Written Answers Nos. 261-280
261. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of properties and specific locations that are vacant, and in the possession and control of the HSE; the number of such properties in County Wexford; and the number at various stages of disposal, in tabular form. [40745/24]
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.
262. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to increase the number of outpatient paediatric hospital rooms in Cork University Hospital that are fitted with a ceiling track hoist (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40777/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
263. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the mechanisms available in the public system for children and/or adults to be assessed by a psychiatrist for ADHD in CHO7. [40849/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
264. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans for dental care services to school-going children (details supplied); the age schoolchildren are currently called for check-ups; and the improvements that will be made to the availability of services through the HSE for children in primary school in County Cork. [40669/24]
View answerThe HSE Oral Healthcare Service provides oral healthcare services for all children aged under 16 years. The current service model for children focuses on three appointments for examination, and follow up treatment if required, at sixth class, second class and, subject to resources, fourth class. Fissure sealants and a referral for orthodontics assessment, if deemed necessary by the HSE dentist, are provided at the sixth-class appointment.
Emergency care is provided for children of all ages up to 16 and for those with complex and additional needs.
There have been challenges in the delivery of the primary school programme. HSE continues to address the backlogs. To end-August, HSE has provided 5.1% more scheduled appointments to its target groups, including the primary school programme and those with additional needs, then it did in the same period last year.
I fully acknowledge that we need to do more. In the budget announced last week, I have allocated €4 million in full-year funding, including €2 million next year, to continue the implementation of the National Oral Health Policy. This investment is going to provide an additional 15 HSE dental staff across dentists and dental nurses to deliver oral healthcare in our community and support children to access the current primary school programme of routine check-ups.
The investment will also initiate delivery of a three-year implementation plan for the policy. Reform of our services is really important to ensure people of all ages get access to the care they need.
The HSE is currently developing new prevention-focused oral healthcare packages as the first step in reform of services for children, starting with 0-7 years olds and supported by an additional €4.75m in funding previously made available. Through this new approach, children will be supported to attend a local (private) general dental practitioner of their family's choosing from birth, reflecting how services are provided in general medical practice. Therefore, parents will be able to choose where and when to bring their child to access crucial oral healthcare.
265. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of cancer of the oesophagus presented to Saint James’ Hospital each year from 2016, and at what stage they presented in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40688/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
266. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health in the decisions of the multidisciplinary meetings at St. James’s Hospital under gastro-intestinal conference, how many patients with oesophageal cancer each year from 2016 to date are determined to be "likely invasive", and the age ranges involved, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40689/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
267. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health in the decisions of the multidisciplinary meetings at St. James’s Hospital under gastro-intestinal conference, the number of patients each year from 2016 to date that are deemed unfit for treatment due to age, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40690/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
268. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that all samples for familial genomic testing are sent to the same laboratory, be it in Europe or the United States, from hospitals here in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40696/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
269. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that a risk assessment submitted to the HSE in 2010 identified increasing clinical risk with the dispatching of genomic samples to multiple laboratories outside this jurisdiction; the actions taken to date to ameliorate these risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40697/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
270. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in each of the HSE Dublin and Midlands Health Regions; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40698/24]
View answer272. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in each of the HSE Dublin and North East Health Regions; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40700/24]
View answer274. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in each of the HSE Dublin and South East Health Regions; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40702/24]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 270, 272 and 274 together.
As the matter raised is a service delivery matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
271. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE Dublin and Midlands Health Region operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40699/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
273. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE Dublin and North East Health Regions operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40701/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
275. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE Dublin and South East Health Regions operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40703/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
276. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in each of the HSE West and North West Health Regions; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40704/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
277. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE West and North West Health Regions operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40705/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
278. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in the HSE Mid West Health Region; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40706/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
279. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 409 of 7 March 2024 and 2431 of 23 July 2024, the number of full-time posts allocated to post-acute and long-Covid clinics, by clinic and speciality, in the HSE South West Health Region; if the position has been filled and the patient face time provided by the clinician concerned; if an offer has been made; if a recruitment competition is ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40707/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
280. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number and location of laboratories within the HSE South West Health Region operating genomics services for patients; the number of WTE and grades in each location; the corresponding number of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40708/24]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
