Written Answers Nos. 179-193
179. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if there is any State or HSE funding available to support in full or in part the provision of physiotherapist or physiotherapy services at a nursing home (details supplied) in County Waterford [6416/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
180. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient paediatrics urology appointments for a person (details supplied) at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin for every month in 2016 and January 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6434/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn relation to the query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
181. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that funds are released to provide immediate respite care for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6440/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.
The Programme for Partnership Government states that the Government wishes to provide more accessible respite care to facilitate full support for people with a disability.
Budget 2017 includes an increased allocation to the Disability Services Programme to address a number of key priorities in the Programme for Partnership Government. The allocation for disability services will rise to over €1.654bn in 2017, an increase of €92 million on the Budget 2016 allocation.
As the Deputy's question relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
182. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist posts here which are filled by doctors on the Medical Council specialist register for child and adolescent psychiatry; the number filled by doctors not on the register and which are vacant, by community healthcare organisation, CHO, area and year for the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6447/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
183. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health the powers of enforcement and investigation of the Health Products Regulatory Authority; the number of complaints made against the body in the past four years in regard to enforcement powers; the nature of those complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6475/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe powers of the enforcement and investigation officers of the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) are contained in the Irish Medicines Board Acts 1995 and 2006, Section 32(B); these are referred to as powers of Authorised Officers.
These powers include but are not limited to; entering any premises at which he or she has reasonable grounds for believing that any trade, business or activity connected with the manufacture, processing, disposal, export, import, distribution, sale, supply, storage, packaging or labelling of any relevant thing is or has been carried out on; inspect, copy or remove records, and to take samples of or remove any relevant thing found at the premises for the purposes of any test, examination or analysis.
In the past four years, one complaint has been received and processed by the HPRA, through the written complaints system, for complaints from stakeholders on the quality of service or information provided which is not in accordance with the standards of service on the HPRA website. The complaint concerned the handling of a visit to a retailer by enforcement officers and the actions taken by the officers. The complaint was thoroughly investigated by the independent HPRA complaints officer who found that the enforcement officers acted in accordance with their legal powers at all times during the visit. Opportunities for improvement were identified and these were implemented. The retailer concerned was notified of the outcome of the investigation.
184. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if any developments have taken place with regard to the development of a jigsaw-type mental health project in Counties Sligo and Leitrim due to the fact that there is no similar service in place at present in the region (details supplied); when he can expect progress on this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6476/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service issue, this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
185. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to be assessed for the home help waiting list. [6492/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra186. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to be assessed for the home care package waiting list. [6493/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra187. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for home help with a breakdown by community healthcare organisation, CHO; and his estimate of the funding required to eradicate that list. [6494/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra188. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for a home care package with a breakdown by community healthcare organisation, CHO; and his estimate of the funding required to eradicate that list. [6495/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra189. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the average number of hours per home care package and the value at every quartile. [6496/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra190. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the cost of a home care package at every quartile in the range. [6497/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra191. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that require extra hours under their existing home care package but in locations in which that need is not currently met; the accumulative number of hours that are unmet; his estimate of the cost of meeting that unmet need; and the way in which he has determined this figure. [6498/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra192. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that require extra hours under their existing home help arrangement but in locations in which that need is not currently met; the accumulative number of hours that are unmet; his estimate of the cost of meeting that unmet need; and the way in which he has determined this figure. [6499/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra193. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his projected estimate of extra level of activity required and funding required to meet demographic pressures in the areas of home help and home care in each of the next 10 years. [6500/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 185 to 193, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
