Written Answers Nos. 544-567
544. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the public hospitals that currently have an outpatients migraine clinic for persons aged over 18 years; the hours per week that each clinic is available in each hospital; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10934/23]
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.
545. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number and location of summer camp-based specialist services for children with complex support needs that will be established in counties Cavan and Monaghan in summer 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10931/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this question refers to a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
546. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE scrub nurses working in Cavan General Hospital in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; if the current number will be further increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10932/23]
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.
547. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Health the number of rapid-response vehicles based in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years of 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the number available to attend emergency calls on a 24-7 basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10933/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service related matter I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
548. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect an appointment with an orthopaedic surgeon, Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly. [10943/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder 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.
549. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the caseload and headcount of staff and children awaiting intervention in the west Cork children's disability network team, in tabular form. [10944/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
550. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if an appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if they are on the routine or urgent waiting list in Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10947/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder 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.
551. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 23 February 2023, if he is aware that the families concerned have made requests to meet the HSE individually and as a group but have not yet received a response. [10948/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAgain, I would like to again express my deepest sympathy to the 18 families in Cork who, having experienced the tragedy of losing a beloved child, then had the difficult experience of learning that the organs of their child were disposed of without their consent. I am very cognisant of the paramount importance of dignity and respect for parents who have experienced the loss of a child and am committed to ensuring that this does not happen again to parents of deceased children, or any other individual.
The Health Service Executive (HSE), South/South West Hospital Group, Cork University Hospital and Cork University Maternity Hospital advise that they apologised to the bereaved families and very much regret the incident.
The HSE advised that, prior to publishing the final systems analysis report on 25th November 2022, all families were engaged with on how they wished to receive the report. This included an offer to meet with the hospital in receiving the report and the hospital going through the report in person with the family. In correspondence which accompanied the report, the HSE reiterated the offer of a meeting at a time and a date which was suitable to each family. This offer remains to open to each of the families.
While it is not appropriate to comment on individual cases, I wish to advise that in an update provided to my Department on 22nd February 2023, the HSE advised that one family took up the offer to meet in advance of the report being published and were met on the morning prior to the report’s publication. All other families opted to have the report sent to them and two families indicated that they would take up the offer of meeting with the hospital once they had time to review the report. The HSE advise that the hospital is currently in the process of arranging a meeting with one of these families and have asked the family to identify dates/times suitable to them. A meeting will be organised when this has been identified.
The HSE advise that the families have been and will continue to be offered ongoing contact, care and support.
552. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a request for a second opinion in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited as the patient requires major foot surgery and their case is deemed urgent by their medical team. [10961/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder 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.
553. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the Government’s position in relation to the payment of the pandemic special recognition payment to section 39 workers in the healthcare industry who were employed during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10970/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
554. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the funding for a treatment centre (details supplied) in County Donegal; the provision the Government has put in place to support this essential service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10971/23]
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.
555. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated whole-time equivalents of consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses, podiatrists and administrative support posts currently dedicated to the outpatient adult diabetes clinic in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10979/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the issues raised in this request are service related, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
556. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated whole-time equivalents of consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses and administrative support posts currently in place in the paediatric diabetes and endocrinology service at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10980/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the issues raised in this request are service related, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
557. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated whole-time equivalents of consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses, podiatrists and administrative support posts currently dedicated to the outpatient adult diabetes clinic in St. Luke's, Kilkenny General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10981/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the issues raised in this request are service related, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
558. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated whole-time equivalents of consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses and administrative support posts currently in place in the paediatric diabetes and endocrinology service at St. Luke's Kilkenny General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10982/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the issues raised in this request are service related, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
559. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated whole-time equivalents of consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses, podiatrists and administrative support posts currently dedicated to the outpatient adult diabetes clinic in Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10983/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the issues raised in this request are service related, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
560. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated whole-time equivalents of consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses and administrative support posts currently in place in the paediatric diabetes and endocrinology service at Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10984/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the issues raised in this request are service related, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
561. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated whole-time equivalents of consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses, podiatrists and administrative support posts currently dedicated to the outpatient adult diabetes clinic in South Tipperary General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10985/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the issues raised in this request are service related, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
562. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated whole-time equivalents of consultant endocrinologists, dietitians, advanced nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, staff nurses and administrative support posts currently in place in the paediatric diabetes and endocrinology service at South Tipperary General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10986/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the issues raised in this request are service related, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
563. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Health how he intends to strengthen HIQA's enforcement powers to regulate acute general hospitals against nationally mandated standards under the Health Act 2007; how serious non-compliant findings reported to the HSE and the Department of health are addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10992/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraHIQA was established as an independent statutory authority under the Health Act 2007 to promote safety and quality in the provision of health and social care services for the benefit of the health and welfare of the public. The Health Act 2007 confers the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) with statutory responsibility for monitoring the quality and safety of healthcare services against national standards.
HIQA, in monitoring against National Standards, provide a rating as to whether services are compliant, substantially compliant, partially compliant, or non-compliant against the standards. They report publicly on their findings. This is to share learning and provide assurance to the public where findings are good, and to act as a catalyst for improvement in situations where standards are not being met.
Although HIQA currently do not have enforcement powers to force providers to comply with the national standards in the event of non-compliance, HIQA request service providers, including the HSE, to outline how they will address the findings to make things safer for patients within a timeframe acceptable to management of the risk. It is HIQA’s practice to monitor the implementation of the compliance plans.
In the event that services do not address the concerns, HIQA may escalate the issues to senior levels within the HSE to be addressed, or if necessary to the Department and Minister.
Monitoring against standards is a powerful tool for HIQA, and their reports carry weight and consequences for service providers. The Department and I continuously engage and liaise with HIQA to explore options in relation to expanding the oversight role of the Authority to improve quality and safety throughout health and social care services.
564. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the pandemic bonus payment of €1,000 will be paid to workers in an organisation (details supplied); the reason for the delay in doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10995/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
565. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the pandemic bonus payment of €1,000 will be paid to workers in an organisation (details supplied); the reason for the delay in doing do; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10996/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
566. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot have their treatment at Cavan General Hospital rather than having to travel to the Mater Hospital on five consecutive days once a month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10998/23]
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.
567. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if officials in his Department can urge CAMHS in County Clare to fast-track the preparation of a 'Connors Report' for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10999/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
