Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:909. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a dental appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19616/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraDental Services Provision
Ceisteanna (909)
Freagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
Dental Services Provision
Ceisteanna (910)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:910. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a dental appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19617/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
Dental Services Provision
Ceisteanna (911)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:911. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a dental appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19618/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
Dental Services Provision
Ceisteanna (912)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:912. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a dental appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19619/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
Dental Services Provision
Ceisteanna (913)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:913. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a dental appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19620/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
Dental Services Provision
Ceisteanna (914)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:914. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a dental appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19621/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
Dental Services Provision
Ceisteanna (915)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:915. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a dental appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19622/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
Dental Services Provision
Ceisteanna (916)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:916. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of dental appointments for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19623/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
Dental Services Provision
Ceisteanna (917)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:917. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a dental appointment for a person (details supplied). [19624/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for reply to the Deputy.
Dental Services Provision
Ceisteanna (918)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:918. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if dental care for a person (details supplied) is covered by the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19625/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for reply to the Deputy.
Hospital Staff Data
Ceisteanna (919)
Alan Kelly
Ceist:919. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed at management level by grade, in tabular form, in University Hospital Kerry. [19628/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
Primary Care Centres Provision
Ceisteanna (920)
Éamon Ó Cuív
Ceist:920. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has carried out the environment assessment and the planning assessment for the proposed health centre on Inishbofin Island in order that the work can proceed to the next phase of the provision of the health centre; if not, when this phase of the work will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19639/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
Ambulance Service Funding
Ceisteanna (921)
Alan Kelly
Ceist:921. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the total amount of funds that the HSE paid to private ambulance service providers to provide inter-hospital patient transport services in each of the years 2013 to 2016 respectively. [19643/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
Health Services
Ceisteanna (922)
Alan Kelly
Ceist:922. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of intermediate care vehicles currently in service in County Mayo; and the hours of operation of each. [19644/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
Respite Care Services
Ceisteanna (923)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:923. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns regarding respite care in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19657/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The 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.
As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (924)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:924. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19658/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Under 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 National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the HSE, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
Health Services Provision
Ceisteanna (925)
John McGuinness
Ceist:925. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made regarding an independent review of scoliosis services in view of a commitment to a group (details supplied) on 29 March 2017 that this decision would be made and communicated to the group; the reason the draft document titled action plan on scoliosis does not mention persons under 14 years of age on waiting lists; the reason the action plan is based solely on the day case inpatient list and not on all three categories, preplanned and pre-admit; if all of the stakeholders were consulted on the plan; the number of times the co-design board has met since being appointed in October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19660/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
In order to reduce the numbers of long-waiting patients for scoliosis surgery, I asked the HSE to develop an action plan for 2017. The plan has been finalised and I intend to publish it shortly. Every patient, including children under the age of 14, who needs to be treated in 2017 has been considered and is included in the plan.
I have asked officials in my Department to consider the matter of an Independent clinical review of scoliosis services. The scoliosis co-design group which will provide an important and useful forum in which to address issues relating to the services currently provided, held its first meeting on the 25th April at which, inter alia, it agreed its terms of reference and schedule of meetings.
Hospital Services
Ceisteanna (926)
John McGuinness
Ceist:926. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reasons persons who are deemed to be urgent cases attending the urology department of University Hospital Waterford are being told that they will not be seen for 65 months; the steps he is taking to resolve waiting times; the number of persons on this list that have been deemed urgent; the number in other categories; and if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) [19662/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
In relation to the queries raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (927)
John McGuinness
Ceist:927. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [19663/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Under 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.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
Home Help Service Provision
Ceisteanna (928)
John McGuinness
Ceist:928. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if home help devices will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if the occupational therapist will inspect the house. [19666/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (929)
John McGuinness
Ceist:929. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of a heart operation for a person (details supplied). [19667/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Under 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.