Tuesday, 10 Jul 2018

Written Answers Nos. 479-495

Ambulance Service Data

Ceisteanna (479)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

479. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of purchasing three fully equipped ambulances for each of the four HSE regions, that is, 12 ambulances in total. [30217/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly. 

Ambulance Service Staff

Ceisteanna (480)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

480. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of the required whole-time equivalent personnel for 12 ambulances. [30218/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

As this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly. 

Home Help Service Expenditure

Ceisteanna (481, 482)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

481. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the number of home help hours by 10%. [30219/18]

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

482. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the number of home care packages by 10%. [30220/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 481 and 482 together.

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Occupational Therapy Staff

Ceisteanna (483)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

483. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing ten occupational therapists at entry level, five years and ten years of experience, respectively, in tabular form for each grade; and the overall cost. [30221/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Occupational Therapy Staff

Ceisteanna (484)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

484. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing 100 occupational therapists. [30222/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Physiotherapy Provision

Ceisteanna (485)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

485. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing ten physiotherapists at entry level, five and ten years of experience, respectively. [30223/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Physiotherapy Provision

Ceisteanna (486)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

486. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing 100 physiotherapists. [30224/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Psychological Services

Ceisteanna (487)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

487. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing 150 psychologists. [30225/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Speech and Language Therapy Staff

Ceisteanna (488)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

488. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing ten speech and language therapists at entry level, five years experience and ten years experience, respectively. [30226/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Speech and Language Therapy Staff

Ceisteanna (489)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

489. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing 100 speech and language therapists. [30227/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Disability Support Services

Ceisteanna (490)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

490. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing an additional 500,000 hours of the personal assistant scheme. [30228/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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.

Disability Support Services

Ceisteanna (491)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

491. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of a community neuro-rehabilitation team. [30229/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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.

Disability Support Services

Ceisteanna (492)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

492. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of a transitional service, that is, intensive rehabilitation services post-acute injury to enable persons to return home. [30230/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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 a service issue, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.

Respite Care Services Provision

Ceisteanna (493)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

493. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing respite care services by 20%. [30231/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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.

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.

Suicide Prevention

Ceisteanna (494)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

494. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing 11 suicide crisis assessment nurses. [30232/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Suicide Prevention

Ceisteanna (495)

Louise O'Reilly

Ceist:

495. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing five housing liaison suicide crisis assessment nurses. [30233/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.