Parliamentary questions

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

239. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50913/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

240. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50914/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

241. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50915/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

242. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50916/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

243. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50917/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

244. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for a MRI scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50918/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

245. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50919/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

246. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50920/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

247. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50921/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

248. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50922/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

249. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50923/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

250. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the University of Limerick hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50924/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

251. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50925/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

252. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50926/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

253. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50927/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

254. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50928/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

255. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50929/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

256. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for a MRI scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50930/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

257. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50931/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

258. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50932/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

259. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50933/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

260. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50934/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

261. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50935/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

262. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50936/19]

Nursing Staff Data

Stephen Donnelly

263. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff nurses employed as of 30 November 2019 or the latest date available; and the equivalent figure for the same date in 2018. [50937/19]

HSE Staff Recruitment

Stephen Donnelly

164. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE pays compensation or finder's fees to employment agencies in cases in which personnel registered with such agencies and who are working on that basis in the public health system are subsequently offered full–time posts by the HSE; if so, the number of cases in which such finder's fees have been paid in 2018 and to date in 2019; and the amounts involved in each case. [50587/19]

General Practitioner Contracts

Stephen Donnelly

165. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of salaried general practitioners employed by the HSE to provide general medical services to patients with medical cards and GP visit cards; if such doctors are direct HSE employees as distinct from employees of general practitioners’ practices from GMS contract holders; if so, the salary grades and details; and if they qualify for public service pensions and pay the pension levy. [50588/19]

Special Educational Needs Staff Remuneration

Stephen Donnelly

241. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if special needs assistants are only required to work bell to bell in view of the fact they are paid on a 32-hour contract. [50259/19]

Garda Deployment

Stephen Donnelly

285. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to County Wicklow in each of the past ten years by district and by speciality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50195/19]

Garda Deployment

Stephen Donnelly

286. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the ratio of total gardaí per population size assigned to County Wicklow and other divisions in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50196/19]

Hospital Services

Stephen Donnelly

373. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the reason for the recent closing of the stoma clinic at University Hospital Waterford; if it is only UHW affected by the closure; if it is a new change of policy; the stoma support facilities and-or resources in place throughout other regional hospitals in comparison such as Cork and Limerick; and if information on the reopening and-or the contingencies being put in place will be provided. [49935/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Stephen Donnelly

382. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the progress made on scheduling ankle surgery at University Hospital Limerick for a person (details supplied). [49958/19]

Home Help Service Provision

Stephen Donnelly

383. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the progress made on supplying home help hours to the family of a person (details supplied). [49959/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Stephen Donnelly

409. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the reason for the limited number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in CHO6 with just nine persons in receipt of same at the end of June 2019 compared to CHO5 in which 422 persons were receiving personal assistance hours on the same date; and the number of persons in County Wicklow in receipt of personal assistance hours. [50187/19]

Patient Transport Data

Stephen Donnelly

414. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of child patients who have been transferred by taxi from Temple Street Children's University Hospital to Children's Health Ireland at Connolly Hospital since 31 July 2019. [50210/19]

Hospitals Data

Stephen Donnelly

415. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of blood samples that have been transferred by taxi from the Children's Health Ireland at Connolly Hospital to Temple Street Children's University Hospital since 31 July 2019 to date in 2019 in the presence of a hospital employee during transfer; the number of taxi journeys involved; and if the blood samples were at all times in the presence of a hospital employee during their transfer. [50211/19]

Paediatric Services

Stephen Donnelly

416. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of staff positions unfilled in Children's Health Ireland at Connolly Hospital. [50212/19]

Paediatric Services

Stephen Donnelly

417. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when Children's Health Ireland at Connolly Hospital will be open Monday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. [50213/19]

Paediatric Services

Stephen Donnelly

418. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if all blood samples taken by Children's Health Ireland at Connolly Hospital are transferred elsewhere for analysis. [50214/19]

Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Stephen Donnelly

419. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that have experienced an emergency department wait time of less than six, six to 12, 12 to 24 and more than 24 hours for each hospital in the Children’s Hospital group to date in 2019, in tabular form. [50215/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

435. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that only a fraction of the cost of medical procedures is being refunded to patients who have surgery carried out under the cross border directive such as in the case of a patient (details supplied) in County Galway; if this partial refund is a new policy direction; if not, the steps that can be taken by patients to recover their out of pocket spending; if there are other medical schemes that can help patients in this situation including but not limited to the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, treatment abroad scheme and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50299/19]

