Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
1785. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Donegal and the number of persons in the Health Service Executive north west area who have sought inpatient detox service for opiate addictions; the number of persons in each of these areas who were referred to Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38754/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra1786. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to rural Health Service Executive addiction services; how this funding is used; the number of persons who engage with rural HSE addiction services, broken down by county and HSE area; the number of persons who have sought an appointment with a doctor (details supplied) during each of the past five years; the number of persons who have received appointments with this doctor during each of the past five years; the average waiting time for appointments with this doctor; and the number of persons currently waiting to see this doctor for specialist assessment [38755/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra1787. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding for services that support addiction rehabilitation including outpatient group therapy programmes and residential treatment programmes both provided and available in County Donegal. [38756/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1785 to 1787, inclusive, together.
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
