Thursday, 11 Jul 2019

Written Answers Nos. 542-566

Hospital Staff Data

Ceisteanna (542)

Jack Chambers

Ceist:

542. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant vacancies in each hospital and CHO per specialty in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30868/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

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

Home Help Service Data

Ceisteanna (543, 544)

Jack Chambers

Ceist:

543. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours applied for by week by CHO in the past four years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30870/19]

Jack Chambers

Ceist:

544. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours granted per CHO in the past four years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30871/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 543 and 544 together.

As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Fire Safety

Ceisteanna (545)

Jack Chambers

Ceist:

545. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health when a fire audit was conducted at St. Mary’s Hospital in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30872/19]

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.

Fire Safety

Ceisteanna (546)

Jack Chambers

Ceist:

546. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the healthcare buildings which have received a fire audit in the past five years; if all the recommendations have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30873/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

My Department moved to its current location at Lower Baggot Street less than twelve months ago and has not yet had a fire audit. Details of fire audits for HSE buildings and bodies under the remit of my Department are direct operational matters for the bodies concerned.

Project Ireland 2040

Ceisteanna (547)

Jack Chambers

Ceist:

547. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the capital projects which have been delayed under Project Ireland 2040 under the remit of his Department and agencies in tabular form; when these projects will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30885/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

All capital development proposals are at various stages of development. It is important to recognise that all capital development proposals must progress through detailed appraisal, planning and design, procurement, construction and commissioning stages before a firm timeline or funding requirement can be established.

The availability of funding, the relative priority and the stage in the project's lifecycle determines the timeframe for the delivery of all capital projects.

The Health Service Executive manages public health capital investment to advance priority capital projects in line with national policy and service priorities. In addition, the HSE, in accordance with the Public Spending Code must carefully plan the use of this capital funding to meet the populations health needs and achieve value for money.

Project 2040 Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan are long-term plans which will provide the capital funding to develop infrastructure, equipment and additional service capacity for the public health sector over the next decade. The National Development Plan provides €10.9 billion, representing an increase of 165% in capital funding over the previous decade. The capital funding for Health in the National Development Plan provides the investment for a solid, ambitious plan to improve our health services and modernise how we deliver services through the implementation of Sláintecare.

Departmental Correspondence

Ceisteanna (548)

Alan Kelly

Ceist:

548. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if a copy of all correspondence between his Department and a person (details supplied) will be provided. [30896/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

Records such as this are not routinely retrieved and compiled to be provided outside of Freedom of Information requests. Requests for access to records may be submitted under Freedom of Information legislation, to be dealt with by my Department as normal.

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Ceisteanna (549)

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

549. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant positions advertised by the Ireland East Hospital Group in the first six months of 2019; the speciality of each advertised position; if each position has been filled; and the number of applications for each speciality in tabular form. [30897/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

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

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Ceisteanna (550)

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

550. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant positions advertised by the RCSI hospital group in the first six months of 2019; the speciality of each advertised position; if each position is has been filled; and the number of applications for each speciality in tabular form. [30898/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

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

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Ceisteanna (551)

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

551. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant positions advertised by the Children’s Health Ireland Hospital Group in the first six months of 2019; the speciality of each advertised position; if each position is has been filled; and the number of applications for each speciality in tabular form. [30899/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

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

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Ceisteanna (552)

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

552. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant positions advertised by the Saolta Hospital Group in the first six months of 2019; the speciality of each advertised position; if each position is has been filled; and the number of applications for each speciality in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30900/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly.

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Ceisteanna (553)

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

553. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant positions advertised by the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group in the first six months of 2019; the speciality of each advertised position; if each position is has been filled; and the number of applications for each speciality in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30901/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

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

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Ceisteanna (554)

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

554. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant positions advertised by the South-South West Hospital Group in the first six months of 2019; the speciality of each advertised position; if each position is has been filled; and the number of applications for each speciality in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30902/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

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

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Ceisteanna (555)

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

555. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant positions advertised by the University of Limerick Hospital Group in the first six months of 2019; the speciality of each advertised position; if each position is has been filled; and the number of applications for each speciality in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30903/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

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

Nursing Staff Data

Ceisteanna (556)

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

556. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing positions vacant in the Ireland East Hospital Group as of 8 July 2019, in tabular from. [30904/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

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

Nursing Staff Data

Ceisteanna (557)

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

557. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing positions vacant in the RCSI Hospital Group as of 8 July 2019, in tabular form. [30905/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

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

Nursing Staff Data

Ceisteanna (558)

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

558. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing positions vacant in the Children’s Health Ireland hospital group as of 8 July 2019, in tabular from. [30906/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

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

Nursing Staff Data

Ceisteanna (559)

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

559. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing positions vacant in the Saolta hospital group as of 8 July 2019, in tabular form. [30907/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to reply to the Deputy directly.

Nursing Staff Data

Ceisteanna (560)

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

560. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing positions vacant in the Dublin Midlands hospital group as of 8 July 2019 in tabular form. [30908/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

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

Nursing Staff Data

Ceisteanna (561)

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

561. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing positions vacant in the South/South West hospital group as of 8 July 2019 in tabular form. [30909/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

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

Nursing Staff Data

Ceisteanna (562)

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

562. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing positions vacant in the University of Limerick hospital group as of 8 July 2019 in tabular form. [30910/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

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

Health Services Expenditure

Ceisteanna (563)

Jack Chambers

Ceist:

563. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the monthly breakdown of health agency spend to date in 2019; the monthly breakdown in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30829/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. I will gather the information and I will issue a full response to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Project Ireland 2040

Ceisteanna (564)

Jack Chambers

Ceist:

564. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the capital projects which have commenced under Project Ireland 2040 under the remit of his Department and agencies in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30921/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Community Intervention Teams

Ceisteanna (565)

John Brassil

Ceist:

565. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals to community intervention teams during the first six months of 2019. [30927/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health

As this question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.

Health Services Data

Ceisteanna (566, 574)

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

566. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of the 13,000 extra residential care beds recommended in the health service capacity review. [30931/19]

Stephen Donnelly

Ceist:

574. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of providing an additional three million home support hours for older persons. [30942/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 566 and 574 together.

As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.