Thursday, 14 Dec 2017

Health Services Staff Data

Questions (388, 389)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

388. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of assistant psychology posts recruited in 2017 to deliver rapid access low-intensity psychological interventions for young persons. [53839/17]

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Billy Kelleher

Question:

389. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of staff grade psychology posts recruited in 2017 for services for children in geographical areas in which there are inadequate numbers of posts in place. [53840/17]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 and 389 together.

As these are a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Health Services Provision

Questions (390)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

390. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a computerised cognitive behavioural therapy programme for young persons has been provided. [53841/17]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Questions (391)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

391. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting more than three years for orthodontic services. [53842/17]

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Written answers

Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Substance Misuse

Questions (392, 393, 412, 413, 414, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 423, 425)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

392. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff who have received training in 2017 on SAOR screening and brief intervention for problem alcohol and substance use. [53843/17]

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Billy Kelleher

Question:

393. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of new patients that have received access to naxolone in 2017. [53844/17]

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Billy Kelleher

Question:

412. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of adults who have been deemed appropriate for treatment for substance use in 2017; and the number who have received treatment within one calendar month, by LHO, in tabular form. [53863/17]

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Billy Kelleher

Question:

413. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have been deemed appropriate for treatment for substance use in 2017; and the number who have received treatment within one week, by LHO, in tabular form. [53864/17]

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Billy Kelleher

Question:

414. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the review of services in all CHOs in relation to the person-centred care planning processes of the drugs rehabilitation framework reassessment, key working and care planning. [53865/17]

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Billy Kelleher

Question:

417. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the HSE training programme for addiction staff, level 2 general practitioners and pharmacists in relation to buprenorphine naloxone and buprenorphine products. [53868/17]

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Billy Kelleher

Question:

418. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the increase in addiction residential treatment beds and additional treatment episodes that has been provided in 2017. [53869/17]

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Billy Kelleher

Question:

419. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the development of integrated care pathways and referral pathways from the pharmacy needle exchange to other agencies. [53870/17]

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Billy Kelleher

Question:

420. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the details of the expansion of other paraphernalia such as foil within the pharmacy needle exchange programme to allow persons the option of smoking rather than injecting. [53871/17]

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Billy Kelleher

Question:

421. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the status of the guidelines and strategic statement on hidden harm. [53872/17]

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Billy Kelleher

Question:

423. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time from referral to assessment for opioid substitution treatment. [53874/17]

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Billy Kelleher

Question:

425. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time from opioid substitution assessment to exit from waiting list or treatment commenced. [53876/17]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 392, 393, 412 to 414, inclusive, 417 to 421, inclusive, 423 and 425 together.

As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Human Trafficking

Questions (394)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

394. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a HSE plan has been developed to provided supports and appropriate health services for victims of human trafficking. [53845/17]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to a service matter, I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.