Alan Kelly
Ceist:834. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health to provide funding to Nenagh’s Men’s Shed to source a location and building for their work. [6355/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraMen's Sheds
Ceisteanna (834)
Freagraí scríofa
Awaiting reply from Department.
Departmental Projects
Ceisteanna (835)
Noel McCarthy
Ceist:835. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development of a building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6371/25]
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 you directly in relation to this matter.
Medical Cards
Ceisteanna (836)
Mairéad Farrell
Ceist:836. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card applications received each year since 2020; the number of medical cards total issued each year since 2020; the number of discretionary medical cards issued in each year since 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6388/25]
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.
Health Services
Ceisteanna (837)
Emer Currie
Ceist:837. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the reason a nurse helpline operated by the rheumatology department at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown no longer provides medical appointments with nurses with acute diseases; the reason they are now required to consult their GP to access care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6389/25]
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.
Primary Care Centres
Ceisteanna (838)
James Geoghegan
Ceist:838. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1329 of 5 February 2025, if the Health Service Executive could respond to this Deputy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6390/25]
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 Services
Ceisteanna (839)
Claire Kerrane
Ceist:839. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the rehabilitation unit to be developed at Roscommon University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6395/25]
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 you directly in relation to this matter.
Ambulance Service
Ceisteanna (840)
Claire Kerrane
Ceist:840. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when the advanced paramedic roster will be filled with advanced paramedics on the rapid response vehicle at Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6396/25]
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
Ambulance Service
Ceisteanna (841)
Claire Kerrane
Ceist:841. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when privileging courses for advanced paramedics will begin as committed to by the National Ambulance Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6397/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is an operational matter for the National Ambulance Service (NAS) I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Departmental Reviews
Ceisteanna (842)
Barry Heneghan
Ceist:842. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health when the review of the national clinical programme for ophthalmology will commence; if private community optometrists will have an opportunity to make submissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6411/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
In 2017, the Health Service Executive (HSE) published a National Clinical Programme for Ophthalmology, which set out a model of care regarding how the realignment of eye services from an acute hospital setting to the community would be undertaken.
The HSE has been developing multidisciplinary Integrated Eye Care Teams in accordance with this model of care. These teams facilitate assessment, diagnoses, management and treatment and in some cases pre-op/post-op care enabling most patients to be seen in their own locality. Where necessary, patients can be referred onwards to acute Ophthalmology services to receive the necessary specialist input.
The HSE advise that Integrated Eye Care Teams continue to be rolled out nationally. Community ophthalmic waiting lists have been substantially reduced in each area in which these teams have been introduced. Work is underway to establish further teams and to expand those teams that exist.
The new Programme for Government: Securing Ireland’s Future contains a commitment to review the National Clinical Programme for Ophthalmology to ensure more eye services are provided in the community. The Department will, in the first instance, engage with the HSE in respect of this review.
Health Service Executive
Ceisteanna (843)
Barry Heneghan
Ceist:843. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6417/25]
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.
Health Services Staff
Ceisteanna (844)
Paul McAuliffe
Ceist:844. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the neurology consultant appointment for a child (details supplied). [6424/25]
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.