Wednesday, 26 Jul 2017

Written Answers Nos. 734-753

Health Services Provision

Ceisteanna (734)

Robert Troy

Ceist:

734. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied). [35214/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Patient Transport Provision

Ceisteanna (735)

Mick Wallace

Ceist:

735. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Health the reason transport services have not been provided for a person (details supplied). [35216/17]

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Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Departmental Contracts Data

Ceisteanna (736)

Jan O'Sullivan

Ceist:

736. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department under public procurement rules are paying the legal employment regulation order, ERO, hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps he has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; if he has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35229/17]

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Minister for Health

In response to the Deputy's question, I can confirm that both the security and contract cleaning companies procured for the Department of Health are paying the legal Employment Regulation Order (ERO) hourly rates to their employees.

I have also forwarded your question to the HSE for direct reply. Details for other bodies under the aegis of the Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the Deputy should contact the relevant Director/CEO/Registrar directly.

Hospital Services

Ceisteanna (737)

Jack Chambers

Ceist:

737. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that ophthalmological services at the Mater hospital are sufficiently resourced to cope with the demands on the service; if his attention has been drawn to the lengthy waiting times for ophthalmic treatment at the hospital and the risk of persons losing their sight as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35236/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Treatment Abroad Scheme

Ceisteanna (738)

John Brassil

Ceist:

738. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if assistance can be provided towards the cost of treatment abroad for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35239/17]

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Minister for Health

The HSE operates the Treatment Abroad Scheme for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA Member State or Switzerland under EU Regulation (EC) No. 883/2004, as per the procedures set out in EU Regulations (EC) No. 987/2009, and in accordance with Department of Health Guidelines.

The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Hospitals Data

Ceisteanna (739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 744, 745, 746, 747, 748, 749, 750)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

739. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons outsourced at St. James's Hospital in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35258/17]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

740. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the outpatient waiting times at St. James's Hospital in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by speciality and in wait time bands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35259/17]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

741. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on trolleys at St. James's Hospital in each of the months of 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35260/17]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

742. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on trolleys at St. James's Hospital in each of the months of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35261/17]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

743. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the operating budget for St. James's Hospital in each of the years 2009 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35262/17]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

744. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the capital budget or total capital spend at St. James's Hospital in each of the years 2009 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35263/17]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

745. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient hospital cancellations at St. James's Hospital in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35264/17]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

746. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients and outpatients who did not attend at St. James's Hospital in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35265/17]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

747. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of theatres operational at St. James's Hospital in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35266/17]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

748. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the capital projects agreed and funded at St. James's Hospital; the details and overview of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35267/17]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

749. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the cost of each capital project funded by the HSE and-or St. James's Hospital in each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35268/17]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

750. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of times the full capacity protocol was initiated at St. James's Hospital in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35269/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 739 to 750, inclusive, together.

As these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Respite Care Services Provision

Ceisteanna (751)

Michael Collins

Ceist:

751. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health when a residential respite care home will be opened in the Cork south-west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35274/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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 A Programme for a Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.

A Programme for a 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 Services

Ceisteanna (752)

Michael Collins

Ceist:

752. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will consider opening an outreach clinic in County Cork for a metabolic doctor and a paediatric gastroenterologist (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35277/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.

Mental Health Services Staff

Ceisteanna (753)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Ceist:

753. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the proportion of CAMHS consultants who have signed off that they have read, understood and agree to implement the HSE CAMHS Standard Operating Procedure 2015; the advice organisations (details supplied) have given on the validity of this standard operating procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35282/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.