Written Answers Nos. 1187-1210
1187. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the formal complaints process concerning assessments of need and the backlog with processing complaints; the number of complaints received; the number of those outstanding for resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15487/24]
View answerAs this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. The Deputy will likely be aware that the industrial action by certain Fórsa grades in the HSE has been suspended. The HSE has indicated that it has recommenced issuing replies to questions but there is a significant backlog of PQs and representations to be responded to and has advised that it is working to get through these as soon as possible, while at the same time managing the volume of current PQs and Reps.
1188. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a complaint received in respect of assessments of need delays and the intended resolution for that complaint (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15488/24]
View answerAs this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. The Deputy will likely be aware that the industrial action by certain Fórsa grades in the HSE has been suspended. The HSE has indicated that it has recommenced issuing replies to questions but there is a significant backlog of PQs and representations to be responded to and has advised that it is working to get through these as soon as possible, while at the same time managing the volume of current PQs and Reps.
1189. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the waiting lists in respect of assessments of need by CHO for the years 2019 to 2024 to date inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15489/24]
View answerAs this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. The Deputy will likely be aware that the industrial action by certain Fórsa grades in the HSE has been suspended. The HSE has indicated that it has recommenced issuing replies to questions but there is a significant backlog of PQs and representations to be responded to and has advised that it is working to get through these as soon as possible, while at the same time managing the volume of current PQs and Reps.
1190. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline how many occupational therapists and speech and language therapists are available in Clare for services for children with additional needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15490/24]
View answerAs this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. The Deputy will likely be aware that the industrial action by certain Fórsa grades in the HSE has been suspended. The HSE has indicated that it has recommenced issuing replies to questions but there is a significant backlog of PQs and representations to be responded to and has advised that it is working to get through these as soon as possible, while at the same time managing the volume of current PQs and Reps.
1191. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the need for four additional respite care homes for County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15491/24]
View answerAs this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1192. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if parents can recoup any costs incurred by them in respect of having to source private assessments of need due to extremely long waiting lists for their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15492/24]
View answerAs this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. The Deputy will likely be aware that the industrial action by certain Fórsa grades in the HSE has been suspended. The HSE has indicated that it has recommenced issuing replies to questions but there is a significant backlog of PQs and representations to be responded to and has advised that it is working to get through these as soon as possible, while at the same time managing the volume of current PQs and Reps.
1193. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that parents are now paying up to €1,600 for each element of a private multidisciplinary assessment; his views on whether this is an acceptable practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15493/24]
View answer1194. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the progress his Department has made in creating a mechanism for the HSE to pay for the private assessment of children with additional needs off the back of work done by campaigners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15494/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1193 and 1194 together.
As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible. The Deputy will likely be aware that the industrial action by certain Fórsa grades in the HSE has been suspended. The HSE has indicated that it has recommenced issuing replies to questions but there is a significant backlog of PQs and representations to be responded to and has advised that it is working to get through these as soon as possible, while at the same time managing the volume of current PQs and Reps.
1195. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health to outline who he met with during a visit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15743/24]
View answerI have outlined below the schedule of my visit to University Hospital Limerick, detailing the areas I visited and the people with whom I met. I and my Department will continue to collaborate closely with the HSE and University Hospital Limerick on the implementation of measures to address the pressures on the Hospital's services.
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Event |
Attendees |
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April 3 |
19:00 |
Meeting with Bernard Gloster, HSE CEO |
Bernard Gloster, HSE CEO |
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April 4 |
09:30-10:00 |
Meeting with REO Sandra Broderick |
Sandra Broderick, REO Midwest Region |
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10:00-11:00 |
Meeting with UHL Management/Leadership and CHO Public Health |
Bernard Gloster, CEO HSE Sandra Broderick, REO Midwest Region Colette Cowan, CEO University of Limerick Hospital Group Dr Mai Mannix, Area Director of Public Health, Public Health Mid-West Niamh Wallace, Acting Chief Officer, Mid-West Community Healthcare |
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11:00-11:30 |
Meeting with nurses at UHL |
12 nurses of various grades |
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11:30-12:00 |
Meeting with NCHDs |
A group of NCHDs working at UHL |
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12:00-13:00 |
Site walk (96 bed block) |
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13:00-14:00 |
Meeting with CEO |
Colette Cowan, CEO University of Limerick Hospital Group |
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14:00-15:00 |
Media doorstep |
A group of members of the media |
1196. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the overall staff levels at St. Anne's Community Nursing Home, Clifden and Clifden District Hospital, broken down by nursing staff, HCAs and other staff; the number of these staff on sick leave and for how long, broken down by nursing staff, HCAs and other staff; what steps are being taken to replace staff on long-term leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13560/24]
View answerAs this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
1197. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the current status of the proposed health centre for Carraroe; can he confirm that the project will still go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13561/24]
View answerAs the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
1198. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to Jigsaw for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13567/24]
View answer1199. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is a funding reduction of approximately €900,000 for Jigsaw this year and why; if this will lead to a reduction in services and to provide clarity on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13568/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1198 and 1199 together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1200. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reasons the HSE is no longer funding the provision of dexcom g7 sensors for use by diabetics on insulin injections; if this short-sighted decision will be reversed; if the device will be supplied to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13573/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1201. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health when a child in County Donegal (details supplied) will receive a date to have an insulin pump fitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13574/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1202. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if a child in County Donegal (details supplied) can get an insulin pump fitted in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13575/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1203. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if a child in County Donegal (details supplied) can get an appointment in Letterkenny University Hospital to attend the diabetes team for a consultation with the dietician. [13576/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1204. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health what services is currently available in Letterkenny University Hospital for adults and children that have diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13577/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1205. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the status of a complaint made to the management of St. Lukes Hospital, Kilkenny by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13579/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1206. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if he can get the heating system repaired in the primary care and mental health centre in Carrick-on-Shannon (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13594/24]
View answerAs the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.
1207. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Health the current situation regarding an issue (details supplied). [13595/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1208. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health to provide details on all the engagements between the HSE and another party (details supplied) in relation to a project, including correspondence sent or received, messages sent or received, phone calls made or received, meetings held or other interactions; the dates of all these engagements; the nature of these engagements; the details covered in each of these engagements; if the information could be provided, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13597/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1209. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he will set out the current waiting list for service assessment for CAMHS services in County Wexford; the number of children and adolescents currently receiving services from CAMHS in the county; the number of professionals set out by professional discipline currently working in CAMHS services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13600/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1210. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application under the fair deal scheme (details supplied). [13629/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
