Written Answers Nos. 230-236
231. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of applications received for the graduate nurse-midwifery programme; the number of places offered and the number accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12403/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe detailed information sought by the Deputy in relation to health service staff is a matter for the HSE and, accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.
232. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if a full medical card will be restored to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and the reason it was withdrawn. [12407/14]
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.
233. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Health if an application for a full medical card will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12409/14]
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.
234. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Question No. 235 of 5 December 2013, the number of persons on the placement list for the nursing homes support scheme; the length of time it is taking for funding to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12410/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn 26 February 2014 there were 654 people on the national placement list for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. At that stage it was taking 29 days for funding to issue from the date that the person was first placed on the list.
235. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive an appointment for an endoscopy; and if the process will be expedited. [12414/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn relation to the particular patient query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to him in this matter.
236. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the number of reviews of care to patients that were carried out in the maternity ward of Kerry General Hospital in Tralee over the past five years; if the patients involved were notified of these reviews into their care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12416/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to provide details of the reviews referred to by the Deputy to him as quickly as possible.
