Billy Kelleher
Ceist:437. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with haemodialysis treated in contracted centres in 2017. [53888/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraPatient Data
Ceisteanna (437, 438)
Billy Kelleher
Ceist:438. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of home therapies dialysis treatments in 2017. [53889/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 and 438 together.
In response to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly.
Hospitals Discharges
Ceisteanna (439)
Billy Kelleher
Ceist:439. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost through delayed discharges in 2017. [53890/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
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.
Stroke Care
Ceisteanna (440)
Billy Kelleher
Ceist:440. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the percentage of persons with acute stroke who have spent all or some of their hospital stay in an acute or combined stroke unit in 2017. [53891/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Patient Data
Ceisteanna (441)
Billy Kelleher
Ceist:441. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the percentage of persons with confirmed acute ischaemic stroke that received thrombolysis in 2017. [53892/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Hospital Services
Ceisteanna (442)
Billy Kelleher
Ceist:442. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the acute hospitals which have a COPD outreach programme. [53893/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
In relation to the query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
Patient Data
Ceisteanna (443)
Billy Kelleher
Ceist:443. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons attending the rapid access lung clinic in designated cancer centres in 2017. [53894/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
A total of 2,925 patients have attended the Rapid Access Lung Clinics as of end October 2017.
Patient Data
Ceisteanna (444)
Billy Kelleher
Ceist:444. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons attending the rapid access prostate clinic in cancer centres in 2017; and the number of persons attending prostate rapid clinics that attended or were offered an appointment within 20 working days of receipt of referral in the cancer centres over the same time period. [53895/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
A total of 2,509 patients have attended the Rapid Access Prostate Clinic as of end October 2017. Of these, 1,441 were offered an appointment within 20 working days of receipt of referral in the cancer centre.
Health Services Staff Data
Ceisteanna (445)
Billy Kelleher
Ceist:445. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the amount the Health Service Executive spent on agency staff each month in 2017; the equivalent figures for each month in 2016; the proportion of the HSE’s anticipated agency staff expenditure for 2017 that has been incurred to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53896/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
Voluntary Sector Remuneration
Ceisteanna (446)
Thomas P. Broughan
Ceist:446. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health when a full restoration of salaries to health workers in section 39 organisations will take place in view of a recent Labour Court ruling on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53907/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The Deputy is aware of the Government position in relation to the status of employees of section 39 organisations, having raised the issue in previous Parliamentary Questions. I can advise that I am currently engaging on the issue with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.