Éamon Ó Cuív
Ceist:193. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a new health centre will be built on Inishbofin; the reason for the delay with the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28929/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraHealth Services
Ceisteanna (193)
Freagraí scríofa
Your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as the management of the healthcare property estate is a service matter.
Services for People with Disabilities
Ceisteanna (194)
Éamon Ó Cuív
Ceist:194. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health his plans to have a scheme funded under the dormant accounts fund to co-fund capital projects for voluntary bodies dealing with disabilities, similar to the flagship scheme run under the dormant accounts fund between 2006 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28931/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Under the Dormant Accounts Fund Action Plan, €2.7 million was allocated in January 2016 by the Department of Health to projects focused on supporting people with disabilities and substance misuse prevention initiatives.
The projects, which are being co-ordinated on the Department’s behalf by the Health Service Executive (HSE), have been selected across the following measures:
- Local area co-ordination in disability services;
- Advancing best practice in meeting National Standards for Residential Services for People with Disabilities and minor capital and training initiatives;
- Health-related supports to assist young people with disabilities and autism to make the transition from second level education to further education, training, employment;
- Person-centred innovations in the delivery of non-centre based respite services for people with disabilities;
- Substance misuse prevention initiatives.
The measures focused on are in line with current policy in respect of supports for people with disabilities and are intended to increase the participation of people with disabilities in community life.
Mental Health Services Data
Ceisteanna (195)
Eamon Scanlon
Ceist:195. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents waiting for an appointment for the child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) in counties Sligo and Leitrim; the current waiting times from initial referral in counties Sligo and Leitrim; the efforts being taken to reduce the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28943/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service issue this question has been referred for direct reply.
Home Help Service Data
Ceisteanna (196)
Eamon Scanlon
Ceist:196. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Cavan currently listed as waiting for home help hours; the number of hours included in the waiting list per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28944/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
Home Help Service Provision
Ceisteanna (197)
Eamon Scanlon
Ceist:197. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for additional home help hours for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28945/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
Home Help Service Provision
Ceisteanna (198)
Eamon Scanlon
Ceist:198. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for home help hours for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28946/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
Medical Card Applications
Ceisteanna (199)
Eamon Scanlon
Ceist:199. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application for a person (details supplied). [28947/16]
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 was issued to Oireachtas members.
Medical Card Eligibility
Ceisteanna (200)
Michael Harty
Ceist:200. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the reinstatement of a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28948/16]
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 was issued to Oireachtas members.
Medicinal Products Availability
Ceisteanna (201)
Róisín Shortall
Ceist:201. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will report on recent shortages with the supply of gabapentin; the reason this occurred; and the steps he will take to prevent a recurrence. [28950/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The Health Products Regulatory Authority (the regulator for medicines in Ireland) and the Health Service Executive have indicated that they are not aware of a recent or current shortage of medicines containing gabapentin.