Written Answers Nos. 260-275
260. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists newly recruited to date in 2016; the sectors of the health service for which they have been recruited, that is, primary care, acute or disability services; the full-year cost of their recruitment; and the net increase in occupational therapist numbers resulting from this recruitment. [34334/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
261. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists newly recruited to date in 2016; the sectors of the health service for which they have been recruited, that is, primary care, acute or disability services; the full-year cost of their recruitment; and the net increase in physiotherapist numbers resulting from this recruitment. [34335/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra264. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists currently employed in each community health care organisation, CHO, in tabular form; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2014 and 2015. [34338/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 264 together.
I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
263. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists currently employed in each community health care organisation, CHO, in tabular form; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2014 and 2015. [34337/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
265. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of approved consultant posts currently in each public and voluntary hospital, in tabular form; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2014 and 2015. [34339/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
266. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of approved senior house officer posts currently in each public and voluntary hospital, in tabular form; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2014 and 2015. [34340/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
267. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of approved registrar posts currently in each public and voluntary hospital, in tabular form; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2014 and 2015. [34341/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra268. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of approved senior registrar posts currently in each public and voluntary hospital, in tabular form; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2014 and 2015. [34342/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 268 together.
I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
269. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the current number of approved clinical dental surgeon posts in the HSE, in tabular form; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2014 and 2015. [34343/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra270. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the current number of approved general dental surgeon posts in the HSE, in tabular form; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2014 and 2015. [34344/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra271. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the current number of approved senior dental surgeon posts in the HSE, in tabular form; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2014 and 2015. [34345/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 269 to 271, inclusive, together.
I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
272. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the current number of approved registered intellectual disability nurse posts in HSE, in tabular form; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2014 and 2015. [34346/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
273. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when the contract for the supply of diabetic insulin pumps is due for renewal. [34348/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra274. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if the diabetic insulin pumps for clients in Cork will be provided through a new contract or through the existing Medtronic contract. [34349/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra275. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if a consultant will be able to choose or prescribe an alternative diabetic insulin pump to that supplied under contract to the HSE. [34350/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 273 to 275, inclusive, together.
Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
