Written Answers Nos. 533-552
533. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the refurbishment works that were carried out at Bantry General Hospital in 2022 and 2023; and to detail the refurbishment works that are likely to commence at this hospital during 2024. [8959/24]
View answerAs 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. As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE.
534. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the average waiting period for occupational therapists within primary care services in County Offaly. [8960/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
535. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists working in University Hospital Limerick in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8961/24]
View answerAs this is an administrative matter for the Health Service Executive, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.
536. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a primary care centre in New Ross, County Wexford, and the services that will be provided when it opens. [8962/24]
View answerAs the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
537. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant plastic surgeons working in Portlaoise regional hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8963/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE.
538. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the Rotunda Maternity Hospital on access to private diagnosis in each of the years 2020 to 2023, inclusive, by firm, in tabular form. [8964/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
539. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the names of dentists within CHO 9 currently accepting new medical cardholders, in tabular form. [8965/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
540. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE nurses working in each community hospital within Galway in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8966/24]
View answerAs this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE recently ended the industrial action which commenced on 6 October 2023. As a consequence, members in these grades were not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result of the accumulated backlog, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE.
541. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the revenue generated by car parking charges at Mullingar General Hospital in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [8967/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
542. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in Waterford waiting to be assessed for a carer; and the timeframe for when they will be assessed. [8968/24]
View answerAs this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE recently ended the industrial action which commenced on 6 October 2023. As a consequence, members in these grades were not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result of the accumulated backlog, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE.
543. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE registrars in cardiothoracic surgery at Cork University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8969/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
544. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of patients treated in Nenagh General Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8970/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
545. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of portable cardiac echo machines in use at University Hospital Waterford. [8971/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
546. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE ophthalmologist registrars working in Sligo University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8972/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
547. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in intensive care medicine at Galway University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8973/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
548. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of rapid response vehicles available on a 24-7 basis in County Cavan in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8974/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
549. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE advanced paramedics based in County Kerry in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [8975/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
550. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE emergency department nurses working in Tallaght University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased during 2024. [8976/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
As the Deputy may be aware, management and administrative grade staff in the Fórsa union in the HSE commenced industrial action on Friday 6th October. As a consequence of this industrial action, members in these grades are not engaging with political forums or processes. As a result, the question asked by the Deputy may be delayed in receiving a response directly from the HSE.
551. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for an appointment through the counselling in primary care service, by CHO area and by time waiting, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8988/24]
View answer552. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of people who received counselling from the counselling in primary care service, by year since 2019 and by CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8989/24]
View answer553. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of counselling sessions delivered by the counselling in primary care service, by year since 2019, by CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8990/24]
View answer554. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the cost of the counselling in primary care service, by year since 2019; the average cost of delivering a session inclusive of staffing and administration costs in the same period; the funding allocated to the counselling in primary care service per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8991/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 551 to 554, inclusive, together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
