Billy Kelleher
Ceist:191. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the amount it would cost to fill all current vacant front line posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8391/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraHSE Staffing
Ceisteanna (191, 193)
Billy Kelleher
Ceist:193. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the potential saving if the Health Service Executive were allowed recruit critical front-line staff on the new rates of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8393/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 193 together. As these questions relate to service costs they been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
HSE Agency Staff Expenditure
Ceisteanna (192)
Billy Kelleher
Ceist:192. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the differential between employing clerical staff at a basic grade compared with the cost of the present agency staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8392/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
Question No. 193 answered with Question No. 191.
Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications
Ceisteanna (195)
Michael McGrath
Ceist:195. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for the long term illness scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [8396/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I have asked the HSE to investigate this case and respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Hospital Appointment Status
Ceisteanna (196)
Seán Fleming
Ceist:196. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when a hospital appointment will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8397/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
A maximum waiting time target of 12 months has been set for a first time consultant-led outpatient appointment and this is reflected in the HSE Service Plan. The SDU and the NTPF are working closely with hospitals towards achievement of the maximum waiting time.
Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved. In relation to the specific hospital appointment query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
Hospital Waiting Lists
Ceisteanna (197)
James Bannon
Ceist:197. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick has had to wait over a year in relation to an outpatient's appointment, such a delay is unacceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8405/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
A maximum waiting time target of 12 months has been set for a first time consultant-led outpatient appointment and this is reflected in the HSE Service Plan. The SDU and the NTPF are working closely with hospitals towards achievement of the maximum waiting time.
Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved. In relation to the specific hospital appointment query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.