PQ Responses - May 13th 2020

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PQ 3960-20 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of recruiting two extra drug liaison midwives in community addiction services in CHO9

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PQ 4032-20 - Jackie Cahill front page preview

To ask the Minister for Health if the decision to remove cover for liraglutide marketed as victoza under the drugs payment scheme which came into effect on 1 December 2019 will be reversed until the proposed alternative marketed as saxwenda is fully covered thereby eliminating the financial penalty on persons that require the medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4063-20 - Brian Stanley

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting audiology services in counties Laois and Offaly; and the number waiting more than 6 and 12 months and in excess of two years, respectively

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PQ 4065-20 - Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the number of cranial facial specialists for adolescents here; his plans to recruit additional specialists; and his views on whether the matter needs further consideration

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PQ 4071-20 - Pa Daly

To ask the Minister for Health if the €60,000 cut in funding for an association (details supplied) will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4096-20 - James Browne

To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultants not on the specialist register; the specialist area of each; the number working in each hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4109-20 - James Browne

To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the medical card client registration unit treats medical card applications when queued for the attention of the deciding officer; if his attention has been drawn to the impact of delays on applicants whose applications lose their place in the queue when referred to the medical officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4157-20 - Brendan Griffin

To ask the Minister for Health when the new HSE CAMHS building (details supplied) will open in Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4164-20 - Noel Grealish

To ask the Minister for Health the status of an ambulance base proposed for Maam Cross, County Galway which was agreed by the National Ambulance Service and is awaiting HSE approval; the timeframe for a decision on the ambulance base; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4193-20 - Pat Buckley

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the site of the former HSE health centre in Cloyne, County Cork; if his attention has been drawn to the desire of a group (details supplied) to establish a base in this unit for training and storage; and his plans to assist it in this plan and to support such services in the local area into the future

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PQ 4206-20 - Michael Healy-Rae

To ask the Minister for Health the plans that can be put in place to assist persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4210-20 - Brendan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health his plans regarding the appointment of much needed additional Parkinson’s nurse specialists in view of the fact there are only two such nurse specialists in the 25 counties outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4229-20 - Joe O Brien

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children that aged out of and off the waiting lists for early intervention team assessments by HSE area in 2018 and 2019

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PQ 4239-20 - Brid Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the laboratories and companies that will conduct the new HPV testing for cervical cancer screening; if more than one company is involved; the expected percentage of the overall testing to be done by each laboratory concerned; the location of the laboratories and institutions concerned; his plans to repatriate the service fully here; and the criteria and the weight given to costs in awarding the contracts to the laboratories and companies

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PQ 4244-20 - James Browne

To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding mental health facilities under the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4277-20 - Sean Sherlock

To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of new hospital beds and hospital accommodation at St Vincent’s Hospital, Athy, County Kildare

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PQ 4296-20 - Roderic O'Gorman

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the panel system regarding the recruitment of therapy staff such as physiotherapists and occupational therapists in view of the fact there are candidates on such panels for a number of years without being offered positions and subsequently the panels are disbanded and candidates have to apply again; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4312-20 - Michael Fitzmaurice

To ask the Minister for Health the internal processes and safeguards in place when HSE employed medical professionals are asked to provide supporting medical commentary and evidence in procurement litigation cases to ensure that the opinions expressed are not influenced by procurement or legal advisers

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PQ 4313-20 - Michael Fitzmaurice

To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE does not publish quarterly reports on prompt payment of accounts on its website as required by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation; and if he will provide the reports on the HSE prompt payment of accounts for each quarter in each of the years 2011 to 2019

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PQ 4321-20 (2)- Anne Rabitte

To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital beds in the system by hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4358-20 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to deficiencies in the CAMHS helpline services made available to those in north County Dublin on CAMHS waiting lists; the solutions planned to ease the deficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4359-20 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health if the main phone number for the north County Dublin CAMHS is serviced during business hours; if the service levels targets are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4360-20 - Duncan Smith

To ask the Minister for Health the levels of clinical staffing for CAMHS in each region; the annual targets for increasing clinical staff for CAMHS nationwide in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4403-20 - Frankie Feighan

