Fergus O'Dowd
Ceist:1002. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if there is 24-hour CCTV camera coverage at the HSE car park at the Crosslanes, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1301/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraHospital Facilities
Ceisteanna (1002)
Freagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Health Care Professionals
Ceisteanna (1003)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:1003. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of holiday pay for health care assistants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1302/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
Hospital Appointments Administration
Ceisteanna (1004)
Robert Troy
Ceist:1004. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1315/18]
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.
Home Help Service Provision
Ceisteanna (1005)
Robert Troy
Ceist:1005. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will liaise with the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, to ensure sufficient home help services are provided in a case as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1322/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (1006)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:1006. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1324/18]
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 the Deputy directly.
Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Ceisteanna (1007)
John McGuinness
Ceist:1007. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans for the funding of the drug Vimizim; and the detail of his reply to the families he met recently on the issue. [1325/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
When this matter was raised in the Dáil in late November, I answered questions on the topic and then later met families in the Dáil Gallery. I listened to what the families had to say and I have discussed the matter with the HSE.
HIQA Reports
Ceisteanna (1008)
John McGuinness
Ceist:1008. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 453 of 4 April 2017, if the HIQA report submitted in November 2015 by a person (details supplied) will now be made available to the family; his plans to take action arising from the report; if the HSE and HIQA representatives will meet the family to discuss the report's findings; if the full medical records have been made available to the family; if he will review the reply given to Parliamentary Question No. 527 of 23 May 2017 in view of the reply given to the previous question referenced and provide a comprehensive reply; if a post mortem was conducted; if an inquest will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1327/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is an independent authority established to promote high-quality and safe care for people using health and social care services in Ireland. HIQA’s mission is to safeguard people who use health and social care services, to promote sustainable improvements and to support informed decisions about how services are delivered.
HIQA has assured the Department that information on the quality, safety and experience of people using services is vital to its work. The Authority receives, analyses and risk-assesses information from a range of sources, including residents and their families. All information is used to inform HIQA's ongoing monitoring and inspection programme.
I understand that HIQA received information from the persons concerned, and responded accordingly. The interested party was made aware of HIQA’s statutory remit and that the Authority does not have the legal power to investigate individual concerns or complaints. In relation to the report of November 2015 referred to by the Deputy, which was in fact a HSE report, HIQA has advised the Department that it is not in a position to release details of that report, which is a matter between the HSE and the family members of the individual referenced. Three reports on inspections carried out by HIQA on the designated centre in question during the relevant period were published on HIQA's website between July 2016 and August 2017.
The HSE has been asked to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to those aspects of the question that come within its remit.
Emergency Departments Data
Ceisteanna (1009)
Peadar Tóibín
Ceist:1009. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons admitted to emergency departments for the past five years due to alcohol intoxication and drugs misuse, respectively. [1329/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
Health Insurance
Ceisteanna (1010)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:1010. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1338/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Officials from my Department contacted Vhi in relation to the Deputy's query. Without the specific case details it can only be assumed that this customer signed a claim form at the time of the treatment in November 2016, authorising Vhi to pay the invoices.
Vhi have advised that they process claims when they have received the collated claim from the hospital. This would include all relevant invoices from the hospital and treating consultants, in addition to a fully completed and signed claim form.
At the time of this customer's admission to hospital (November 2016), the hospital had a period of 2 years within which to submit a claim for payment following the date of discharge of the patient from hospital. This timeline has now reduced further to 1 year. Vhi have concluded and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the HSE and Voluntary Hospitals in relation to the accelerated submission and processing of claims.
Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Ceisteanna (1011)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:1011. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when medical equipment will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1341/18]
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 (1012)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:1012. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if he will address an issue concerning a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1349/18]
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 the Deputy directly.
Services for People with Disabilities
Ceisteanna (1013)
Pearse Doherty
Ceist:1013. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to progress a building project (details supplied) as part of a service which provides supports and training to persons with intellectual disabilities in County Donegal; if capital funding has been approved and sanctioned for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1351/18]
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.
