Written Answers Nos. 1453-1471
1453. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels of the National Ambulance Service by CHO; the current number of wholetime equivalent posts by occupation currently working; the recommended and budgeted number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43094/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1454. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if advice will be provided in relation to a matter raised in correspondence regarding vaccination (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43095/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1455. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the units by community healthcare organisation, CHO, or any smaller unit in which HSE dental services have been limited to emergency provision only for children and or adults for each month of 2020 and to date in 2021, as has occurred in County Kildare and west County Wicklow; if any other units are considering the confinement of services; the reason in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43096/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1456. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when routine and elective treatments including school dental checks and dental appointments for children and adults will resume in Kildare and west Wicklow; if any of these services have been suspended in any other CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43097/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1457. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if advice will be provided regarding a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43098/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1458. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants at Beaumont Hospital performing full removal of transobturator mesh implants; the number of surgeries performed in the past month; the outcomes of these surgeries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43099/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1459. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if there are or will be any special procedures including supervision by an immunologist of persons who are vaccine candidates but are likely to suffer from anaphylaxis or another reaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43100/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1460. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing additional dedicated children’s beds for psychiatric care to stop the practice of using beds in adult psychiatric services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43101/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1461. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE early intervention teams presently in operation across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43102/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra1462. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE school age teams in operation across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43103/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra1463. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of a new HSE school age team by individual category. [43104/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra1464. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the net change in the number of and wholetime equivalent staffing of early intervention teams since February 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43105/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra1465. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of a new early intervention team by individual category. [43106/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Question Nos. 1461 to 1465, inclusive, together.
As the issues raised by the deputy are service related, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly, as soon as possible.
Question No. 1462 answered with Question No. 1461.
Question No. 1463 answered with Question No. 1461.
Question No. 1464 answered with Question No. 1461.
Question No. 1465 answered with Question No. 1461
1466. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his position in relation to the recent HSE commitment to recruit medical and nursing students as vaccinators; if these positions will be reimbursed; if the HSE can outline the eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43107/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1467. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when x-ray services will be reinstated in University Hospital Waterford; the number of persons awaiting an urgent general practitioner referral x-ray in the Hospital; the waiting time for such an x-ray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43108/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1468. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken regarding the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of Lyme disease and to ensure that persons suffering with Lyme disease or chronic Lyme disease are being properly supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43109/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra1495. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken regarding the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of Lyme disease and to ensure that persons suffering with Lyme disease or chronic Lyme disease are being properly supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43137/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1468 and 1495 together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1469. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of Consultant Applications Advisory Committee regularised approved consultant posts; the number of posts registered on the Doctors Integrated Management E-System as vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43110/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly on the data requested, as soon as possible.
1470. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the supports and safeguards that have been provided for vaccinators who do not have professional indemnity insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43112/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra1493. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the supports and safeguards that have been provided for vaccinators that do not have a professional indemnity insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43135/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1470 and 1493 together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
1471. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details in relation to insurance for vaccinators; if nurses who have been recruited as vaccinators and are former members of the union will be covered by the union's professional scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43113/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra1494. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details in relation to insurance for vaccinators; if nurses who have been recruited as vaccinators and are former members of their union will be covered by the professional scheme of their union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43136/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1471 and 1494 together.
It is beyond the remit of the department to answer questions about independent third-party bodies and T&Cs of their own schemes (eg: nursing unions).