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of new central sterilisation units at both Sligo University Hospital and Roscommon Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4416-20 - Paul Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the reason persons that are 16 years of age are required to register in the adult accident and emergency unit in Tallaght Hospital while still being required to have a parent or guardian accompany them at the time of registration; if admitted, if they will be allowed to have a parent or guardian continue to stay with them outside of visiting times and overnight as would be the case in a children’s accident and emergency unit; and when and the reason the decision was made to treat persons that are 16 and 17 years of age in this way

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PQ 4423-20 - Sean Fleming

To ask the Minister for Health if arrangements will be put in place for an adult insulin pump clinic to be provided at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4431-20 - Paul Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health if a binding unconditional contract between a health group (details supplied) and the State for the purchase of land was in existence prior to the advancement of funds amounting to €43 million for the construction of a car park and other facilities for the new maternity hospital on a site owned by the group; if so, when the sale will be closed on foot of the contract; and if no such contract has been agreed, the way in which his Department plans to retrieve the funds should the building of the new maternity hospital not go ahead on the site as planned

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PQ 4436-20 - Anne Rabbitte

To ask the Minister for Health the number of ventilators the HSE has in each hospital in tabular form; if additional ventilators have been ordered; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4437-20 - Anne Rabbitte

To ask the Minister for Health the stock levels of medical oxygen the HSE has in each hospital in tabular form; if additional medical oxygen has been ordered; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4437-20 (2) - Anne Rabbitte

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PQ 4506-20 - Sean Sherlock

To ask the Minister for Health the number of ventilators and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machines allocated to each medical facility under the direction of the HSE; and the number allocated to each facility in tabular form

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PQ 4530-20 - Carol Nolan

To ask the Minister for Health if more timely access will be ensured for persons awaiting outpatient ophthalmic services; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4531-20 - Carol Nolan

To ask the Minister for Health if a target for eye care patients based on the urgency of the condition will be introduced alongside referral to treatment targets to prevent avoidable blindness; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4532-20 - Carol Nolan

To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will work with an organisation (details supplied) to ensure the eye clinic liaison officers are in the right place at the right time across major eye clinics by helping patients maintain independence and well-being whilst reducing the burden on ophthalmologists and clinic based staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4537-20 - Carol Nolan

To ask the Minister for Health if high spec sunglasses, filters and specialist spectacle lenses will be included for those with vision impairment within the definition of HSE aids and appliances; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4538-20 - Carol Nolan

To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider providing a second back-up pair of high spec lenses and sunglasses for each pair received in order to mitigate against the high risk of accidental damage and reduce the cost of reassessment for the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4539-20 - Carol Nolan

To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will enable those with an ophthalmic diagnosis to change their low vision aid if their eye specialist or optometrist has identified that their sight has deteriorated further; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4540-20 - Carol Nolan

To ask the Minister for Health if each HSE region will adopt standardised criteria for approving low-tech magnification aids as an entitlement under the General Medical Services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4543-20 - Carol Nolan

To ask the Minister for Health if one cane per year will be funded for each blind or vision impaired person that needs to use one; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4545-20 - Carol Nolan

To ask the Minister for Health if personal assistant services for blind and vision impaired persons will be funded regardless of their area of residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4546-20 - Carol Nolan

To ask the Minister for Health if the funding allocation to an organisation (details supplied) will be restored by at least 16%; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4561-20 - Peadar Tóibín

To ask the Minister for Health the provision made for drive-in testing for Covid-19; and if medical professionals are checking passengers from affected areas to assess risk in ports and airports

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PQ 4571-20 - Carol Nolan

To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will digitalise its records in order that it can easily retrieve statistics on the number of blind and vision impaired persons that have received its supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4576-20 - Brian Stanley

To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time for children to access child audiology services by county in tabular form

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PQ 4600-20 - Brian Stanley

To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are agency staff employed as clerical officers within the HSE filling posts since 2014; and the steps being taken to address same

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PQ 4602-20 - Catherine Connolly

To ask the Minister for Health the position in relation to the provision of occupational therapy reports furnished by the HSE to local authorities for housing adaptation grants; if the HSE provided the reports at no charge in the past; if the HSE is now charging for the provision of such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4628-20 - Éamon Ó Cuív