HSE Reviews
Ceisteanna (1014)
David Cullinane
Ceist:1014. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the promised regional review; and when it will be completed. [1355/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
In July 2017, I agreed to expedite the commencement of a national review of all PPCI services, encompassing the South East region, and to commence the preparatory work, including examining the scope of the review. One of the guiding principles for this review is to strive to provide a PPCI service that can deliver clinical outcomes on a par with international standards. The Steering Group for the National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services has now been established and its first meeting is due to take place on 31 January. The Chair of the Steering Group is Professor Philip Nolan, President of Maynooth University. The National Review aims to report to the Minister within 12-18 months of its first meeting. Specialist cardiac services cover scheduled and unscheduled hospital-based services for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac disease. For the purposes of this National Review, services will include diagnostic (invasive and non-invasive) services, interventional services (to manage coronary artery disease, rhythm disturbances, structural abnormalities and adult congenital heart disease with such interventions usually being performed in cardiac catheterisation laboratories), intensive cardiac care unit, heart failure service, arrhythmia management service, in-patient care for chronic cardiovascular disorders, out-patient services, rehabilitation, teaching, management functions, and sub-specialist clinics and electrophysiological services where appropriate. The National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services will examine all activity in cardiac catheterisation laboratories nationally. This will include the activity data from the mobile lab in UHW.
Patient Data
Ceisteanna (1015)
David Cullinane
Ceist:1015. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in the south-east region who had a heart attack in 2017; the number of these who were treated in County Waterford; and the number who were transported to counties Cork and Dublin. [1356/18]
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.
Patient Data
Ceisteanna (1016)
David Cullinane
Ceist:1016. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the individual travel times for the transportation of each of the persons in the south-east region who had a heart attack in 2017 out of that region when the catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford, UHW, was closed. [1357/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
Patient Data
Ceisteanna (1017)
David Cullinane
Ceist:1017. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in the south east who had a heart attack in 2017 and died from a cardiac arrest outside of the nine-to-five, Monday-to-Friday period. [1358/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
In relation to the specific case raised, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
Hospital Services
Ceisteanna (1018)
David Cullinane
Ceist:1018. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of times in 2015, 2016 and 2017 the catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford, UHW, was opened out of hours; and the reason, date and time in each instance. [1359/18]
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.
Hospital Services
Ceisteanna (1019)
David Cullinane
Ceist:1019. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of times the catheterisation laboratory was out of commission in 2015, 2016 and 2017; and the reason in each instance. [1360/18]
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.
Patient Data
Ceisteanna (1020)
David Cullinane
Ceist:1020. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were diagnosed in the mobile catheterisation laboratory. [1361/18]
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.
Patient Data
Ceisteanna (1021)
David Cullinane
Ceist:1021. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons treated with stents and so on in the mobile catheterisation laboratory. [1362/18]
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.
Patient Data
Ceisteanna (1022)
David Cullinane
Ceist:1022. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for interventional cardiology procedures in the main catheterisation laboratory in 2015, 2016 and 2017. [1363/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The NTPF publishes the waiting list figures each month by hospital and specialty. This information is available on the website www.NTPF.ie.
The most recent waiting list figures published by the NTPF for December 2017 indicate that there are 884 people on the Outpatient Cardiology Waiting list and 425 people on the Inpatient Daycase Cardiology Waiting List for University Hospital Waterford.
I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly with regard to the persons on the waiting list for interventional cardiology procedures.
Hospital Services
Ceisteanna (1023)
David Cullinane
Ceist:1023. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the overall cost of installing the mobile catheterisation laboratory, that is, the initial set-up costs, the day-to-day running costs and so on. [1364/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The mobile cath lab at Waterford University Hospital has been deployed for the short term provision of cardiac diagnostic angiogram services on the grounds of the hospital from 2 October 2017 for a period of 20 weeks i.e. until end of week commencing 12 February 2018. The mobile cath lab is providing a scheduled diagnostic angiography service on a 3 day per week basis. The HSE has advised that the estimated cost of the temporary additional service is €800,000 for the 20 week period.