form. [36342/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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

Home Help Service

Questions (211)

Michael Moynihan

Question:

211. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each local health office area as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available, in tabular form; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; the number waiting 0-3 months; the number waiting 3-6 months; the number waiting 6-12 months; and the number waiting 12 months plus in tabular form. [36343/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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

Questions (212)

Michael Moynihan

Question:

212. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability currently being provided as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available; and if he will provide a breakdown of same by CHO area in tabular form. [36344/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

 As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I am referring the question to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Disability Services

Questions (213)

Michael Moynihan

Question:

213. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability as of 1 July 2022; and if he will provide a breakdown of same by local health office area in tabular form. [36345/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, I am referring the question to the HSE for a direct reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Disabilities Assessments

Questions (214)

Michael Moynihan

Question:

214. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the 2005 Disability Act in each local health office area as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [36346/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As the Deputy's question relates to a service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Health Services

Questions (215)

Michael Moynihan

Question:

215. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list and within that, the numbers waiting less than 4 months; the number waiting 4-12 months; the number waiting more than 12 months; and the numbers waiting aged 0-4, 5-17, 18-64 and aged 65 years plus for each category in each local health area as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [36347/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

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

Questions (216)

Michael Moynihan

Question:

216. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list; and within that the numbers waiting less than 4 months, the number waiting 4-12 months and the number waiting more than 12 months; if he will also indicate for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-17 and those aged 18 years and above in each local health area as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [36348/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

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

Questions (217)

Michael Moynihan

Question:

217. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4 months; the number waiting 4-12 months and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he will indicate also for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 years and above for each local health area as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [36349/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

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

Questions (218)

Michael Moynihan

Question:

218. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4 months; the number waiting 4-12 months and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he will also indicate for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 years and above in each local health area as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [36350/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

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

Questions (219)

Michael Moynihan

Question:

219. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first time assessment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4 months; the number waiting 4-12 months and the number waiting more than 12 months; if he will also indicate for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-4, 5-17, 18-64 and aged 65 years plus in each local health area as of 1 July 2022 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [36351/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

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

Disease Management

Questions (220)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if adequate funding support is available to identify and treat rare diseases; if such diagnoses can trigger a rapid response particularly in respect of the lesser known rare diseases; if such a provision will be made at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36352/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As this question relates to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Disease Management

Questions (221)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

221. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the number of person who have rare diseases awaiting a decision in respect of reimbursement for medication; the number of cases still awaiting a diagnosis and access to treatment and reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36353/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

This Government is committed to providing timely access to new and innovative medicines to all patients, including for the treatment of rare diseases, as quickly as possible.

Budget 2021 allocated €50 million for the reimbursement of new drugs. This enabled the HSE to approve fifty-two new medicines, nineteen of which were for the treatment of rare diseases. Budget 2022 allocated a further €30 million for the reimbursement of new medicines and as of 26 May the HSE has approved thirty new drugs in 2022, three of which are for the treatment of rare diseases.

I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly as soon as possible in relation to the service matters raised in this question.

Health Services Staff

Questions (222)

David Cullinane

Question:

222. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurse positions funded and filled broken down by CHO for the years 2016 to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36362/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

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

Health Services Staff

Questions (223)

David Cullinane

Question:

223. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of funded but vacant public health nurse positions broken down by CHO from 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36363/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

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

Health Services Staff

Questions (224)

David Cullinane

Question:

224. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses carrying out developmental checks broken down by month and by CHO for 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36364/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

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