Rail Services

Stephen Donnelly

528. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the new DART carriages that have been ordered include wheelchair ramps that can be used by wheelchair users as needed and do not need to be booked ahead to have a ramp ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50289/19]

Bus Services

Stephen Donnelly

529. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the wheelchair accessible bus stops in County Wicklow; the non-wheelchair accessible bus stops in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50303/19]

Unemployment Benefits Eligibility

Stephen Donnelly

558. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if special needs assistants are entitled to claim unemployment benefit in cases in which their hours are reduced. [50260/19]

Hospitals Building Programme

Stephen Donnelly

38. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the relocation of the three Dublin maternity hospitals to new sites; the planned dates for when the new hospitals will be open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49072/19]

Hospital Staff

Stephen Donnelly

70. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when he is planning for safe staffing levels in hospitals to be reached for nurses, midwives and doctors including ceasing of the new entrant pay disparity for consultants; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48855/19]

National Children's Hospital Administration

Stephen Donnelly

75. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the estimates to date for the annual operating costs of the national children’s hospital will be provided; the reason for changes in the estimates; the current estimate being used; if a revised estimate is being prepared; if so, when it will be ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48852/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Stephen Donnelly

115. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the categories of cost escalations in regard to further potential cost escalations for the building and commissioning of the national children’s hospital; the provisional amounts being allocated for each category; the estimated amount or potential range of cost escalation for each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48853/19]

School Patronage

Stephen Donnelly

195. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will open admissions as a matter of urgency to a new secondary school opening in September 2020 for pupils in the Greystones and Kilcoole area of County Wicklow in view of the huge demand for places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48633/19]

Departmental Reports

Stephen Donnelly

263. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the NTPF report on private healthcare in public hospitals will be made available. [48554/19]

Nursing Home Services

Stephen Donnelly

189. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the infection control measures in place in nursing and residential homes to prevent and tackle flu outbreaks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47985/19]

Vaccination Programme

Stephen Donnelly

190. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE monitors the number of nursing home patients, public and private, that have been vaccinated against flu; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47986/19]

Vaccination Programme

Stephen Donnelly

191. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if private hospitals have been asked to vaccinate staff against the flu; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47987/19]

Health Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

318. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a diagnostic scan less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form. [47133/19]

Psychological Services Waiting Lists

Stephen Donnelly

319. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form. [47134/19]

Audiology Services Data

Stephen Donnelly

320. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form. [47135/19]

Health Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

321. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form. [47136/19]

Dietician Service Provision

Stephen Donnelly

322. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a dietetic appointment in primary care less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form. [47137/19]

Health Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

323. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form. [47138/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Stephen Donnelly

324. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a first assessment for speech and language therapy less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form. [47139/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Stephen Donnelly

325. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for initial speech and language therapy less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form. [47140/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Stephen Donnelly

326. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for further speech and language therapy less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form. [47141/19]

Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists

Stephen Donnelly

327. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a first assessment for occupational therapy less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months by LHO area in tabular form. [47142/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

328. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the inpatient day case active waiting list less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form. [47143/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

329. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the inpatient day case GI endoscopy waiting list less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form. [47144/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

330. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the inpatient or day case list less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form. [47145/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

331. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the GI endoscopy list less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form. [47146/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

332. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the inpatient or day case suspensions list less than 6, 6 to12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form [47147/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

333. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the planned procedures list less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form [47148/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

334. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the GI endoscopy planned procedures list less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form. [47149/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

335. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the planned procedures suspensions list less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form. [47150/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

336. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting on the outpatient waiting list less than six, six to 12 and more than 12 months by hospital group in tabular form. [47151/19]

HSE National Service Plan

Stephen Donnelly

411. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when the HSE national service plan for 2020 will be published. [47548/19]

Genetic Data

Stephen Donnelly

127. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons resident here that have availed of genetic testing in other EU states under the cross-border directive in each year since 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46957/19]

Health Insurance Data

Stephen Donnelly

159. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons availing of private health insurance in age groups (details supplied) [46755/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Stephen Donnelly

199. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the commencement and completion date for the building of a new secondary school in the Greystones and Kilcoole area of County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46536/19]

Primary Medical Certificates Applications

Stephen Donnelly

303. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no regional services for those attending primary medical certificate assessment appointments meaning all applicants to the scheme must travel to Dublin to attend the assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46059/19]

