Written Answers Nos. 526-535
526. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be given a date for an ear, nose and throat appointment in Mallow General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9613/17]
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 you directly.
527. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of an application for a medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9614/17]
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 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.
528. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in determination of medical card renewals in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9618/17]
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 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.
529. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9619/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to thank the Deputy for bringing this matter to my attention. The correspondence supplied by the Deputy has been reviewed and as it relates to a complaint made to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Board for its attention and direct reply within 10 working days.
530. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate a matter with regard to a person (details supplied) concerning home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9643/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
531. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the total agency spend at University Hospital Galway for each of the years 2011 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9644/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
532. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [9645/17]
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 you directly.
533. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [9646/17]
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 you directly.
534. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the reply referred to in correspondence (details supplied). [9648/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn relation to this particular query, I can confirm that a reply to the correspondence referred to has issued.
535. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will allocate additional money to University Hospital Limerick in order that the new emergency department can open in May 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9653/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe opening of the new emergency department at University Hospital Limerick has been identified as a priority in the HSE's National Service Plan 2017. To this end, an additional €1.4m has been allocated to facilitate its opening later this year.
