Written Answers Nos. 254-263
254. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to ensure HIQA compliance at a facility (details supplied) for persons with disabilities in County Louth further to a published HIQA report. [44847/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra255. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken at a facility (details supplied) for persons with disabilities in County Louth following a HIQA report deeming non-compliance in respect of health and safety and risk management. [44848/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra256. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to a HIQA inspection report on a facility (details supplied) in County Louth, if the two persons identified as at risk have been transitioned to new homes in the specified areas set out in the action plan; if so, the date on which this transition took place; and if he is satisfied that no new such risk exists at this facility. [44849/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra257. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to a HIQA inspection report on a facility (details supplied) in County Louth, if non-compliance issues in relation to staff training have been resolved; if the agreed rescheduled training has taken place; and if training records been brought up to date. [44850/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 254 to 257, inclusive, together.
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.
258. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the system for the provision of dental care in primary schools; the person or group that persons (details supplied) should contact regarding concerns of a lack of treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44874/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
259. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the purpose of the satellite children's hospital building to be located at Tallaght hospital; the facilities that will be provided there; if parents will be prevented from bringing children directly to St. James's Hospital as opposed to going to Tallaght hospital for observation; the timeline for the development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44881/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe strategy behind the development of the two centres OPD and Urgent Care Centre at Tallaght and Connolly is to improve local access to urgent care and OPD services for children in the Greater Dublin Area where that is clinically appropriate, to support community care paediatrics and to provide GPs with rapid access to OPD clinics. These centres will provide services and environments of the same quality as those delivered in the main hospital, with staff rotating through the outpatient and urgent care centres and the main hospital. The availability of consultant-led urgent care, with 4-6 hour observation beds and appropriate diagnostics will mean that families can avail of a range of services locally and this will reduce the need to attend the Emergency Department and OPD clinics at the main site. The site at Tallaght is easily accessible to large population areas with young families who will benefit from access to such paediatric services locally. Each Paediatric centre is projected to deal with 25,000 urgent care and 15,000 outpatient attendances every year.
The centres will be open during the known busiest daytime and evening hours and closed during the night when departments are at their quietest. It is anticipated that the Paediatric OPD and Urgent Care Centres at Tallaght and Connolly will open from 08:00 to 24:00, diagnostic services from 08.00 to 20.00 and outpatient services from 08:00 to 18:00. The construction of the Paediatric OPD and Urgent Care Centre at Tallaght is scheduled to be completed in 2020 in advance of the main hospital opening in 2022.
260. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been undertaken to ensure HIQA compliance at a facility (details supplied) in County Louth further to a published HIQA dementia care inspection report. [44898/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra261. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been undertaken at a facility (details supplied) in County Louth following a HIQA dementia care inspection report deeming non-compliance in respect of safeguarding and residents safety; if the restraint management review has been undertaken; if so, the findings of same; if the facility has been given assistance by his Department or the HSE in securing alternative equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44899/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra262. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if, in the absence of major refurbishment works, a facility (details supplied) in County Louth is set to remain HIQA non-compliant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44900/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra263. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date regarding a facility (details supplied) in County Louth which is included in the 90 designated centres that will see investment from Government in order to comply with HIQA; if resources will be allocated in the interim to address ongoing HIQA concerns regarding inadequate storage for both residents and staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44901/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 260 to 263, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
