PQ Responses - March 4th 2021

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PQ 12181-21 - Aengus Ó Snodaigh

To ask the Minister for Health the number of speech language therapists employed by the HSE who have Irish sign language; and if a list of the areas they work in will be provided. -Aengus Ó Snodaigh

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PQ 12182-21 - Aengus Ó Snodaigh

To ask the Minister for Health the number of speech language therapists employed by the HSE who had Irish sign language in the past five years; and if a list of the areas they work in will be provided. -Aengus Ó Snodaigh

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PQ 12192-21 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 550 of 20 January 2021, if he will provide a full and accurate breakdown of the assessment of needs requests by primary concern listed on the application forms between 2016 to the latest date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Mark Ward

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PQ 12193-21 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 550 of 20 January 2021, if he will provide a full and accurate breakdown of the assessment of needs requests by suggested supports listed on the application forms between 2016 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Mark Ward

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PQ 12195-21 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of ophthalmology waiting lists by CHO area between 2016 to the latest date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Mark Ward

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PQ 12196-21 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health if mental health supports such as counselling and psychotherapy are provided specifically to persons with newly diagnosed vision impairment and sight loss; and the funding breakdown for these services. -Mark Ward

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PQ 12197-21 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered providing specialist mental health supports for the blind and vision impaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Mark Ward

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PQ 12198-21 - Mark Ward

To ask the Minister for Health the process for a parent obtaining a companion therapy dog for their child who is on the ASD spectrum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Mark Ward

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PQ 12209-21 - Martin Kenny

To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff including agency staff, front-line staff who are in contact with patients and back office administration staff that are awaiting Covid-19 vaccine and those who have received the vaccine in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Martin Kenny

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PQ 12223-21 - Martin Kenny

To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of the number of persons in CHO1 who have been awarded homecare hours but are still waiting to receive the alotted hours due to a shortage in homecare staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Martin Kenny

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PQ 12231-21 - Neasa Hourigan

To ask the Minister for Health if the costs of antigen tests are covered by the temporary assistance scheme for nursing homes; the supports in place to help cover the costs of antigen tests in nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Neasa Hourigan

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PQ 12245-21 - Niall Collins

To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided by the HSE to ShannonDoc in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. -Niall Collins

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PQ 12273-21 - Dessie Ellis

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the mental health services at the pine and ash wards in James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Dessie Ellis

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PQ 12274-21 - Dessie Ellis

To ask the Minister for Health the mental health services that are currently available at the James Connolly Memorial hospital, Blanchardstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Dessie Ellis

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PQ 12275-21 - Dessie Ellis

To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff, their role and availability that are currently attached to the mental health services at James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Dessie Ellis

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PQ 12329-21 - Charles Flanagan

To ask the Minister for Health the status the appointment of an advanced nurse practitioner in the diabetes clinic at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise; if there has been progress on an adult diabetic pump clinic at the Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Charles Flanagan

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PQ 12334-21 - Thomas Pringle

To ask the Minister for Health the supports in place for persons with rare diseases in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Thomas Pringle

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PQ 12355-21 - Ged Nash

To ask the Minister for Health if the nursing home referred to in minutes (Dealgan House Nursing Home - https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/covid19-updates/national-crisis-management-team-minutes-meeting-23.pdf) is a particular nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Ged Nash

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PQ 12364-21 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Health the details of the HSE provision to co-respond to certain medical emergencies with the fire service in cases in which the ambulance service is occupied; the number of times co-responding has been utilised in County Kerry in 2020 and 2021 in cases in which the fire service has not been called on to co-respond in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Alan Kelly

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PQ 12365-21 - Alan Kelly

To ask the Minister for Health the status of the HPV vaccine programme in view of ongoing school closures; the plans in place to ensure its continuation for first years in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Alan Kelly

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PQ 12385-21 - Verona Murphy

To ask the Minister for Health the status of a full-time podiatrist position in Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Verona Murphy

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PQ 12392-21 - Michael Moynihan

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend Naas General Hospital day care and mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. -Martin Heydon

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PQ 12393-21 - Michael Moynihan

To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address waiting times for access to counselling in primary care services -Mick Wallace

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PQ 12395-21 -Michael Moynihan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability as of 31 December 2020 by local health office area in tabular form. -Michael Moynihan

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PQ 12396-21 - Michael Moynihan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 in each local health office in tabular form. -Michael Moynihan

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PQ 12397-21 - Michael Moynihan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list in each local health area as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 months and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number of persons waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years of age plus in each category in tabular form. -Michael Moynihan

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PQ 12398-21 - Michael Moynihan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list in each local health area as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 months and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number of persons waiting aged 0 to 17 and 18 years of age plus in each category in tabular form. -Michael Moynihan

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PQ 12399-21 - Michael Moynihan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list in each local health area as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 months and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number of persons waiting aged 0 to 17 and 18 years of age plus in each category in tabular form. -Michael Moynihan

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PQ 12401-21 - Michael Moynihan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list in each local health area as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years of age plus in each category in tabular form. -Michael Moynihan

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PQ 12409 -21 - Róisín Shortall

To ask the Minister for Health the details of the fee which is payable to each of the professional categories that will be administering the vaccine; the basis on which these fees were agreed; and the reason for the wide variation. -Róisín Shortall

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PQ 12410-21 - Michael Moynihan

To ask the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability as of 1 March 2021, by local health office in tabular form. -Michael Moynihan

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PQ 12420-21 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. -John Lahart

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PQ 12421-21 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks - John Lahart. -John Lahart

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PQ 12422-21 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a audiology appointment in primary care as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks - John Lahart. -John Lahart

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PQ 12423-21 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks - John Lahart. -John Lahart

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PQ 12424-21 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks - John Lahart. -John Lahart

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PQ 12425-21 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks - John Lahart. -John Lahart

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PQ 12426-21 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each Local Health Office area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks - John Lahart. -John Lahart

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PQ 12427-21 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2021. -John Lahart

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PQ 12428 - 21 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the way it compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons currently 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 12 months plus in tabular form. -John Lahart

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PQ 12429-21 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the average waiting time; the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the scheme in each local health area in tabular form; and the length of time waiting - John Lahart. -John Lahart

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PQ 12430-21 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 1 March 2021; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date - John Lahart. -John Lahart

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PQ 12432-21 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost in each public and voluntary hospital owing to delayed discharges in January and February 2021, in tabular form - John Lahart. -John Lahart

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PQ 12433-21 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients aged 75 years or over that experienced an emergency department wait time more than 24 hours during January 2021; the total number during February 2021; and the hospitals in which the wait occurred - John Lahart. -John Lahart

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PQ 12434-21 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in January 2021; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than of 20 minutes to hand over patients, get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; the number that waited longer than 40, 60, 90,120 and more than 180 minutes for same in tabular form - John Lahart. -John Lahart

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PQ 12435-21 - John Lahart

To ask the Minister for Health the details in respect of both Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s University Hospital for the end of February 2021 or the latest date available for the number of spinal fusion patients currently waiting less than four months for treatment; the number waiting 4 to 8, and more than 8 months; and if he will provide the same information for other spinal patients in tabular form. -John Lahart

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PQ Responses - March 4th 2021