Written Answers Nos. 187-191
187. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the number of sick days taken by staff of his Department and the Health Service Executive over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53212/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is detailed as follows:
|
- |
Total no. of sick days taken |
Average no. of sick days |
|
2010 |
4783 |
9 |
|
2011 |
4781 |
11 |
|
2012 |
3932 |
11 |
With regard to the Health Service Executive, they have been asked to collate the data sought as soon as possible and it will be provided directly to the Deputy by them when available.
189. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that there are currently four operating theatres closed in Cappagh Hospital; if he will detail the waiting times, by procedure, at Cappagh in October 2011, 2012 and 2013; the date on which a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive treatment at Cappagh Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53216/13]
Amharc ar fhreagra197. Deputy Joe O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will undergo a surgical procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53266/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 197 together.
The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2013, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the Health Service Executive, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists. In relation to the detailed information sought by the Deputies, as these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
190. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the Health Care Quality Indicators in the Irish Health System: Examining the Potential of Hospital Discharge Data report will be published; the reason for the delay in publishing this report in view of the fact that data from the report was put into the public domain in July 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53217/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe CMO's Office of my Department has been working on a report entitled 'Health Care Quality Indicators in the Irish Health System: Examining the Potential of Hospital Discharge Data'.
This work demonstrates the value of using the Hospital In-Patient Enquiry (HIPE) system to derive quality measures to support a greater knowledge and understanding of health care quality.
Following a period of consultation and further analysis, the report entitled 'Health Care Quality Indicators in the Irish Health System: Examining the Potential of Hospital Discharge Data' is currently being finalised with a view to publication in the near future.
191. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Health the reason the general practitioner card income limit for a couple over 70 is double that of a single person, but the income limit for a medical card for a couple over 70 is less than double that of a single person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53232/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn making its budgetary decisions in a manner consistent with the introduction, on a phased basis, of a universal GP service without fees within its term of office, as set out in the Programme for Government and the Future Health strategy framework, it is the Government's intention not to remove access to GP services to persons aged 70 years and over who currently have such access.
