Pat Buckley
Ceist:306. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of the 74 inpatient CAMHS beds fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17381/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraChild and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision
Ceisteanna (306)
Freagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Minister as soon as possible.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Ceisteanna (307)
Pat Buckley
Ceist:307. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the procedure when a patient under 18 years of age presents to an emergency department following self-harm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17382/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Minister as soon as possible.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
Ceisteanna (308)
Pat Buckley
Ceist:308. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for inpatient CAMHS beds; the length of time patients have been on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17383/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Minister as soon as possible.
Mental Health Services Staff
Ceisteanna (309)
Gerry Adams
Ceist:309. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if the position of national clinical lead for dual diagnosis has been filled. [17384/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Mental Health Services
Ceisteanna (310)
Gerry Adams
Ceist:310. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health when the model of care for dual diagnosis will be finalised. [17385/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Mental Health Services Funding
Ceisteanna (311)
Gerry Adams
Ceist:311. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an application for funding has been made to establish a number of dual diagnosis demonstration sites across the State; when a decision will be made regarding the funding application; and when the demonstration sites will be selected. [17386/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Substance Misuse
Ceisteanna (312)
Gerry Adams
Ceist:312. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if there is a model of care for substance misuse services, including alcohol, at primary care level. [17387/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Nursing Homes Support Scheme Payments
Ceisteanna (313)
Brendan Ryan
Ceist:313. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health the reason the fair deal scheme is not covering the full costs of care for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17389/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Disability Services Provision
Ceisteanna (314)
Catherine Martin
Ceist:314. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if interviews have taken place for the position of a children's disability network manager in north Dublin city and county; when an appointment will be made; when the position will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17395/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
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.
Disabilities Assessments
Ceisteanna (315)
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:315. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be provided with an appointment for an assessment of need and an application for early intervention. [17401/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
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.
Services for People with Disabilities
Ceisteanna (316)
Brendan Smith
Ceist:316. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HSE to withdraw recently introduced charges for transport to day care centres and training centres in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17410/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
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.
Primary Care Services Provision
Ceisteanna (317)
Niamh Smyth
Ceist:317. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of the expansion and extension of the roll-out of X-ray services and ultrasound services as outlined in Sláintecare at locations (details supplied); when these services will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17411/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The Health Service Executive's National Service Plan 2019 sets out the objective to increase access for primary care patients to diagnostic imaging services. This supports the overall vision in Sláintecare to develop community services and deliver a greater range of services as locally as possible.
As this question relates in part to services at a particular location, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for a direct reply.
Home Help Service Provision
Ceisteanna (318)
Eugene Murphy
Ceist:318. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a daily nurse home visit will be provided for a person (details supplied) which was approved by the HSE; the reason for the delay in providing the nursing care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17417/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Health Services
Ceisteanna (319)
Michael Fitzmaurice
Ceist:319. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the reason a replacement for a contract (details supplied) is reportedly being prepared by the HSE in view of the fact that the current contract only commenced in February 2018 for a three-year-plus contract period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17420/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Health Services
Ceisteanna (320)
Michael Fitzmaurice
Ceist:320. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if he will permit the same HSE procurement staff and system to supervise the replacement tender for a contract (details supplied) without an independent review and audit taking place to ensure a repeat of the mistaken evaluation process does not occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17421/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Health Services
Ceisteanna (321)
Michael Fitzmaurice
Ceist:321. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if the current holder of a contract (details supplied) is to be compensated with public funding in order not to participate in the replacement contract due to legal contractual difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17422/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Health Services
Ceisteanna (322)
Michael Fitzmaurice
Ceist:322. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when the payment issues between the HSE and contractors (details supplied) will be resolved; when the 24 additional HSE staff deployed to assist private contractors to deliver a public contract will be released from the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17423/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (323)
John Brassil
Ceist:323. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); the average wait time on the routine and urgent list for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17424/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Under 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 queries raised, as they are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (324)
John Brassil
Ceist:324. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); when the person was added to the wait list; the average wait time on the routine and urgent list for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17425/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Under 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 queries raised, as these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.