Róisín Shortall
Question:689. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for community psychology services by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25827/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Róisín Shortall
Question:690. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for counselling services by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25828/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Róisín Shortall
Question:691. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for CAMHS by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25829/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Róisín Shortall
Question:692. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for dietetics by CHO, age category and time waiting, in tabular form. [25830/23]
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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.
Home Care Packages
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Róisín Shortall
Question:693. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for homecare packages; the number of persons experiencing delayed discharge from hospital due to a delay in accessing homecare; and the waiting lists for homecare packages, by CHO and LHO, in tabular form. [25831/23]
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As these are operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
General Practitioner Services
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Róisín Shortall
Question:694. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the strategic review of general practice; the date at which he expects the review group to submit its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25832/23]
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Last month, I published the Terms of Reference for the Strategic Review of General Practice. My Department will lead the review, with support from the HSE and input from key stakeholders.
The Review will examine the issues affecting general practice including GP training, GP capacity, Out of Hours services reform, the eHealth Agenda, and the financial support model for general practice. The Review will then identify the arrangements necessary to improve the current system of GP care as part of a primary care-focused health service.
The review will commence shortly and is to be completed this year. A report, giving an assessment of the challenges affecting general practice and setting out the actions needed to provide for a more sustainable GP service, is to be presented to me following the completion of the review.
Health Service Executive
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Neasa Hourigan
Question:695. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints made to the HSE in relation to breaches of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 which resulted in a person being found guilty of an offence under the Act. [25854/23]
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As issues relating to enforcement of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive, I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.
Healthcare Policy
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Michael Creed
Question:696. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the rationale for excluding Mallow General Hospital from benefit under the appointment of community care consultant posts; the rationale for this decision given the extensive catchment area that Mallow General Hospital serves; if he is satisfied that this decision is compatible with the Sláintecare objectives of delivering the “right care, in the right place, at the right time, by the right team”; if he will review this decision with the HSE given the imminent opening of a new 50-bed unit in Mallow hospital and the likelihood that such a decision will only exacerbate the number of admissions on trolleys at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25857/23]
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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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Paul Donnelly
Question:697. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE optometrists employed by the HSE working in primary care settings within CHO7 and CHO9 in the years of 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and the locations where these optometrists are, in tabular form. [25861/23]
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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.
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Paul Donnelly
Question:698. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of endometriosis specialists who are employed in the Coombe Hospital endometriosis clinic; the number of clinical nurses who are employed in the clinic; and the number of endometriologists who are employed in the clinic. [25862/23]
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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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Paul Donnelly
Question:699. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of national and international recruitment fairs where staff from Connolly Hospital were in attendance in 2022 and to date in 2023; and the number of jobs offered in each recruitment fair, in tabular form. [25863/23]
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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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Paul Donnelly
Question:700. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who presented at (details supplied) for each month in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [25864/23]
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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.
Nursing Homes
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Pearse Doherty
Question:701. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a reassessment of a fair deal scheme application is possible where a property valuation was undertaken without entry to the property due to Covid restrictions, and is later found to be incorrect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25873/23]
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The Nursing Home Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as 'Fair Deal', is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. The primary legislation underpinning the NHSS is the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009. Participants in the NHSS contribute to the cost of their care according to their means while the State pays the balance of the cost. The Scheme aims to ensure that long-term nursing home care is accessible and affordable for everyone, and that people are cared for in the most appropriate settings.Participants within the NHSS contribute up to 80% of their income (40% if part of a couple) and 7.5% per annum of the value of their assets (3.75% if part of a couple). The first €36,000 (€72,000 if part of a couple) is excluded from assessment. The value of a person's principal residence is only assessed for contributions for their first three years on the scheme.Assets assessed include cash assets as well as non-cash assets such as the principal private residence, other property and land, including farmland.For the purposes of financial assessment, income includes:
•Earnings, including income from farming or business activities
•Pension income
•Social welfare benefits/allowances
•Rental income
•Income from holding an office or directorship
•Income from fees, commissions, dividends or interest
•Any income which you have deprived yourself of in the five years prior to applicationTransferred assets are considered to be assessable under the scheme. Under the Nursing Home Support Scheme Act, which underpins the scheme, a transferred asset is defined as an asset that has been transferred at any time in the period of 5 years prior to the date on which an application for State support is first made by or on behalf of that person.The applicant’s contribution to the cost of their care is calculated based on the financial assessment of their assets on the date they apply to the Nursing Homes Support Scheme.An applicant or their representative can request another financial review 12 months after the first assessment or 12 months after the most recent review. The HSE may review a financial assessment at any stage.An applicant may also appeal a decision made on an application under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme – ‘Fair Deal scheme’, they have no later than 40 working days after notice of the decision was given. This is a statutory requirement under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009 (as amended). Appeals can be made against decisions of the Executive (HSE) through the National Appeals Process. Details for the Appeals services and the process can be found on the HSE's website by following this link: www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/appeals-serviceIn the situation described by the deputy, it is advisable that the person contacts their local Nursing Home Support Office. A list of local NHSO contacts is available at: www2.hse.ie/services/schemes-allowances/fair-deal-scheme/contact/