Written Answers Nos. 148-167
148. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the cost of a hospital bed; the fully absorbed cost of a hospital bed, including staff, ancillary services and running costs; the capital costs associated with opening new beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10483/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
149. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the details of the HSE budget distinguished between current and capital expenditure in each of the years 2018 to 2022. [10484/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 2018 National Service Plan sets out a revenue budget of over €14.5 billion for the HSE. Future levels of funding will be considered on a yearly basis, as part of the national Estimates and budgetary process. There is no multi-annual funding for current expenditure.
Health capital funding was outlined in the Public Service Estimates for 2018. The following table outlines the Health Service Executive's capital funding from 2018 to 2021.
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Year |
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Health Service Executive Capital Funding |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
|
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€m |
€m |
€m |
€m |
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HSE - Building, equipping and furnishing health facilities (Subhead L2/3) |
418 |
567 |
609 |
645 |
The Health Service Executive's Capital Plan for 2018-2021 is currently the subject of discussion with my Department.
150. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the allocated funding towards the national maternity strategy, NMS, by current and capital expenditure in each of the years 2018 to 2022. [10485/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraImplementation of the National Maternity Strategy, Creating A Better Future Together 2016 - 2026 will be led by the HSE's National Women & Infants Health Programme. The Strategy will be implemented on a phased basis over the coming years and therefore the funding requirement will vary from year to year. The Programme has developed and published an Implementation Plan and this will inform the annual Estimates process each year.
Development funding of €4.55 million was allocated to the Programme in 2018 to implement the Strategy and to improve waiting times for gynaecology services.
Work to identify the precise capital funding requirement is ongoing. However, I am happy to confirm that funding has been provided within the National Development Plan to co-locate all remaining stand-alone maternity hospitals with adult acute hospitals. This will see the National Maternity Hospital relocate to the St Vincent's University Hospital campus, University Maternity Hospital Limerick to the UHL campus at Dooradoyle, the Rotunda to the Connolly Hospital campus and the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital to the St James's campus.
The NDP funding will also ensure that we are in a position provide the necessary maternity infrastructure to deliver the new model of care espoused in the Strategy. The infrastructural improvements will extend across the country and include for example Alongside Birth Centres (low tech birth rooms), Early Pregnancy Assessment Units and appropriate patient support rooms. Such developments will underpin the introduction of the new model of maternity care and ensure that care under the new pathways - Supported, Assisted and Specialised – will be provided in comfort and privacy in high-quality settings.
151. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the capital cost of delivering the national maternity strategy. [10486/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe implementation of the National Maternity Strategy will give rise to significant capital costs over the coming years. Work to identify the precise capital requirement, and the timing of the required capital developments, is ongoing.
However, I am happy to confirm that funding has been provided within the National Development Plan to co-locate all remaining stand-alone maternity hospitals with adult acute hospitals. This will see the National Maternity Hospital relocate to the St Vincent's University Hospital campus, University Maternity Hospital Limerick to the UHL campus at Dooradoyle, the Rotunda to the Connolly Hospital campus and the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital to the St James's campus.
The NDP funding will also ensure that we are in a position provide the necessary maternity infrastructure to deliver the new model of care espoused in the Strategy. The infrastructural improvements will extend across the country and include for example Alongside Birth Centres (low tech birth rooms), Early Pregnancy Assessment Units and appropriate patient support rooms. Such developments will underpin the introduction of the new model of maternity care and ensure that care under the new pathways - Supported, Assisted and Specialised – will be provided in comfort and privacy in high-quality settings.
152. Deputy Niamh Smyth 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. [10487/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder 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.
153. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [10489/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder 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.
154. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Health if public and private consultants are required to publicise a schedule of their fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10494/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraConsultants are not required to publish a list of their fees.
The level of fees charged by a consultant who sees a patient privately is a matter between the consultant and the patient. The fees arising may be met personally by the patient concerned, by the patient's health insurer, or a combination of the two depending on the extent, if any, to which the patient has insurance cover for the service provided. I have no authorisation to set or adjust the fees that consultants charge in their private capacity.
155. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health when a community intellectual disabilities nurse will be appointed for east County Meath. [10495/18]
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.
156. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 634 of 14 March 2017, if Our Lady's Children's Hospital has recruited nurses to further increase capacity for scoliosis surgery to more than one day per week; if the two theatres are up and running at full capacity; if not, the capacity they are running at; and the number of surgeries taking place in both theatres weekly. [10496/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn relation to the query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
157. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10497/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder 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.
158. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10498/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder 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.
159. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children from County Wexford awaiting a psychologist’s autism assessment for more than three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10526/18]
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.
160. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the appointment of a psychologist for autism assessments in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10527/18]
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.
161. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant orthopaedic surgeons employed in the public health service nationally; the locations in which they work; and if there is a separate level of consultant orthopaedic surgeons for complex scoliosis surgery. [10543/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
162. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the most recent active orthopaedic waiting list for scoliosis surgery in Our Lady's Children’s Hospital, Crumlin for six, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively, by procedure (details supplied). [10544/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe long-term strategy to develop sustainable scoliosis services from 2018 has been prioritised by the Department and the HSE in the 2018 HSE National Service Plan.
Funding of €9 million has been provided in 2018 to improve access to paediatric orthopaedic services and treatments for scoliosis, building on progress already made.
In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy, information regarding the active waiting list for scoliosis surgery in Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin as of 1 January 2018 is provided in tabular form below, including the total surgeries carried out this year up to week ending 2nd March 2018.
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Hospital |
Total Surgeries w/e 02/03 |
Total Surgeries YTD |
Active Waiting List on 1st Jan 2018 |
Total Waiting List as of 1st Jan 2018 |
|
Crumlin Spinal fusion |
2 |
12 |
64 |
105 |
|
Crumlin Spinal Other |
0 |
20 |
62 |
73 |
The HSE has been asked to provide the Deputy with the detailed information sought on patients waiting more than 6, 12, 18, and 24 months, by procedure.
163. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of bed and wards in all public and voluntary acute hospitals that were closed on 23 February 2018 or the latest date on which data for validated bed closures at hospital and ward level are available, in tabular form. [10682/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
164. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges in all public and voluntary acute hospitals at the end of January 2017 or the latest date available; and the number of which have been delayed for zero to ten, ten to 30, 30 to 60, 60 to 100, 100 to 200, 200 to 365 and more than 365 days, respectively, in tabular form. [10683/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
165. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health if, when a voluntary cardiac first responder group is dispatched to a cardiac arrest call following an emergency services call on the 911 system, the arrival of the initial voluntary first responder stops the clock as a response count per the HIQA response time requirements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10684/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
166. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if additional services (details supplied) will be provided in 2018 in view of the inadequate service provision at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10702/18]
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.
The Programme for 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.
167. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of places available for the provision of a service (details supplied); his plans to increase the level of service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10703/18]
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.
The Programme for 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.
