Written Answers Nos. 589-608
589. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that housekeeping/domestics/cleaners nationally did not get awarded the job evaluation by the HSE; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60418/22]
View answerI have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
590. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting for an appeal of a special pandemic recognition award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60419/22]
View answerI have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
591. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health peer support workers to be recruited by CHO area including trainee staff; the current number of peer support workers employed by the HSE by CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60424/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
592. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 524 and 525 of 15 November 2022, the reason that a response has not been issued by the Health Service Executive; and the date on which a response will issue. [60432/22]
View answerI understand that the Health Service Executive (HSE) have on the 1st of December 2022 issued a direct response to the Deputy on Parliamentary Question Nos. 524 (PQ 56253/22) and 525 (PQ 56254/22).
I also understand that the delay was due to the time required by the HSE to extract and to compile the requested data.
593. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if section 38 healthcare employees who worked exclusively for a day service (details supplied) with residential day service users and onsite in Covid-19 exposed healthcare environments, will receive the €1,000 pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60435/22]
View answerI have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
594. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of CHO areas that have community neuro-rehabilitation teams in place in tabular form; the date of establishment of the team; the WTE resources assigned for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60436/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
597. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address the lack of dentists accepting medical card holders in County Kerry. [60447/22]
View answer679. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position with medical card patients availing of dental appointments and procedures given the notice many of them are getting that their current practice is withdrawing from the service; the steps he is taking to put this in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60856/22]
View answer680. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the-up-to-date position with medical card patients availing of dental appointments and procedures given the notice many of them are getting in County Kildare (details supplied) that their current practise is withdrawing from the service; the steps he is taking to put this in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60857/22]
View answer698. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of continued ongoing issues for medical card holders in accessing dental care under the dental treatment scheme in counties Roscommon and Galway; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60943/22]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 597, 679, 680 and 698 together.
The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. I recognise that there is a need to substantively review and reform the DTSS to align with best international evidence and practice, as outlined in the National Oral Health Policy, Smile agus Sláinte (2019).Work has begun on this review and officials in my Department are engaging with stakeholders. I expect significant further progress to be made in 2023 and have made an unprecedented additional allocation of €15 million in Budget 2023 to support this work and enhance the provision of oral healthcare services next year. This is additional to the €148 million that is already provided for oral healthcare each year across the DTSS, the HSE Public Dental Service and orthodontic services provided by the HSE. On top of this €15 million allocation, resources will also be made available in 2023 for new clinical leadership posts and for other supporting staff to allow substantive reform of the provision of public oral healthcare services to all ages to commence. The implementation plan for Smile Agus Sláinte will prioritise the alleviation of access issues for oral healthcare.In recognition of the issues that have been experienced in some parts of the country in accessing oral healthcare, the €15m award includes €5 million to support the HSE to provide care to some of its patient cohorts in 2023, including adult medical card holders who are in need of emergency care and are still struggling to access a local dentist. This is intended to protect patient access to oral healthcare services while the transformative reform programme progresses.These further measures come on top of a package of measures introduced from 1 May 2022 to expand the Scheme and increase the fees paid to contractors. The numbers of patients being seen, the numbers of treatments being provided and the number of claims being submitted under the DTSS have all increased in recent months.
598. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the way that a medical card holder (details supplied) should avail of dental care. [60448/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
599. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of incidences of coercive abortion which have been reported to sexual assault treatment units since 1 January 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60449/22]
View answerAs this question relates to an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
600. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if a permanent registrar will be appointed to the renal unit at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60450/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
601. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if a nursing registration PIN can be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60462/22]
View answerAs the specific issue raised by the Deputy refers to the operational responsibilities of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, NMBI, I have referred the matter to the NMBI for its attention and direct response..
602. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if he intends to provide funding to a foundation (details supplied) a charity that provides financial assistance directly to parents of children with life-limiting or chronic complex care needs across Ireland, to help with the non-medical expenses related to caring for their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60463/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
603. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many persons who provide essential work as hygiene cleaners, domestic staff, laundry workers, housekeeping staff, across our public hospitals and care homes believe that they should be in a higher band regarding the national pay scale agreement; if he will review the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60466/22]
View answerI have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
604. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health if he will set up a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO-2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60468/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
605. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children who are awaiting an assessment for dyspraxia by county in tabular form. [60472/22]
View answerAs the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
606. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health his Department’s position on the establishment of a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60478/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
607. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when speech and language therapy sessions will be provided in the name of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60507/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
608. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason two hospitals in a group were approved funding (details supplied) but one hospital was left out; the reason that patients in one county are being afforded a different level of care compared with the similar model 3 hospitals in the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60530/22]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
