Written Answers Nos. 707-723
707. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of winter home care packages provided during the winter periods 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18, respectively, by county and in tabular form. [15221/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra708. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of home care packages provided during budget years 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively, by county and in tabular form. [15222/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra709. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing winter home care packages during the winter periods 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18, by county in tabular form. [15223/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra710. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing home care packages during the winter periods 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18, respectively, by county and in tabular form. [15224/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 707 to 710, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
711. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of transitional care beds provided during the winter periods 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18, respectively, by county and in tabular form. [15225/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra712. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing transitional care beds during the winter periods 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18, respectively, by county and in tabular form. [15226/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 711 and 712 together.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
713. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 27 February 2018, when the tender process will be completed and a contractor appointed in view of the fact that the closing date for tenders passed in February 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15243/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra714. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 27 February 2018, the timeframe for Sligo University Hospital and the Saolta group to make a submission for the full cost of this project at national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15244/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra715. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 27 February 2018, if the paediatric diabetes service referred to should read adult and paediatric service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15245/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra716. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 27 February 2018, the Department that will make the decision on full funding approval for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15246/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra717. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 27 February 2018, the length of time it will take his Department to give full funding approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15247/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra718. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 27 February 2018, the length of time after full funding approval Sligo University Hospital expects to have a contractor on site and ready to start the nine month timescale indicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15248/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra719. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 27 February 2018, the reason the key requirement of the 2018 Saolta service plan for the provision of psychological services posts for diabetes patients has not been approved in the 2018 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15249/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 713 to 719, inclusive, together.
As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
720. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15250/18]
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.
721. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of progress on an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15258/18]
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.
722. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the status of work within his Department to address the concerns of persons affected by the use of mesh implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15265/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is important to ensure that both the current use of mesh implants in uro-gynaecological procedures in Ireland, and the ongoing clinical management of women who have had these procedures in the past are in line with international best practice and emerging evidence. To ensure this, I have requested the Chief Medical Officer to prepare a report on the many clinical and technical issues involved. I am informed that this work is advancing and involves ongoing engagement with national and international bodies, the professional colleges and others. It is also my intention that I and my officials meet with some of the women affected, so that their concerns and experiences will inform the report, which is expected to be completed within the coming months. I would ask the Deputy to await the outcome of that work.
723. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a task force (details supplied) has been without a co-ordinator for some time and this is affecting the provision of services; and the timeframe for the appointment of a new co-ordinator. [15268/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraDrug and Alcohol Task Force Coordinators are, in the main, employed by the HSE. The HSE allocates funding to the Regional and Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces for various support workers, such as posts of development worker and administrator.
The Department of Health has no role in the recruitment of HSE employees. Task Force Coordinators are normally employed by the HSE and are subject to the recruitment and employment conditions of the Executive.
As the HSE is in the process of recruiting a Task Force Coordinator for Bray Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.
