Written Answers Nos. 610-629
610. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to granting pregnant mothers with type 1 diabetes access to the FreeStyle Libre device; his plans for this measure to come into practice in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54331/18]
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.
611. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [54333/18]
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.
612. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason respite care or home support has not been provided to a family (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54335/18]
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 individual cases, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
613. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when medical treatment for a person (details supplied) will be restored back to its original level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54336/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly, as soon as possible.
614. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with epilepsy who have died in counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon in the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54340/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAccording to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) , the number of people that have died due to epilepsy in counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon for the most recent available years 2016 and 2017 is outlined in table 1:
Table 1 Number of deaths in selected counties for epilepsy (ICD-10 Codes G40 & G41), 2016-2017*
|
- |
2016 |
2017* |
|
Galway |
2 |
4 |
|
Mayo |
8 |
8 |
|
Roscommon |
0 |
1 |
|
Total |
10 |
13 |
It is not possible to produce information on the number of people who died with epilepsy as an underlying condition as the CSO only collects mortality information on causes which directly contributed to the death.
The CSO use the Tenth Revision of the International classification of Diseases, Injuries and Causes of Death (ICD-10), as recommended by the World Health Organisation, to classify deaths in Ireland. Natural cause deaths are coded with a single underlying cause of death only. The selection process for this is in line with the WHO cause of death rules for ICD-10.
Epilepsy is included in ICD-10 codes G40 and G41.*Data for 2017 is provisional and subject to revision.
615. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss an area of concern; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54341/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is an operational issue, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
616. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the assessment of needs for a child (details supplied). [54344/18]
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.
617. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [54345/18]
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.
618. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a specific call (details supplied) made to the ambulance service in County Cork; the reason the response time was so slow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54361/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service issue, I have asked the HSE to reply to you directly.
619. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) will be considered for future funding under the dormant accounts fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54362/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe overall administration of the Dormant Accounts fund is a matter for the Minister for Rural and Community Development.
With regard to how individual measures are funded, Ministers put forward proposed measures for inclusion in annual action plans. The final annual action plan then details the measures to be funded from the dormant accounts fund. It is then a matter for each relevant Department to deliver these measures, as for any other voted expenditure.
The most recent annual action plan was published in July 2018 and is available on that Department's website, while preparation of the next action plan is a matter for the Minister for Rural and Community Development. Funding for any purpose must be detailed and approved within an annual action plan.
My Department received approval for a number of initiatives in 2018, including four which will delivered nationally by HSE Disability Services.
620. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) will be considered for future funding under the dormant accounts fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54363/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe overall administration of the Dormant Accounts fund is a matter for the Minister for Rural and Community Development.
With regard to how individual measures are funded, Ministers put forward proposed measures for inclusion in annual action plans. The final annual action plan then details the measures to be funded from the dormant accounts fund. It is then a matter for each relevant Department to deliver these measures, as for any other voted expenditure.
The most recent annual action plan was published in July 2018 and is available on that Department's website, while preparation of the next action plan is a matter for the Minister for Rural and Community Development. Funding for any purpose must be detailed and approved within an annual action plan.
My Department received approval for a number of initiatives in 2018, including four which will delivered nationally by HSE Disability Services.
621. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the provision of services to persons (details supplied) with multiple needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54364/18]
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.
622. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [54367/18]
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.
623. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to be admitted to the National Rehabilitation Hospital. [54376/18]
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.
624. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is not being called for a MRI scan; the reason they were provided with false information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54378/18]
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.
625. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the reason information confirming cessation of business is not being accepted by the Primary Care Reimbursement Service in the case of a person (details supplied); if the application can be reviewed and reassessed in view of the medical circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54382/18]
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.
626. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 4 October 2018, the reason deprivation rates and area socioeconomic profiles are not used to calculate funding allocations for funding for home care packages; the reason he has not directed the HSE to develop a funding model that takes these factors into consideration when allocating funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54385/18]
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.
627. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get an earlier appointment in Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54386/18]
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.
628. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a national eye care scheme for children under 16 years of age. [54398/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
629. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if a general practitioner can charge a person for a home visit even if the patient is in receipt of a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54399/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the General Medical Services (GMS) contract, GPs must be available to provide services in their practice premises or by way of domiciliary visits, as appropriate, for their medical card and GP visit card patients for 40 hours each week. They must also make arrangements to enable contact to be made with them, or a locum/deputy, for urgent cases outside of these hours. It is a matter for the GP to decide whether it is appropriate to see the patient in his/her surgery or in the patient's home based on clinical need.
There is no provision under the GMS GP contract for persons who hold a medical card or GP visit card to be charged for a home visit which their GP deems necessary.
If a patient who holds a medical card or GP visit card believes they have been incorrectly charged for services provided by their GP, they may wish to report the matter to their HSE Local Health Office who can investigate the charge.
