Billy Kelleher
Ceist:92. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of applications approved and awaiting funding under the nursing homes support scheme. [9334/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraNursing Homes Support Scheme
Ceisteanna (92)
Freagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
Hospital Consultant Recruitment
Ceisteanna (93)
Billy Kelleher
Ceist:93. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants recruited in 2016 to date; the full-year cost of the recruitment; and the net increase in consultant numbers resulting from the recruitment. [9339/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up on the matter with them.
Nursing Staff Recruitment
Ceisteanna (94)
Billy Kelleher
Ceist:94. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses newly recruited in 2016 to date; the full-year cost of the recruitment; and the net increase in nursing numbers resulting from the recruitment. [9340/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up on the matter with them.
Dental Services
Ceisteanna (95)
Billy Kelleher
Ceist:95. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of children hospitalised for dental treatment in 2015 and in 2016 to date, by county or local health office, in tabular form. [9344/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.
Medical Card Applications
Ceisteanna (96)
Willie Penrose
Ceist:96. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if he will re-open an application by a person (details supplied) for a medical card, given the reasons set out in correspondence dated 8 April 2016 to the primary care reimbursement service section of the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9348/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
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 recently issued to Oireachtas members.
If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them.