To ask the Minister for Health if, between 2019 and 2020, 153 posts will be supressed in CHO2 the primary care unit that has responsibility for primary care in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon; the steps he plans to take to reverse same in view of the vital services being withdrawn in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4629-20 - Éamon Ó Cuív

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure adequate care for persons with an intellectual disability that may be impacted by Covid-19 either directly or indirectly in view of their vulnerability to change; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4663-20 - Frank Feighan

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of ensuring that all primary care teams have at least one mental health post; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4664-20 - Frankie Feighan

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing the number of medical detoxification and rehabilitation beds by 20; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4674-20 - Frankie Feighan

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing respite care service provision by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4675-20 - FrankFeighan

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of clearing the home support waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4684-20 - Frankie Feighan

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of pay restoration for section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4704-20 - Peter Burke

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the vote of his Department if the rate of employer PRSI was increased to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4733-20 - Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of converting agency staff into directly employed HSE staff

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PQ 4734-20 - Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated annual full year cost of providing for full reimbursement of examination costs for all non-consultant hospital doctors

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PQ 4737-20 - Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing 1,000 additional practice, community care and public health nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4740 20 - Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing an additional 12 million home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4747-20 - Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting a minimum 2,000 additional full-time mental health staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4748-20 - Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing child and adolescent mental health teams to 100; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4749-20 - Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing community mental health teams to 50; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4750-20 - Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing a crisis house in each HSE catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4759-20 - Sean Sherlock

To ask the Minister for Health the number of ventilators and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machines that are the subject of purchase orders

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PQ 4766-20 - Richard Boyd Barrett

To ask the Minister for Health the reason the diabetes nurse for Loughlinstown health centre has not been replaced; if the post will be filled as soon as possible in order that those in need of the service do not have to go to Balally, County Dublin or Ballywaltrim, County Wicklow which are inaccessible by public transport for persons living in the area; if in the absence of a replacement for the diabetes nurse, these patients will be catered for in St. Columcille's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4784-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the additional funding being made available to University Hospital Waterford to deal with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4785-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the number of isolation beds operational and available at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4786-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the changes being made to deal with patient discharges as part of dealing with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4787-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the plans put in place by University Hospital Waterford to deal with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4788-20 - David Cullinane

To ask the Minister for Health the current use and capacity of a respite care house for persons with an intellectual disability at a location (details supplied); the cost of running the service; the cost of bringing the house into full-time use; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4826-20 - Mary Lou McDonald

To ask the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the participant payment for a service (details supplied)

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PQ 4827-20 - Mary Lou McDonald

To ask the Minister for Health if alternative accommodation has been secured for a service (details supplied) in view of the fact the leases are due to expire - Mary Lou McDonald.

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PQ 4828-20 - Mary Lou McDonald

To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent HSE staff employed at a service (details supplied) in each of the years 2012 to 2019 -

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PQ 4852-20 - Niamh Smyth

To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies filled or unfilled on a temporary basis in Cavan General Hospital; and the details of each by categories (details supplied)

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PQ 4960-20 - Martin Heydon

To ask the Minister for Health the next steps in the delivery of a new stand-alone mental health unit to replace an existing unit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 4961-20 - Martin Heydon

To ask the Minister for Health the status of works proposed for St. Vincent's Hospital, Athy, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 4981-20 - Sean Crowe

To ask the Minister for Health if there is agreement on funding being provided to facilitate a new 72 inpatient care wing at Tallaght University Hospital in 2020

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PQ 4995-20 - Gary Gannon

To ask the Minister for Health if reassurance will be provided to the staff at a facility (details supplied) that once the current health emergency has alleviated they will be permitted to return to their place of work

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PQ 5044-20 - Chris Andrews

To ask the Minister for Health the budget allocation for the National Office for Suicide Prevention in 2019 and 2020, respectively in tabular form

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PQ 5053-20 - Louise O'Reilly

To ask the Minister for Health the way in which continuity of home help services will be maintained

