Written Answers Nos. 496-512
496. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing an additional 14 community child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, teams in line with A Vision for Change. [30234/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible
497. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of filling the remaining posts of the mental health intellectual disability posts for children that have not yet been filled. [30235/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible
498. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of filling 30 mental health intellectual disability posts for children. [30236/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible
499. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of doubling the budget for counselling in primary care. [30237/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
500. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of opening the remaining child and adolescent psychiatric beds that are not open. [30238/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
501. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing addiction counsellors by 10%. [30239/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
502. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the Health Service Executive's value improvement programme, which is targeting improvement opportunities up to €346 million; the financial value of such improvement opportunities to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30240/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Service Executive acknowledged in its 2018 National Service Plan that given competing pressures for Government funding that there is an onus on the health and social care system to drive efficiencies, productivity and value from its existing funding base in a way that delivers best health outcomes, improves people's experience of using the service and demonstrates value for money.
The delivery of the Value Improvement programme is supported by a central team consisting of a programme director, programme manager, business manager, administrator and access to subject matter expertise in finance, HR and analytics.
Progress has been slower than anticipated to date. Contributing factors to this were the significant operational management pressure due to winter surge, extensive flu season and storm emergencies, and particular calls on the VIP senior team to support GDPR implementation. The HSE is now putting in place appropriate resources across the system to ensure delivery of progress on the programme.
503. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if an additional six beds have been provided in the National Rehabilitation Hospital. [30241/18]
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 a service issue, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
504. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons availing of the nursing home support scheme as of 1 July 2018. [30242/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
505. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of additional beds provided to date in 2018 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. [30243/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAgainst a background of growing demand for unscheduled care and high acute hospital occupancy rates, Government provided €30 million in 2017 and a further €40 million in 2018 for measures to increase acute hospital capacity and alleviate overcrowding in Emergency Departments last winter.
Nearly 240 beds were opened over the course of last winter, including 29 in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda (OLOL).
Furthermore, OLOL Drogheda is currently undergoing a major capital infrastructure project. This includes an extension to the existing Emergency Department, which is due to be operational by early 2019.
506. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of additional beds provided to date in 2018 in University Hospital Galway. [30244/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAgainst a background of growing demand for unscheduled care and high acute hospital occupancy rates, Government provided €30 million in 2017 and a further €40 million in 2018 for measures to increase acute hospital capacity and alleviate overcrowding in Emergency Departments last winter.
Over the course of winter, nearly 240 additional beds were opened, including 28 in University Hospital Galway.
507. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of additional beds provided to date in 2018 in University Hospital Limerick. [30245/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAgainst a background of growing demand for unscheduled care and high acute hospital occupancy rates, Government provided €30 million in 2017 and a further €40 million in 2018 for measures to increase acute hospital capacity and alleviate overcrowding in Emergency Departments last winter.
Over the course of last winter, nearly 240 additional beds were opened, including 17 in University Hospital Limerick (UHL).
Furthermore, in May 2017 a new Emergency Department was opened at UHL. The purpose of the €24 million development was to provide UHL with increased capacity for emergency medicine to meet the demands of population growth, changing service models and to improve efficiency targets.
508. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of additional beds provided to date in 2018 in St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. [30246/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAgainst a background of growing demand for unscheduled care and high acute hospital occupancy rates, Government provided €30 million in 2017 and a further €40 million in 2018 for measures to increase acute hospital capacity and alleviate overcrowding in Emergency Departments last winter.
Over the course of winter, nearly 240 additional beds were opened, including 22 in St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin.
509. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of additional beds provided to date in 2018 in University Hospital Waterford. [30247/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAgainst a background of growing demand for unscheduled care and high acute hospital occupancy rates, Government provided €30 million in 2017 and a further €40 million in 2018 for measures to increase acute hospital capacity and alleviate overcrowding in Emergency Departments last winter.
Nearly 240 beds were opened over the course of last winter, including 19 in University Hospital Waterford.
510. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of additional beds provided to date in 2018 in Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30248/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAgainst a background of growing demand for unscheduled care and high acute hospital occupancy rates, Government provided €30 million in 2017 and a further €40 million in 2018 for measures to increase acute hospital capacity and alleviate overcrowding in Emergency Departments last winter.
Nearly 240 beds were opened over the course of last winter, including 30 beds and 2 critical care beds in Cork University Hospital.
511. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of additional beds provided to date in 2018 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. [30249/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAgainst a background of growing demand for unscheduled care and high acute hospital occupancy rates, Government provided €30 million in 2017 and a further €40 million in 2018 for measures to increase acute hospital capacity and alleviate overcrowding in Emergency Departments last winter.
Over the course of winter, nearly 240 additional beds were opened, including 14 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny.
512. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the project to provide a modular build at South Tipperary General Hospital. [30250/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAgainst a background of growing demand for unscheduled care and high acute hospital occupancy rates, Government provided €40 million in 2018 for measures to increase acute hospital capacity and alleviate overcrowding in Emergency Departments.
As part of these initiatives, funding has been allocated for the provision of a new 40 bed modular unit at South Tipperary General Hospital. Work on the development of the project is on-going, with construction underway.
