Written Answers Nos. 1115-1140
1116. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an assessment of need beyond the time periods permitted by the Disability Act 2005 in Galway city and county; the length of time they have been waiting, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36585/17]
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.
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.
1117. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to provide a carer for a person (details supplied). [36586/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1118. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the amount paid or reimbursed for treatments in the European Union for holders of the European health insurance card in 2014, 2015 and 2016. [36590/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the administration of the European Health Insurance Card comes under the remit of the HSE, my Department has asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
1119. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children in Cork city and county on a waiting list for speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy; the length of time the children are on the waiting list, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36605/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
1120. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children in Galway city and county on a waiting list for speech and language therapy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy; the length of time the children are on the waiting list, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36606/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
1121. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the HSE's development of a community-based cardiac rehab programme in collaboration with a charity (details supplied). [36608/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
1122. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of residential units for older persons that have implemented the tobacco-free campus policy; and the percentage of residential units for older persons which now do so. [36609/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1123. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of residential disability services that have implemented the tobacco-free campus policy; and the percentage of residential disability services which now do so [36610/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the number of residential disability services that have implemented the tobacco free campus policy is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE), this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within fifteen working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow-up on the matter with the HSE.
1124. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of smokers who have received or are receiving intensive cessation support from a cessation counsellor either face to face, in a group, by phone or via a HSE QUIT team to date in 2017. [36611/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1125. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have enrolled in QUIT programmes to date in 2017. [36612/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1124 and 1125 together.
As the Quit Programme is run by the Health Service Executive (HSE) I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy on these questions. If you have not received a reply within fifteen working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up on the matter with the HSE.
1126. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if all hospitals in each hospital group are implementing a healthier vending policy in hospital groups. [36613/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
1127. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons participating in HSE-funded community cooking programmes. [36614/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
1128. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the development and implementation of a HSE hospital food and nutrition policy in acute hospitals; if the policy is now finalised; and if so, the hospitals in each hospital group which are implementing it. [36615/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1129. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the development and implementation of a national clinical guideline for identification and management of under-nutrition in acute hospitals; if the guidelines are now finalised; and if so, the hospitals in each hospital group which are implementing it. [36616/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1128 and 1129 together.
Food provision in hospitals must meet the nutritional needs of all patients as well as meeting the health needs of staff and visitors.
Minister Harris has identified improvement in food provision in Irish hospitals in 2017 as a key priority. These improvements are shaped by my Departments Healthy Eating Guidelines, which were updated in 2016.
Patient nutrition and catering in Acute Hospitals are managed locally within the HSE. However as part of the HSE Healthy Ireland implementation, plans at hospital group level, with the support of the Acute Hospitals division, and the Health and Wellbeing division have identified two strategic actions to improve food and nutrition in hospitals. These are:
- the development of a Food and Nutrition Policy and Implementation Plan for hospitals. This will support all hospitals, through their nutrition and hydration steering committees, to provide leadership and promote and sustain improvement in relation to nutrition and hydration. This includes the nutritional analysis of menus, protected mealtimes, malnutrition screening, therapeutic diets and assistance with eating as well as the healthier food environment for staff and visitors.
Many hospitals are implementing some of these initiatives already and the HSE will provide a forum to share best practice between Acute Hospitals and drive improvements where needed in 2017 and 2018.
A project dietitian to lead on the development of a Food and Nutrition Policy in the HSE has recently been appointed and commenced work on this project. This builds on the HSE commitment to providing healthier food environments for staff and visitors by the implementing Calorie Posting on Menus in all hospitals and the ongoing implementation of the HSE Healthier vending policy.
- The second project involves working with the Department of Health through the National Clinical Effectiveness Committee (NCEC). In October 2015, a guideline for the Prevention and Treatment of Under-nutrition in the Acute Care Setting was prioritised by the NCEC to be developed as a national clinical guideline. This will ensure malnutrition screening and assessment is in place and appropriate early identification and referral on to services when required. Work on developing the guideline is underway by a multidisciplinary guideline development group. Five meetings have been held to date and the clinical and economic evidence are currently being assessed. The final guideline will contain recommendations on prevention and treatment of under-nutrition and be supported by a budget impact analysis and an implementation plan. The guideline will undergo quality assurance by the NCEC and it is planned to publish in 2018.
1130. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the hospital groups and hospitals within each that have completed calorie posting. [36617/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
1131. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the percentage of babies breastfed exclusively and not exclusively at first PHN visit; and the percentage of babies breastfed exclusively and not exclusively at the three month PHN developmental check. [36618/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
1132. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of local and national partnership plans developed and agreed under the dementia understand together campaign. [36619/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1133. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of women aged 50 to 64 years of age invited for a BreastCheck screening to date in 2017; the number who accepted the offer; and the number who have been screened. [36620/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1134. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of women aged 65 years of age invited for a BreastCheck screening to date in 2017; the number who accepted the offer; and the number who have been screened. [36621/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1135. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of women aged 66 years of age invited for a BreastCheck screening to date in 2017; the number who accepted the offer; and the number who have been screened. [36622/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1136. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of women aged 67 years of age invited for a BreastCheck screening to date in 2017; the number who accepted the offer; and the number who have been screened. [36623/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1137. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of women aged 68 years of age invited for a BreastCheck screening to date in 2017; the number that accepted the offer; and the number that have been screened. [36624/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1138. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of women aged 69 years of age invited for a BreastCheck screening to date in 2017; the number that accepted the offer; and the number that have been screened. [36625/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1139. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the proportion of women that to date in 2017 have been offered an appointment for an assessment clinic within two weeks of notification of an abnormal mammographic result. [36626/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1140. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the proportion of women that to date in 2017 have been invited for screening within 24 months of becoming eligible or since their last screening appointment. [36627/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1133 to 1140, inclusive, together.
Until recently, BreastCheck offered free mammograms every two years to all women aged 50-64 years. To date BreastCheck has detected over 8,500 cancers. The roll out of BreastCheck to women aged 65-69 began in late 2015 and will continue on a phased basis until 2021.
The number of women in each age category invited for a BreastCheck screening to the end of May 2017, the number who accepted the offer and the number who have been screened are set out in the following table;
|
Age |
50-64 |
65 |
66 |
67 |
68 |
69 |
|
No. of women invited |
88,750 |
4,555 |
345 |
28 |
3 |
0 |
|
No. of women screened/ accepted |
63,480 |
3,205 |
344 |
23 |
3 |
1 |
The number of women who had an abnormal mammographic result, up to 31 March 2017, is 1,630. The proportion of those women who have been offered an appointment for an assessment clinic within two weeks of notification of this abnormal result is 93.6% (1,525).
The proportion of women, to 31 May 2017, who have been invited for screening within 24 months of becoming eligible or since their last screening appointment is 49% (53,145).
