Written Answers Nos. 231-239
231. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the total cost of specialist palliative home care in each county; if he will provide in each case the percentage of these costs paid by the Health Service Executive and that paid by voluntary hospice groups towards these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41631/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
232. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2012; the number of these patients that had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41632/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra244. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients, by county, treated for foot ulcerations which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in 2012; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41719/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra245. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of patients under the age of 65 years, by county, treated for foot ulcerations which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in 2012; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41720/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra246. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in 2012 by county on persons under 65 years of age; the number of these patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41721/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra247. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days required by patients treated for foot ulcerations which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in the years 2010, 2011, and 2012; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41722/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra248. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients, by county, treated for foot ulcerations, which do not require a full or partial limb amputation in the years 2010, 2011 and 2012; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41725/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra250. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients, by county, who had full and partial lower limb amputations procedures in the years 2010, 2011 and 2012; the number of persons under 65 years of age; the number of these patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41734/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra251. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital bed days required by patients, by county, of persons under 65 years of age treated for foot ulcerations which did not require a full or partial limb amputation in the years 2012, 2011, 2010; the number of those patients who had diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41735/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 232, 244 to 248, inclusive, and 250 and 251 together.
As these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
233. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding the use of cannabis for medical reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41633/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977, the manufacture, production, preparation, sale, supply, distribution and possession of cannabis or cannabis-based medicinal products are unlawful except for the purposes of research. It is not the intention of Government to legalise the use of cannabis. Notwithstanding the Government’s reluctance to loosen the controls on cannabis generally, Department officials have engaged with experts on how authorised cannabis-based medicinal products for patients may be legally prescribed by medical practitioners and used by patients suffering from Multiple Sclerosis in Ireland. Draft Regulations amending the Misuse of Drugs Regulations were prepared, including amendments necessary to enable cannabis-based medicinal product Sativex to be prescribed in Ireland.
In order to obtain input from stakeholders and interested parties on the text of these Draft Regulations, the proposed amending text and an explanatory document were published on the Department's website inviting written submissions. The deadline for submissions was Friday 6th September. Over 90 submissions were received and are currently being reviewed by my Department. Arising from the consultation process, the Draft Orders and Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Regulations will be submitted to Government seeking the Government's approval to notify them to the EU Commission and Member States under the Technical Standards Directive. At the end of the 3 month EU notification period, Government's approval will be sought to make the relevant Order. It is anticipated that the new Regulations will be introduced early next year.
234. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their medical card application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41634/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to medical cards and GP visit cards, which the Deputy may wish to use for an earlier response. Contact information has issued to Oireachtas members.
235. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the accident and emergency numbers in the aftermath of Arthur's Day; if he will ensure that hospitals recoup costs for private sponsored events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41649/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
236. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a local health centre (details supplied) in Dublin 3 will close or lose services. [41653/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe HSE has responsibility for the provision of Primary Care Centres; the operation and maintenance of existing health centres; and the provision of services at such centres. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
237. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health if any properties of the Health Service Executive in Dublin 5, 13 and 17 have been sold in the past four years. [41668/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra238. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the properties the Health Service Executive has purchased in Dublin 5, 13 or 17 in the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the cost of each property purchased; and the purpose for which each property was purchased [41669/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 237 and 238 together.
Management of the healthcare property portfolio is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
239. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form, the number of persons holding medical cards in each county or local authority area; the number holding GP cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41687/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe HSE does not collate medical card eligibility by county or local authority areas. This data is collated Local Health area format.
The number of persons currently eligible for a Medical Card at 1 September 2013 by Local Health area is provided below:
|
LHO AREA |
NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE PERSONS ON MEDICAL CARDS as at 1st September 2013 |
NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE PERSONS ON GP VISIT CARDS as at 1st September 2013 |
|
DUBLIN/MID LEINSTER |
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|
DUBLIN SOUTH |
25,121 |
1,269 |
|
DUBLIN SOUTH EAST |
24,330 |
1,443 |
|
DUBLIN SOUTH CITY |
38,355 |
1,940 |
|
DUBLIN SOUTH WEST |
68,199 |
3,509 |
|
DUBLIN WEST |
62,150 |
4,056 |
|
KILDARE/WEST WICKLOW |
76,794 |
5,177 |
|
WICKLOW |
46,768 |
2,853 |
|
LAOIS/OFFALY |
70,609 |
4,870 |
|
LONGFORD/WESTMEATH |
57,292 |
3,946 |
|
TOTAL |
469,618 |
29,063 |
|
DUBLIN NORTH EAST |
||
|
NORTH WEST DUBLIN |
70,587 |
3,756 |
|
DUBLIN NORTH CENTRAL |
53,136 |
3,359 |
|
NORTH DUBLIN |
81,503 |
5,131 |
|
CAVAN/MONAGHAN |
59,943 |
4,205 |
|
LOUTH |
61,894 |
3,454 |
|
MEATH |
68,441 |
4,810 |
|
TOTAL |
395,504 |
24,715 |
|
WEST |
||
|
GALWAY |
104,354 |
7,821 |
|
MAYO |
67,218 |
3,667 |
|
ROSCOMMON |
30,695 |
1,929 |
|
DONEGAL |
91,013 |
5,740 |
|
SLIGO/LEITRIM |
43,384 |
3,226 |
|
CLARE |
49,923 |
2,838 |
|
NORTH TIPPERARY/EAST LIMERICK |
30,973 |
2,380 |
|
LIMERICK |
80,895 |
5,225 |
|
TOTAL |
498,455 |
32,826 |
|
SOUTH |
||
|
CORK-SOUTH LEE |
63,063 |
5,225 |
|
CORK-NORTH LEE |
81,753 |
6,880 |
|
WEST CORK |
22,110 |
1,857 |
|
KERRY |
61,303 |
4,775 |
|
NORTH CORK |
36,741 |
3,242 |
|
CARLOW/KILKENNY |
61,405 |
4,613 |
|
WATERFORD |
58,531 |
3,675 |
|
SOUTH TIPPERARY |
42,762 |
2,711 |
|
WEXFORD |
71,817 |
4,779 |
|
TOTAL |
499,485 |
37,757 |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
1,863,062 |
124,361 |
