Health Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 January 2012

Thursday, 12 January 2012

Ceisteanna (237, 238, 239, 240, 241)

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

236 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health in view of the failure over the past number of years by Galway primary community and continuing care to remain within budget and following the appointment of a super-manager for the Galway-Roscommon PCCC areas, if he will ensure that the budget for each county remains separate; the steps he is taking to protect the Roscommon service from any debt carry-over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1775/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Róisín Shortall)

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

237 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours allocated in the 2011 service plan for County Roscommon; the corresponding allocation for home care packages; the end of year out turn in each case; the corresponding figures for 2012; the additional steps being taken to ensure the full uptake of this allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1776/12]

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

238 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours allocated in the 2011 service plan for County Leitrim; the corresponding allocation for home care packages; the end of year out-turn in each case; the corresponding figures for 2012; the additional steps being taken to ensure the full uptake of this allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1777/12]

Denis Naughten

Ceist:

239 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours allocated in the 2011 service plan for County Galway; the corresponding allocation for home care packages; the end of year out-turn in each case; the corresponding figures for 2012; and the additional steps being taken to ensure the full uptake of this allocation. [1778/12]

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Kathleen Lynch)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 to 239, inclusive, together.

As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Simon Harris

Ceist:

240 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a Health Information and Quality Authority report (details supplied) which states that many older persons were not given rehabilitation after suffering strokes and did not have adequate access to speech and language therapy; the steps the Health Service Executive is taking to ensure that similar problems do not occur in other HSE regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1780/12]

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Kathleen Lynch)

As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.