Written Answers Nos. 1493-1507
1493. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were previously diagnosed with bowel cancer and who are waiting for a recommended follow-up colonoscopy in the University Limerick Hospitals Group in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, and to-date in 2023, by each hospital and waiting time period, in tabular form. [16879/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1494. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were previously diagnosed with bowel cancer and who are waiting for a recommended follow-up colonoscopy in the South/South West Hospital Group in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, and to-date in 2023, by each hospital and waiting time period, in tabular form. [16880/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1495. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were previously diagnosed with bowel cancer and who are waiting for a recommended follow-up colonoscopy in the RCSI Hospital Group in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, and to-date in 2023, by each hospital and waiting time period, in tabular form. [16881/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1496. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of people living in County Donegal who have attended Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry for treatment over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16897/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1498. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE plastic surgery registrars working in Beaumont Hospital in each of the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [16923/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1499. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE child and adolescent psychiatrists and clinical psychologists working in CAMHS and Mental Health Intellectual Disability Teams in CHO7 in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form [16924/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1500. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE ICU nurses working in Tallaght University Hospital in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased. [16925/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1501. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff by job title working in the pharmacy Department of the Mater Hospital; the number of WTE vacancies by job title within this Department; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [16926/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1502. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time and part-time healthcare attendants employed by the HSE working in each health centre and primary care centre within CHO7 in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [16927/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1503. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health when clerical and administration staff who have retired from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda will receive their pension increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16941/23]
View answerAs this is an administrative issue for the Health Service Executive, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
1504. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was awarded 14 hours home support care from the HSE and only 11 hours have been acknowledged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16946/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly as soon as possible.
1505. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason a role is advertised as a part-time position rather than a full-time position (details supplied), given the recognised importance of developing and reforming CAMHS and Youth Mental Health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16994/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1506. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to having the health technology assessment by HIQA into the addition of spinal muscular atrophy to the national new-born bloodspot screening programme or heelprick test completed in time for its consideration by the National Screening Advisory Committee at its September meeting, which coincides with new-born screening month; if there is a recommendation by the NSAC to include SMA in the heelprick test that he will commit to do so immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17010/23]
View answerI am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population.
Any decisions about changes to our screening programmes, such as screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, will be made on the advice of our National Screening Advisory Committee (NSAC).
This independent expert group considers and assesses evidence in a robust and transparent manner, and against internationally accepted criteria. It is important we have rigorous processes in place to ensure our screening programmes are effective, quality assured and operating to safe standards, and that the benefits of screening outweigh the harms
The expansion of the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NBS) programme is a priority for me. As you know, a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) on the addition of an eleventh condition to the NBS programme, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, is now underway by HIQA. I am advised that the NSAC expect HIQA to complete this process over the coming months and that the HTA will be presented to and considered by the Committee at a meeting before the end of this year.
I look forward to receiving a recommendation from the Committee following their consideration of the HTA once it is available.
1507. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a new bed and mattress for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17013/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
