Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:1449. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a dental appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28494/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraDental Services Provision
Ceisteanna (1449)
Freagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
Hospital Waiting Lists
Ceisteanna (1450)
Pearse Doherty
Ceist:1450. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28497/17]
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 Staff Recruitment
Ceisteanna (1451)
Noel Rock
Ceist:1451. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health his plans to recruit 30 extra staff for the next three years in CHO 9 in an effort to ensure the delivery of the progressing disability services for children and young people programme for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28521/17]
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 particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the HSE. Accordingly I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
Disability Services Provision
Ceisteanna (1452)
Noel Rock
Ceist:1452. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) further to previous correspondence with his office; if they will be granted access to attend an occupational therapist in a centre rather than waiting 21 months to see a therapist on the Navan Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28522/17]
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.
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.
Protection of Life During Pregnancy Reviews
Ceisteanna (1453)
Peadar Tóibín
Ceist:1453. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if there is a mechanism within his Department to measure the physical and mental health outcomes of those that access services under the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013, for those that proceed with an abortion and for those that do not; and if so, if he will make the findings of this research available publicly in an anonymous fashion. [28537/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
It is not appropriate for the Department of Health to be involved in individual medical cases.
As the Deputy will be aware, the purpose of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 is to confer procedural rights on a woman who believes she has a life threatening condition, so she can have certainty as to whether she requires a termination of pregnancy to avert a real and substantial risk to her life.
Medical procedures carried out under the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 are subject to strict patient confidentiality, in line with guidance on confidentiality in medical practice as set out in the current Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics For Registered Medical Practitioners. While section 20 of the Act requires that the Minister for Health be notified of each termination of pregnancy no later than 28 days after it has taken place, reports under the Act are anonymised so as to protect women who have had terminations and their medical practitioners.
Services for People with Disabilities
Ceisteanna (1454)
Pearse Doherty
Ceist:1454. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to making funding available to establish a separate unit for young persons at an existing facility (details supplied) in County Donegal to enable such persons with more severe disabilities to attend its day care service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28542/17]
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.
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.
Medical Aids and Appliances Applications
Ceisteanna (1455)
Bernard Durkan
Ceist:1455. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health if financial assistance can be given towards the purchase of a wheelchair in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28546/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
Health Services Reports
Ceisteanna (1456)
Catherine Connolly
Ceist:1456. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if a copy of the Galway Roscommon ASD service review commissioned by the Chief Officer CHO 2, HSE West can be provided; the status of each of the recommendations therein; the extent to which each recommendation has been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28560/17]
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.
As the Deputy's questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
Disability Services Provision
Ceisteanna (1457)
Catherine Connolly
Ceist:1457. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Galway for ASD services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28562/17]
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.
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.
Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Ceisteanna (1458)
Mary Butler
Ceist:1458. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason for the change in the type two diabetic test strips reimbursement. [28602/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
Hospital Facilities
Ceisteanna (1459)
John Brassil
Ceist:1459. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the dedicated obstetrics theatre sanctioned for Kerry University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28609/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
In relation to this particular query, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
Hospital Facilities
Ceisteanna (1460)
John Brassil
Ceist:1460. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a new full medical testing facility coupled with updated equipment for Kerry University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28610/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
In relation to this particular query, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
Hospital Facilities
Ceisteanna (1461)
John Brassil
Ceist:1461. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of the colocation of the intensive care unit, the coronary care unit and the high dependency unit at Kerry University Hospital, in view of the fact that a new medical testing facility has been endorsed for the hospital and these units should be located next to this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28611/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
In relation to this particular query, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Ceisteanna (1462)
Danny Healy-Rae
Ceist:1462. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the reason glucose reading sensors (details supplied) are not included in the long term illness book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28621/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
Hospital Appointments Administration
Ceisteanna (1463)
Robert Troy
Ceist:1463. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will schedule an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28628/17]
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.
Hospital Admissions
Ceisteanna (1464)
Robert Troy
Ceist:1464. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if persons that were previously cared for at St Vincent's hospital Athlone have been able to return to the hospital. [28637/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
Hospital Staff Recruitment
Ceisteanna (1465)
Robert Troy
Ceist:1465. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the hiring of a clinical specialist radiographer at Mullingar Regional Hospital; and if this will immediately lead to the provision of a 20 week anomaly scan for all expectant mothers attending the hospital [28639/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
In relation to the queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
Home Care Packages
Ceisteanna (1466)
Richard Boyd Barrett
Ceist:1466. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there would be a detrimental impact on the home care package of a person (details supplied) which they are receiving if their parents were to apply for and receive the respite care grant. [28657/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
Hospital Waiting Lists
Ceisteanna (1467)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:1467. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28658/17]
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.
State Bodies Code of Conduct
Ceisteanna (1468)
Seán Fleming
Ceist:1468. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if all State bodies under the aegis of his Department have furnished a report confirming the State body has complied with its obligations under tax law for 2015 and 2016 as required under the code of practice for the governance of State bodies; the action which was taken regarding those bodies that did not submit such requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28671/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Under the terms of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, all State Bodies under my aegis are required to furnish a report each year confirming their compliance with all elements of the Code including their compliance with tax laws.
The HSE as a State Body has incorporated taxation into its National Financial Regulations as they apply to tax. These represent the high level framework within which the internal financial control system of the HSE operates. The HSE performs an annual detailed self-review of tax compliance, which is managed by a dedicated inhouse tax team working with external tax advisors. The HSE confirmed that it has complied with its obligations under tax law other than as disclosed in the Statement of Internal Financial Control and Note 25 of the Annual Financial Statements 2016. The Annual Report and Financial Statements of the HSE were submitted to me on 1 June, 2017 and laid before the Oireachtas on 2nd June and were subject to the review of the Public Accounts Committee on 15th June 2017.
All other State Bodies under my aegis have confirmed that they were in compliance with the tax law requirements in the Code in their annual compliance statements for 2015. My officials have not yet received all reports for 2016, but all that have made returns have confirmed compliance with the Code.