Written Answers Nos. 1805-1829
1805. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if a report on the work of the performance management unit in the HSE will be provided; the number of whole-time equivalent staff employed within it; the number of reports and reviews it has undertaken; and the recommendations made by it to improve performance# [34085/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is an operational matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the question raised by the Deputy.
1806. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when it is planned to negotiate a new consultant contract. [34086/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraCurrently most consultants hold contracts that allow them engage in on-site private practice, with a smaller proportion holding contracts that also allow them engage in off-site private practice. The Sláintecare Report proposed the phased elimination of private care from the public system. Given the complexities involved, it also proposed an independent impact analysis of the proposal.
Engagement with the consultants representative bodies in relation to a new contract would follow on from the Government's consideration of the Report of the Independent Review Group established to examine private activity in public hospitals (the De Buitléir Report) pursuant to the Sláintecare recommendation. I intend to publish this Report in the coming weeks. Consideration of the Report is ongoing and the Government has not yet made any decision relating to the recommendations in the Report.
1807. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the reviews of the roles and responsibilities of health professionals providing extended scope of practice that have been undertaken since 2016. [34087/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 2016, the Programme for Partnership Government set out its commitments in relation to the roles and responsibilities of various healthcare professionals working in our hospitals. In particular, the commitment states that this includes a 'further transfer of tasks between doctors and nurses, a greater role and extended scope of practice, including the authority to order and report on scans, for radiographers and radiation therapists'.
In 2016, an agreement on the transfer of tasks was reached between health service management, the IMO, INMO and SIPTU to enable nursing/midwifery staff to take on four key tasks from NCHDs. In 2019, with regard to nurses, agreement was reached on a new Enhanced Nurse / Midwife Practice role.
I can also advise that a radiographer review group has been examining proposals in relation to an extended scope of practice for radiographers.
1809. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a building (details supplied) will be retained in public ownership due to its historical significance; his plans to purchase the building; if he will discuss the matter with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34089/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1895. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of the sale of a hospital (details supplied); if the building will be kept in State ownership; if other Departments have indicated an interest in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34251/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1809 and 1895 together.
As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.
1810. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatrists designated in a full-time capacity to the Carrigaline primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34091/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1811. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists designated in a full-time capacity to the Carrigaline primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34092/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1817. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a psychiatrist at the Carrigaline primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34098/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1818. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a psychologist at the Carrigaline primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34099/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1819. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by mental health services including CAMHS at the Carrigaline primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34100/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1810, 1811 and 1817 to 1819, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1812. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Carrigaline primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34093/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1826. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Blackrock primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34107/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1840. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Ballyphehane-Togher area; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34121/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1854. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Bishopstown-Wilton area; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34135/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1868. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Douglas area; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34149/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1812, 1826, 1840, 1854 and 1868 together.
As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
1813. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Carrigaline primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34094/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1827. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Blackrock primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34108/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1841. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Ballyphehane-Togher area; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34122/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1855. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Bishopstown-Wilton area; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34136/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1869. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Douglas area; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34150/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1813, 1827, 1841, 1855 and 1869 together.
As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
1814. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Carrigaline primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34095/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1828. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Blackrock primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34109/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1842. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Ballyphehane-Togher area; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34123/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1856. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Bishopstown-Wilton area; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34137/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1870. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists designated in a full-time capacity to the Douglas area; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34151/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1814, 1828, 1842, 1856 and 1870 together.
As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
1815. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists designated in a full-time capacity to the Carrigaline primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34096/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
1816. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses designated in a full-time capacity to the Carrigaline primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34097/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1830. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses designated in a full-time capacity to the Blackrock primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34111/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1844. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses designated in a full-time capacity to the Ballyphehane-Togher area; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34125/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1858. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses designated in a full-time capacity to the Bishopstown-Wilton area; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34139/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1872. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses designated in a full-time capacity to the Douglas area; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34153/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1816, 1830, 1844, 1858 and 1872 together.
As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
1820. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by an occupational therapist at the Carrigaline primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34101/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1834. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by an occupational therapist at the Blackrock primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34115/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1848. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by an occupational therapist in the Ballyphehane-Togher area by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34129/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1862. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by an occupational therapist in the Bishopstown-Wilton area by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34143/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1876. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by an occupational therapist in the Douglas area by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34157/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1820, 1834, 1848, 1862 and 1876 together.
As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
1821. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a physiotherapist at the Carrigaline primary care centre by waiting times of 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively [34102/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1835. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a physiotherapist at the Blackrock primary care centre by waiting times of 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively [34116/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1849. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a physiotherapist in the Ballyphehane-Togher area by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34130/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1863. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a physiotherapist in the Bishopstown-Wilton area by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34144/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1877. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a physiotherapist in the Douglas area by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34158/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1821, 1835, 1849, 1863 and 1877 together.
As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
1822. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a speech and language therapist at the Carrigaline primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34103/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1836. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a speech and language therapist at the Blackrock primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34117/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1864. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a speech and language therapist in the Bishopstown-Wilton area by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34145/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1822, 1836 and 1864 together.
As these questions relate to service matters, I have arranged for them to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply.
1823. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a dentist at the Carrigaline primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34104/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
1824. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatrists designated in a full-time capacity to the Blackrock primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34105/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1825. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists designated in a full-time capacity to the Blackrock primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34106/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1831. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a psychiatrist at the Blackrock primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34112/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1832. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a psychologist at the Blackrock primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34113/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra1833. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by mental health services, including child and adolescent mental health services, at the Blackrock primary care centre by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34114/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1824, 1825, and 1831 to 1833, inclusive, together.
As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
1829. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists designated in a full-time capacity to the Blackrock primary care centre; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34110/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
