Written Answers Nos. 346-362
346. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to expand the long-term illness scheme to include mental illness beyond 16 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46646/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act, 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975 specifying the conditions covered by the LTI Scheme, including mental illness in a person under 16 years of age.
There are no plans at present to amend these regulations.
347. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46655/18]
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.
348. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health when home help hours will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46656/18]
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.
349. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will make FreeStyle Libre available under the long-term illness scheme for all type 1 diabetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46668/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
350. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the appointment of a general practitioner to a surgery (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46669/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this question relates to a service matter, I have arranged for it to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
351. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a cataract operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46670/18]
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, since 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.
352. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when this person can expect an appointment for orthodontic treatment under the Health Service Executive. [46681/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
353. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting so long for an appointment in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital; the reason many of the person's appointments have been cancelled in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46682/18]
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, since 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.
354. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be seen at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46705/18]
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, since 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.
355. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of places available for day care services per day in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46713/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra356. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons attending the day care services on a daily basis that are available in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46714/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra357. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who attended the Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon on a daily basis in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46715/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 355 to 357, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
358. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the service location of each neuroradiologist position occupied or vacant across the State, in tabular form. [46716/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra359. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the service location of each radiologist position occupied or vacant across the State, in tabular form. [46717/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 358 and 359 together.
I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
360. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a matter (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46721/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible.
361. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of social workers appointed to cover the Connemara south and west regions; the number of vacancies; the number of persons awaiting allocation to a social worker in the region by the priority of the case and waiting time, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46725/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
362. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited with an organisation for a person (details supplied) who has been on the waiting list for two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46741/18]
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.
