Written Answers Nos. 844-857
844. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the last dates each external in-person fire safety audit was carried out on behalf of the HSE in each hospital part of Ireland East Hospital Group; the frequency in which these audits are carried out; if the reports from these audits are published online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35467/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
845. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant neurologists based in University Hospital Waterford in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35468/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
846. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health to outline the internships, apprenticeships and graduate schemes run by his Department and public bodies under the aegis of his Department. [35488/23]
View answerMy Department does not run internal internships, apprenticeships or graduate schemes. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in respect of the matter. In respect of the Non-Commercial State Agencies under the aegis of my Department, a response has been requested and on receipt, will be collated and provided to the Deputy by way of separate cover.
847. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of new applications for home help that were approved but not allocated due to financial constraints in the south and north Lee areas in County Cork in each of the past twelve months, in tabular form. [35505/23]
View answer848. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for home help in south Lee, Cork. [35506/23]
View answer849. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health whether all home help organiser positions in south Lee and north Lee have been filled; and if not, when they will be filled. [35507/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 847, 848 and 849 together.
As these are operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
850. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health for an update, on whether a locum paediatric endocrinologist in CUH is now in place; for an update on the recruitment of a full-time paediatric endocrinologist for CUH, and on the proposal to recruit an adult endocrinologist, a business case for which has been submitted to the HSE. [35508/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
851. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for CAHMS in south Lee and north Lee, broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35509/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
852. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of concerns on the part of those who suffer thyroid problems, including but not limited to hyperthyroidism, that the condition is misdiagnosed on occasion. [35510/23]
View answerI understand the matter raised by the Deputy has been addressed by other means.
853. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for rheumatology in CUH and the Mercy Hospital broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35511/23]
View answer854. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for neurology in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35512/23]
View answer855. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for pain management in CUH and the Mercy Hospital, broken down by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35513/23]
View answer859. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for ophthalmology in CUH and Mercy Hospital, broken down by whether they are waiting by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. [35518/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 853, 854, 855 and 859 together.
Adult and child waiting list information by hospital and specialty is published monthly and is available on the NTPF website at www.ntpf.ie/home/nwld.htm.
856. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he will endeavour to bring the industrial dispute involving ambulance staff to a close by encouraging the HSE to recognise an organisation (details supplied). [35514/23]
View answerFirstly, I would like to acknowledge the important work carried out by all ambulance staff across our country. Their roles are of incredible importance and the Government recognises the invaluable work they carry out.
As the deputy is aware, the National Ambulance Service Representative Association (NASRA) is not recognised by the HSE and does not have negotiating rights. The main union which is recognised by the HSE for ambulance front line grades is SIPTU. Fórsa and Unite also represent ambulance grades and the HSE recognises these unions' rights to negotiate on behalf of their ambulance staff members.
While individuals have a right to membership of any trade union, not all unions must be recognised by the employer. Industrial relations policy has had a long-standing objective of avoiding fragmentation in worker representation in public sector employments, and the trade union movement generally, to facilitate the orderly conduct of negotiations and other aspects of industrial relations. Government policy supports the consolidation of trade unions, for example, as was seen in the formation of Fórsa.
NASRA is not recognised by the HSE and thus the HSE cannot negotiate with them on behalf of their ambulance worker members.
The Government is aware of the ongoing dispute amongst ambulance staff and the HSE and urges all parties to work on resolving any disputes through the appropriate forums, and to uphold industrial peace in the interests of users of our health service.
857. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies for consultants responsible for cancer services in the CUH, including radiation oncology; and what plans exist to replace those consultants who have stepped down in the past three years. [35515/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
