Neasa Hourigan
Ceist:614. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health the status of the new primary care centre for County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4047/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraPrimary Care Centres
Ceisteanna (614)
Freagraí scríofa
As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, I asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Medical Aids and Appliances
Ceisteanna (615)
John McGuinness
Ceist:615. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if incontinent pads will be provided by the HSE to a person (details supplied) given that the ongoing cost is a burden on the family and there is financial hardship; and if their home care requirements will be reviewed urgently. [4049/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
National Children's Hospital
Ceisteanna (616)
Ivana Bacik
Ceist:616. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health his views on naming the new national children’s hospital after Dr. Kathleen Lynn. [4051/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The Children’s Health Act 2018 provided for the creation of Children’s Health Ireland, as the single new entity responsible for providing secondary and tertiary paediatric healthcare services, which are currently provided at four sites – Temple Street, Crumlin, Tallaght and Connolly.
As was noted by my predecessor during the passage of this legislation through the Oireachtas, consideration will be given to a naming process. I can advise the Deputy that consideration of this matter is ongoing.
Cancer Services
Ceisteanna (617)
Ivana Bacik
Ceist:617. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended urgent symptomatic breast disease clinics, by month, in each of the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form. [4052/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Cancer Services
Ceisteanna (618)
Ivana Bacik
Ceist:618. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended urgent symptomatic breast disease clinics within two weeks of the date of receipt of the referral letter in the cancer office in each of the years 2018 to 2022, as a number and proportionally, in tabular form. [4053/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Cancer Services
Ceisteanna (619)
Ivana Bacik
Ceist:619. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of people who attended prostate rapid access clinics in each month of each of the years 2018 to 2022. [4054/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Cancer Services
Ceisteanna (620)
Ivana Bacik
Ceist:620. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number and overall proportion of people who attended prostate rapid access clinics, within 20 working days of receipt of referral, in the cancer centres in each of the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form. [4055/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Cancer Services
Ceisteanna (621)
Ivana Bacik
Ceist:621. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who attended lung rapid access clinics in each month in each of the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form. [4056/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
This PQ relates to operational matters and has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
Community Care
Ceisteanna (622)
John McGuinness
Ceist:622. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when the payments due to community care homes will be made; and the reason for the delay, given that a commitment was issued to have the payments made before Christmas 2022. [4057/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (623)
Darren O'Rourke
Ceist:623. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4059/23]
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.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Cancer Services
Ceisteanna (624)
Ivana Bacik
Ceist:624. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the total number and overall proportion of persons who attended lung rapid access clinics within ten working days of receipt of referral in designated cancer centres in each of the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form. [4062/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Cancer Services
Ceisteanna (625)
Ivana Bacik
Ceist:625. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who completed radical radiotherapy treatment, excluding palliative care patients in each month in each of the years 2018 to 2022, in tabular form. [4063/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Cancer Services
Ceisteanna (626)
Ivana Bacik
Ceist:626. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number and overall proportion of patients undergoing radical radiotherapy treatment who commenced treatment within 15 working days of being deemed ready to treat by the radiation oncologist, excluding palliative care patients in each month in each of the years 2018 to 2022. [4064/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Cancer Research
Ceisteanna (627)
Ivana Bacik
Ceist:627. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health when the National Cancer Strategy 2022 implementation report will be published. [4065/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
The implementation of the National Cancer Strategy is a Programme for Government commitment and is part of the implementation of Sláintecare. We have seen significant progress on the implementation of the Strategy over the past six years, with clear evidence-based policy direction from my Department and strong implementation by the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP).
The National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 Implementation Report 2022 is currently being prepared, and it is hoped that this Report will be published in early Q2, 2023.
As part of Budget 2022, €20m in new development funding was allocated for implementation of the National Cancer Strategy and €15m for new cancer drugs. The annual Implementation Report will outline how this funding was used to support ongoing initiatives and to drive improvements across all stages of the cancer continuum, facilitating further developments across prevention, diagnosis, treatment and patient supports.
Hospital Staff
Ceisteanna (628)
Ivana Bacik
Ceist:628. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant nurse oncologist posts each quarter across all hospitals in each of the years 2019 to 2022, in tabular form. [4066/23]
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.
Departmental Properties
Ceisteanna (629)
Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:629. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if his Department will purchase a property (details supplied) in Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4068/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Appointments Status
Ceisteanna (630)
Niamh Smyth
Ceist:630. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason that a child (details supplied) has not received a hospital appointment in Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4074/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Facilities
Ceisteanna (631)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Ceist:631. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the capital investment and refurbishment investment by the HSE at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar, County Donegal in each of the years 2016 to 2023. [4100/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter.
Hospital Facilities
Ceisteanna (632)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Ceist:632. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health his long-term plans for the delivery of beds at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar, County Donegal. [4101/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Ambulance Service
Ceisteanna (633)
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
Ceist:633. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health when the new National Ambulance Service base at Buncrana, County Donegal will open. [4102/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Staff
Ceisteanna (634)
Michael McNamara
Ceist:634. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health the number of positions for health professionals, in particular nurses, doctors and physiologists, created and filled, respectively, in each hospital during 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4105/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.