Written Answers Nos. 250-260
251. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their application for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42501/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
252. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the position regarding plans to develop a 24/7 ambulance base in West Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42505/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Ambulance Service (NAS) is currently examining ways to improve the deployment of emergency resources in the Roscommon area, in order to enhance service levels and performance against national standards.
Emergency activity levels in the Roscommon area remain static. Therefore, the NAS is seeking to use existing resources more efficiently in order to improve response times. To this end, the NAS is examining, in consultation with staff representatives, the introduction of tactical deployment from ambulance stations and suitable emergency dispatch points in west Roscommon. Work is progressing, under the terms of the Croke Park Agreement, on the introduction of the type of new work practices that would allow this service development to proceed.
Talks were held locally in May on the use of the fire station in Ballaghaderreen as an emergency dispatch point by the NAS. Roscommon County Council has now informed the NAS that, on foot of communication from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, it is not in a position to progress this matter. In light of this development, the NAS is considering other locations. However, challenges in relation to costs and access to appropriate accommodation mean that it is not possible a this stage to indicate when an emergency dispatch point will commence operation in West Roscommon.
253. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken since July to progress the development of two new primary care centres in Ballaghaderreen and Boyle, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42506/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraDelivery of the health capital infrastructure stimulus is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
257. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will set out in tabular form the starting salary grade for a newly employed nurse within the Health Service Executive for each year from 2005 to 2012; the available allowances to a newly employed nurse in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42520/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe following table sets out the first point on the staff nurse salary scale for each year from 2005 to date.
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Dec-04 |
€26,841 |
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June-05 |
€27,757 |
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Dec-05 |
€28,174 |
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Jun-06 |
€28,878 |
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Dec-06 |
€29,744 |
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Jun-07 |
€30,339 |
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Mar-08 |
€31,098 |
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Sep-08 |
€31,875 |
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Jan-10 |
€30,234 |
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Jan-11 |
€27,211 |
Details of the allowances payable to nursing staff are available on my Department's website at
http://www.dohc.ie/publications/salary_scales_jan2010.html.
258. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42553/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
259. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if his Department works with local authorities in the delivery of services; and if so, the details of same. [42564/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra260. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if his Department engage with local authorities in the provision of services and if so the details of same [42585/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 259 and 260 together.
The Health Service Executive has statutory responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services. I have therefore referred these questions to the Executive's Parliamentary Affairs Division for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
