Wednesday, 16 Jul 2014

Written Answers Nos. 241-250

Ambulance Service Provision

Ceisteanna (241)

Gerry Adams

Ceist:

241. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his views on the breakdown of an ambulance on the M1 from Drogheda to Dublin on Saturday 5 July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31737/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Hospitals Data

Ceisteanna (242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

242. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the public or voluntary hospitals that carry out MRI scans; the number of persons waiting as of 10 July 2014 or the nearest available date for such a procedure at each of the hospitals in the following waiting periods; less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to 12 months; more than 12 months. [31738/14]

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

243. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the public or voluntary hospitals that carry out CT scans; the number of persons waiting as of 10 July 2014 or the nearest available date for such a procedure at each of the hospitals in the following waiting periods; less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to 12 months; more than 12 months. [31739/14]

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

244. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the public or voluntary hospitals that carry out bone scans; the number of persons waiting as of 10 July 2014 or the nearest available date for such a procedure at each of the hospitals in the following waiting periods; less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to 12 months; more than 12 months. [31740/14]

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

245. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the public or voluntary hospitals that carry out angiograms; the number of persons waiting as of 10 July 2014 or the nearest available date for such a procedure at each of the hospitals in the following waiting periods; less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to 12 months; more than 12 months. [31741/14]

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

246. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the public or voluntary hospitals that carry out electroencephalograms; the number of persons waiting as of 10 July 2014 or the nearest available date for such a procedure at each of the hospitals in the following waiting periods; less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to 12 months; more than 12 months. [31742/14]

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

247. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the public or voluntary hospitals that carry out endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; the number of persons waiting as of 10 July 2014 or the nearest available date for such a procedure at each of the hospitals in the following waiting periods; less than three months; three months to six months; six months to nine months; nine months to 12 months; more than 12 months. [31743/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 to 247, inclusive, together.

In relation to the detailed queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Medical Card Reviews

Ceisteanna (248)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

248. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of requests the Health Service Executive made in 2013 and to date in 2014 under section 8 of the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2013 to the Minister for Social Protection to give it personal data where it is required for assessing or reviewing the eligibility of persons for services provided under the Health Acts, 1970 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31746/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The 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.

Medical Card Reviews

Ceisteanna (249)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

249. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of requests the Health Service Executive made in 2013 and to date in 2014 under Section 8 of the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2013 to the Revenue Commissioners to give it personal data where it is required for assessing or reviewing the eligibility of persons for services provided under the Health Acts 1970 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31747/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The 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.

Medical Card Reviews

Ceisteanna (250)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

250. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of requests the Health Service Executive received in 2013 and to date in 2014 under section 8 of the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Act 2013 from the Minister for Social Protection to give her personal data where the data is required to calculate the means of a person to assess or review entitlements to benefits and services provided under the Social Welfare Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31748/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The 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.