Written Answers Nos. 209 -216
209. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient hospital cancellations in all hospitals in the State for each of the years from 2011 to 2015 in tabular form; and the total State-wide figures broken down by hospital. [27676/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
210. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total number of emergency department attendances State-wide for each of the years 2013, 2014 and 2015 in tabular form and broken down hospital by hospital. [27677/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
211. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total number of outpatient department patients outsourced from public hospitals in the State for each of the years 2013, 2014 and 2015 and the figures by hospital. [27678/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
212. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the cost of employing agency staff in acute hospitals across the State for each of the years from 2011 to 2015 and the figures hospital by hospital. [27679/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
213. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27681/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn relation to the specific case raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
214. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the progress in arranging a date for laparoscopic surgery in the case of a person (details supplied). [27684/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The scheduling of appointments for patients is a matter for the hospital to which the patient has been referred. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she should take the matter up with the consultant and the hospital involved. In relation to the specific case raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
215. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27685/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The scheduling of appointments for patients is a matter for the hospital to which the patient has been referred. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she should take the matter up with the consultant and the hospital involved. In relation to the specific case raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
216. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an immediate appointment will be arranged for a person (details supplied). [27689/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The scheduling of appointments for patients is a matter for the hospital to which the patient has been referred. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she should take the matter up with the consultant and the hospital involved. In relation to the specific case raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
