Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Ambulance Service Staff

Gerry Adams

837. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies by grade at each ambulance subregion at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30841/15]

Ambulance Service

Gerry Adams

838. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of intermediate care vehicles deployed to 999 calls in each of the ambulance subregions for the years 2011 to 2015, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30842/15]

Ambulance Service

Gerry Adams

839. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of care vehicles currently available to each of the ambulance sub regions. [30843/15]

Mental Health Services

Gerry Adams

840. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, details of existing child and adolescent mental health services, broken down by Health Service Executive administrative area and specialty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30844/15]

Mental Health Services Staff

Gerry Adams

841. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the total staffing for each of the community mental health teams in each Health Service Executive administrative area, broken down into specialty; the projected required staffing levels required to deliver the service in accordance with the executive's service plans; the number of vacant positions that are being actively recruited for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30845/15]

Mental Health Services Funding

Gerry Adams

842. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, funding allocated for mental health services, broken down by Health Service Executive administrative area and by county for the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30846/15]

Mental Health Services Funding

Gerry Adams

843. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, funding allocated per head to mental health services in County Louth; and the way this compares to funding per head across the State. [30847/15]

Community Care

Gerry Adams

844. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update further to the review of the organisation of community-based services and its recommendations; the progress that has been made; and the timeframe envisaged to meet all of the recommendations. [30848/15]

Mental Health Services

Gerry Adams

845. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if it is a priority to address shortfalls in child and adolescent mental health services teams in counties Louth and Meath, further to the review of the organisation of community-based services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30849/15]

Mental Health Services

Gerry Adams

846. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimate for the cost of providing a consultant for child and adolescent mental health services teams in counties Louth and Meath. [30850/15]

Mental Health Services

Gerry Adams

847. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on proposals to re-configure day care services within the mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30851/15]

Mental Health Services

Gerry Adams

848. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health service users currently in independent living with the support of a rehabilitation team; and the number of service users currently waiting for these services. [30852/15]

Mental Health Services

Gerry Adams

849. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of rehabilitation teams available to mental health services for counties Louth and Meath; his views that his Department is meeting the current demand. [30853/15]

Mental Health Services

Gerry Adams

850. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown in tabular form, broken down by Health Service Executive administrative area and by county, the number of mental health intellectual disability consultants at present; and the number of MHID vacancies that exist. [30854/15]

Mental Health Services

Gerry Adams

851. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimated annual cost of providing one mental health intellectual disability consultant. [30855/15]

Mental Health Services

Gerry Adams

852. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on proposals to establish mental health intellectual disability teams for adults and child and adolescent mental health services for counties Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30856/15]

Mental Health Services

Gerry Adams

853. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimate on annual costings to establish and to staff mental health intellectual disability teams for adults and child and adolescent mental health services in counties Louth, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan; the estimated staffing levels that would be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30857/15]

Mental Health Services

Gerry Adams

854. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of beds currently in place for half-way housing within mental health services for counties Louth and Meath. [30858/15]

Mental Health Services

Gerry Adams

855. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide annual costings to provide half-way housing within mental health services. [30859/15]

Mental Health Services

Gerry Adams

856. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of funding allocated in tabular form, broken down by county, for aftercare facilities for persons leaving mental health services' hospital settings, to access independent living, for the years 2011 to 2015. [30860/15]

Mental Health Services

Gerry Adams

857. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels currently in place in counties Louth and Meath within aftercare facilities in mental health services. [30861/15]

Services for People with Disabilities

Gerry Adams

858. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the progress made in implementing the recommendations in the Health Service Executive's report, Time to Move on from Congregated Settings; the estimated timeframe for full implementation of the recommendations in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30862/15]

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme

Gerry Adams

859. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will outline proposed measures to reduce the number of delayed discharges in County Louth for persons who have complex social inclusion needs; the current resources in place; and if he envisages additional funding or posts will be provided in this area. [30864/15]

Counselling Services Provision

Gerry Adams

860. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently engaged with counselling services in primary care settings within counties Louth and Meath. [30865/15]

