Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:141. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45833/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraHospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (141)
Freagraí 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 query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (142)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:142. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45835/19]
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 query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (143)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:143. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45836/19]
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 query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (144)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:144. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45837/19]
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 query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (145)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:145. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when the psychologist post in Kilcock, County Kildare, is likely to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45838/19]
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 query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
National Children's Hospital
Ceisteanna (146)
Catherine Martin
Ceist:146. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the form of insulation materials being used in building the national children's hospital; and if they are fully compliant with standards required for fire safety in buildings over eighteen metres in height [45855/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital. I have referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.
Care of the Elderly Funding
Ceisteanna (147)
Michael McGrath
Ceist:147. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when approval will be given to a successful tender to alleviate parking problems at the primary care centre, Harbour Street, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [45859/19]
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.
Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Ceisteanna (148)
Bríd Smith
Ceist:148. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the average length of time it takes for Tallaght Hospital to deal with letters from general practitioners for patients that may need hip replacements; the time period between first seeing a consultant and having the operation; and the number on the waiting list at the hospital for hip and other joint replacements. [45870/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
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.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (149)
Bríd Smith
Ceist:149. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the likely timeframe for a person (details supplied) to access healthcare for a hip replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45871/19]
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 query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.
Addiction Treatment Services
Ceisteanna (150)
Fergus O'Dowd
Ceist:150. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if underspending in national or regional drug strategy funding can be applied for by local front-line community-based addiction services such as a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45878/19]
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.
Addiction Treatment Services
Ceisteanna (151)
Fergus O'Dowd
Ceist:151. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Health if reports will be addressed regarding the fact that front-line community-based addiction services are considering winding down their services due to the lack of funding in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45879/19]
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.
Health Services Provision
Ceisteanna (152)
Paul Kehoe
Ceist:152. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the projects and initiatives delivered and in progress under Sláintecare in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45898/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The Sláintecare Integration Fund provides €20 million to test and scale how services can best be delivered. The Integration Fund sought submissions with a focus on community care and integration of care across all health and social care settings. 477 projects applied for the Integration Fund and 122 projects from across the country were successful.
Details of the successful projects are available here: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/ca8a1d-slaintecare-in-action/#integration-fund
Vaccination Programme
Ceisteanna (153)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:153. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if it will be clarified to parents who are signing consent forms for children who are receiving the HPV vaccine Gardasil 9 that it is a black triangle medical product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45905/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The HSE National Immunisation Office is responsible for managing vaccine procurement and distribution, developing training and communication materials for the public and health professionals. All vaccines administered through the Primary Childhood Immunisation Schedule and School Immunisation Programme are provided free of charge.
As the question relates to a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Health Services Provision
Ceisteanna (154)
Éamon Ó Cuív
Ceist:154. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health if CAP transition measures (details supplied) proposed by the European Commission would result in cuts to direct payments in October 2020 and cuts in farm schemes under pillar 2 to farmers here; and the process involved for the decision to become final. [45906/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The Sláintecare Action Plan 2019 which was published by my Department, includes a specific workstream on Service Re-design and Supporting Infrastructure. Sláintecare is about delivering a health and social care service to meet the needs of the population. Over a ten-year period, it will deliver a universal health service that offers the right care, in the right place, at the right time, with a priority focus on developing primary and community services within a national policy context. Access to quality preventative, primary, curative, rehabilitative and end-of-life healthcare is key to the long-term sustainability of the health service and universal healthcare.
As the provision of podiatry clinics is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Maternity Services
Ceisteanna (155)
Róisín Shortall
Ceist:155. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the operation of the maternity and infant care scheme in respect of postnatal general practitioner visits; if there has been a change to the schedule of permitted reasons for additional visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45914/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
There have been no changes to the maternity and infant care scheme in respect of postnatal general practitioner visits.