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PQ 5140-20 - Robert Troy

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the resolution of parking issues at the primary care centre in Mullingar, County Westmeath

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PQ 5173-20 - Sean Fleming

To ask the Minister for Health the social worker availability for persons with a disability over 55 but not yet 65 years of age in Portlaoise, County Laois (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 5192-20 - Cian O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health when work is due to commence on the new emergency department at Beaumont Hospital; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 5203-20 - Cian O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the consideration of the scientific advisory committee of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the report of the lyme borreliosis sub-committee October 2019; the steps taken to improve testing, treatment and management of lyme borreliosis based on its consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 5204-20 - Cian O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health his plans for dedicated Huntington's disease clinics, staffing and funding; if his attention has been drawn to the inappropriate placing of younger persons with neurological conditions in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 5205-20 - Cian O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to make kuvan available through Temple Street Children’s University Hospital and the Mater Hospital for phenylketonuria patients; if his attention has been drawn to the distress caused to such patients and their families over a lack of testing in public hospitals providing children's and adult metabolic services to establish if they may respond to kuvan and the need to travel abroad to avail of testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 5217-20 - Cian O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to restore funding to the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 5231-20 - Sean Fleming

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a national children’s eye care programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 5316-20 - Sean Fleming

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a specialist to deal with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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PQ 5336-20 - Mary Butler

To ask the Minister for Health the number of home support hours being provided in each LHO area as of 17 April 2020 or the latest date available; the way in which it compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than12 months, respectively in tabular form.

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PQ 5338-20 - Mary Butler

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 17 April 2020 or the latest date available; the average waiting time; the number of persons awaiting placement under the scheme by each local health area; and the length of time waiting in tabular form

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PQ 5339-20 - Stephen Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively

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PQ 5341-20 - Stephen Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available

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PQ 5342-20 - Stephen Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available

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PQ 5343-20 - Stephen Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an oral health appointment in primary care; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available -

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PQ 5388-20 - Stephen Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 4, 4 to12 and more than 12 months, respectively by LHO in tabular form

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PQ 5389-20 - Stephen Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 4, 4 to12 and more than 12 months, respectively by LHO in tabular form

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PQ 5390-20 - Stephen Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 4, 4 to12 and more than 12 months, respectively by LHO in tabular form

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PQ 5392-20 - Stephen Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 4, 4 to12 and more than 12 months, respectively by LHO in tabular form

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PQ 5393-20 - Stephen Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a first assessment for speech and language therapy in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 4, 4 to12 and more than 12 months, respectively by LHO in tabular form

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PQ 5396-20 - Stephen Donnelly

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age waiting for a first assessment for occupational therapy in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 4, 4 to12 and more than 12 months, respectively by LHO in tabular form

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PQ 5406-20 - James Browne

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area at the end of March 2020 or latest date available; the number of persons on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to12 and more than 12 months, respectively in tabular form

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PQ 5409-20 - James Browne

To ask the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability at the end of March 2020 by LHO in tabular form

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PQ 5410-20 - James Browne

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children at the end of March 2020 or latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 by each LHO in tabular form

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PQ 5411-20 - James Browne

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age, respectively in each category in tabular form

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PQ 5414-20 - James Browne

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first time assessment waiting list by each LHO at the end of March 2020 or latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to12 months and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 and more than 18 years of age in each category in tabular form

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PQ 5415-20 - James Browne

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively

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PQ 5417-20 - James Browne

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care at the end of March 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively

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PQ 5418-20 - James Browne

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2020.

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PQ 5458-20 - Jim O'Callaghan

To ask the Minister for Health if statistical data on the incidence of bronchitis in April 2020 is or may become available; and if so, the details of same

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PQ 5471-20 - Verona Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the reason Arden House, County Wexford is not opened; the opening date; if the staffing numbers will meet the standards as set down by the WHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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PQ 5479-20 - Sean Sherlock

To ask the Minister for Health the amount paid for public relations advice since January 2020 in each hospital group; and the services paid for each month in tabular form

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PQ 4652-20 - Éamon Ó Cuív

To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date in implementing the special island health policy published in the past year; the health services that have or are proposed to be withdrawn from the islands since the publication of this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter

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