Counselling Services Provision

Gerry Adams

861. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide costs per person for counselling services within a primary care setting; and if he will indicate the average waiting times for persons seeking access to these services. [30866/15]

Counselling Services Provision

Gerry Adams

862. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the areas where counselling services are currently available within a primary care setting. [30867/15]

Psychological Services

Gerry Adams

863. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll out psychology drop-in clinics on a State-wide basis; the success of such schemes to date; the number of persons engaged in these services; and the funding that has been allocated to these services. [30868/15]

Community Care

Gerry Adams

864. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of community response teams in counties Louth and Meath. [30869/15]

Community Care

Gerry Adams

865. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of community geriatricians in counties Louth and Meath. [30870/15]

Community Care

Gerry Adams

866. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an estimated annual cost to provide a community geriatrician post. [30871/15]

Community Care

Gerry Adams

867. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his plans for community response teams in counties Louth and Meath. [30872/15]

Legislative Measures

Gerry Adams

868. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the review of the Mental Health Act 2001 and the subsequent commitment to replace and-or review the A Vision for Change policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30873/15]

Vaccination Programme

Gerry Adams

885. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in identifying an alternative supplier for the BCG vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30960/15]

Vaccination Programme

Gerry Adams

886. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of babies that have not received the vaccine to date; the projected final figure for non-innoculation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30961/15]

Vaccination Programme

Gerry Adams

887. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of TB that have occurred in the State each year for the past five years; the outcome for the patients concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30962/15]

Vaccination Programme

Gerry Adams

888. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if his Department is considering ending the universal availability of the BCG vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30963/15]

Vaccination Programme

Gerry Adams

889. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the specific concerns or risks associated with TB for babies born on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30964/15]

Hospital Services

Gerry Adams

923. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the bed capacity of the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31137/15]

Hospital Services

Gerry Adams

924. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the bed capacity for the brain injury programme at the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31138/15]

Hospital Services

Gerry Adams

925. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for treatment at the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin. [31139/15]

Hospital Services

Gerry Adams

926. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to access the brain injury programme at the National Rehabilitation Programme, in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin; and the number of referrals received for the years 2011 to 2015. [31140/15]

Hospital Services

Gerry Adams

927. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the annual funding received by the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin for the years 2011 to 2015, inclusive. [31141/15]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Gerry Adams

996. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a current shortage of epinephrine injectors for anaphylaxis within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31425/15]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Gerry Adams

997. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the reason pharmacists are experiencing a shortage of epinephrine injectors for anaphylaxis; and the measures that can be undertaken to ensure that pharmacies are fully stocked. [31426/15]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Gerry Adams

998. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the identity of the companies currently holding the franchise for supplying epinephrine injectors for anaphylaxis to the State; if this franchise is set to end or be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31427/15]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Gerry Adams

999. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health to set out the status of the promised legislation regarding availability of epinephrine injectors for anaphylaxis in view of the fact he stated nine months ago that this issue may be resolved within a six-month period; and if he will indicate a clear timeframe for this legislation. [31428/15]

Control of Dogs

Gerry Adams

1126. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the legislation governing persons providing trained service dogs or training or both, where the dogs are intended to work with both adults and children with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32148/15]

Control of Dogs

Gerry Adams

1127. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the accreditation system in operation for those who supply or train, or both, service dogs, intended to work with adults and children with disabilities; the way such accreditations are measured or awarded; and if such service providers must be affiliated with particular professional bodies. [32149/15]

Control of Dogs

Gerry Adams

1128. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the legislation governing the definition of a service dog; the criteria which must be met in order to be certified as service dog; the criteria which must be met in order to supply and train service dogs as a commercial company in view of the need to ensure that the safety, rights and dignity of adults and children with disabilities are paramount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32150/15]

Vaccination Programme

Gerry Adams

199. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a situation where the Health Service Executive had no supplies of the BCG tuberculosis vaccine; if he has sought a report on this from the executive; the measures he has initiated to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29357/15]