HSE Funding

Stephen Donnelly

338. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if a Supplementary Estimate of €335 million is still expected for the health service in 2019; and if there has been a revision of same [46221/19]

Hospital Beds Data

Stephen Donnelly

375. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of the 600 extra acute beds to be phased in by the end of 2020 that have been provided and are in use as of 1 November 2019 further to the 2018 announcement; the hospitals in which they have been provided; if the balance of the 600 will be in place and used by patients by the end of 2020; and the hospitals in which the remainder of the 600 beds are to be provided, in tabular form. [46481/19]

Medical Card Data

Stephen Donnelly

165. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the details of figures he provided at his budget 2020 press conference for the cost in 2020 of the changes to the income limits for the over 70s medical card announced in the budget; and the estimated full-year cost of the measure. [46001/19]

Cross-Border Health Initiatives

Stephen Donnelly

132. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons availing of the cross-border directive in each year since its inception; the cost of reimbursements for same in each year since its inception; and the number of claims awaiting reimbursement under the directive as of 31 October 2019 or the latest date available. [45644/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Stephen Donnelly

233. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline of required actions to facilitate the opening of a new secondary school for the Greystones and Kilcoole area of County Wicklow by the planned date of September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44664/19]

Health Strategies

Stephen Donnelly

421. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the progress made in establishing a health and social care advisory unit to provide him with the expert advice and support amid planned changes in public health services, including Sláintecare. [44199/19]

Ambulance Service Data

Stephen Donnelly

466. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances in operation nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44347/19]

Dental Services Staff

Stephen Donnelly

475. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to demonstrate that special dentist training is of a high priority during the implementation of the new national oral health policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44394/19]

Dental Services Staff

Stephen Donnelly

476. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that will be released for training in special care dentistry under the new national oral health policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44395/19]

Hospitals Expenditure

Stephen Donnelly

535. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the cost per bed night for each hospital, including critical care and ward beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44619/19]

National Treatment Purchase Fund Payments

Stephen Donnelly

536. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the price paid for each procedure from the NTPF; if different prices are paid for the same procedures, for example, to different hospitals; if so, the prices in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44620/19]

Departmental Strategies

Stephen Donnelly

537. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix in General and Specialist Medical and Surgical Care Settings in Adult Hospitals in Ireland 2018; when it will be implemented in all hospitals; if there are costs to implementing the plan; the savings which can be realised as a result of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44621/19]

Health Strategies

Stephen Donnelly

542. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when the national policy on adult safeguarding will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44631/19]

Hospital Car Parks

Stephen Donnelly

549. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the national guidelines for hospital parking charges. [44648/19]

Health Services Expenditure

Stephen Donnelly

582. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 22 October 2019, the breakdown of time related saving of €73 million available on a once-off basis within the Health vote in 2019. [44789/19]

Medical Card Data

Stephen Donnelly

722. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 31 October 2019; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [45510/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Stephen Donnelly

723. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available; the average waiting time; the number of persons awaiting placement under the scheme in each local health area in tabular form; and the length of time waiting. [45511/19]

Hospital Beds Closures

Stephen Donnelly

724. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of beds and wards in public and voluntary acute hospitals that were closed on 31 October 2019 or the latest date on which data for validated bed closures at hospital and ward level are available in tabular form. [45512/19]

Hospital Discharges

Stephen Donnelly

725. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges in each public and voluntary hospital at the end of October 2019; and the number to date in each in 2019, in tabular form. [45513/19]

Hospital Discharges

Stephen Donnelly

726. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost in each public and voluntary hospital owing to delayed discharges between 1 January 2019 and 31 October 2019 or the latest date available in tabular form. [45514/19]

Ambulance Service Response Times

Stephen Donnelly

727. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the percentage of clinical status 1 ECHO incidents responded to by a first responder in seven minutes and 59 seconds or less for each ambulance station in each month in 2019 to the end of October 2019 or latest date available; and the percentage of clinical status 1 DELTA incidents responded to by a patient carrying vehicle in seven minutes and 59 seconds or less in tabular form. [45515/19]

Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Stephen Donnelly

728. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients aged 75 years of age or over who experienced an emergency department wait time of more than 24 hours during October 2019; the total number to date in 2019; and the hospitals in which the wait occurred. [45516/19]

Home Help Service Data

Stephen Donnelly

729. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours being provided in each LHO area to the end of October 2019 or the latest date available; the way in which this compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [45517/19]