Niamh Smyth
Question:1567. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have knee surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1501/25]
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Questions (1567)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Question No. 1568 answered with Question No. 1374.
General Practitioner Services
Questions (1569)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
Question:1569. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is correct for Caredoc in Carlow to refuse to see patients, who are under general practitioners outside the county, as they were unable to secure a GP in the county following a move some years ago (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1521/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Staff
Questions (1570)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
Question:1570. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Health when he expects the post of primary care dietitian in St. Luke’s Hospital to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1524/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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Questions (1571)
Michael Healy-Rae
Question:1571. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health to expedite a hospital appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1527/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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Questions (1572)
Michael Healy-Rae
Question:1572. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for surgery will be expedited for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1533/25]
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Hospital Appointments Status
Questions (1573)
Michael Healy-Rae
Question:1573. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be offered to a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
Hospital Appointments Status
Questions (1574)
Michael Healy-Rae
Question:1574. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1537/25]
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Hospital Appointments Status
Questions (1575)
Pearse Doherty
Question:1575. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a urology outpatient appointment in St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, for a person (details supplied) will be made, if they are on the urgent or routine waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1542/25]
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Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Health Services
Questions (1576)
Cian O'Callaghan
Question:1576. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of international protection applicants who were offered a public health screening in 2022-2024; the number who were not offered a public health screening within that timeframe; the number who attended a public health screening within that timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1550/25]
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As this is a service matter, the question has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Medical Cards
Questions (1577)
Cian O'Callaghan
Question:1577. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) where a discretionary medical card has been refused will be reviewed; the criteria used when deciding if a discretionary medical card should be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1552/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Medical Cards
Questions (1578)
Seán Canney
Question:1578. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health when melatonin will be made available under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1569/25]
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The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Health Services
Questions (1579)
Catherine Connolly
Question:1579. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health to confirm the care policy (details supplied); the reason for any difference in policy by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1572/25]
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As this is an operational matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Health Services
Questions (1580)
Catherine Connolly
Question:1580. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE provides for different requirements of care in different CHOs; at what level of management and who is entitled to approve differentials in care between CHOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1573/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Health Promotion
Questions (1581)
Carol Nolan
Question:1581. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health for the costs incurred to date in the development and rollout a public awareness campaign (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1603/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Hospital Appointments Status
Questions (1582)
Niamh Smyth
Question:1582. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting on an operation so long; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1604/25]
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Mental Health Services
Questions (1583)
Mairéad Farrell
Question:1583. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter with the HSE/CAMHS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1605/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
Hospital Transfers
Questions (1584)
Pearse Doherty
Question:1584. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when an urgent patient (details supplied) transfer from Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal to St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin will take place; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1607/25]
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Care Services
Questions (1585)
Michael Healy-Rae
Question:1585. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if respite will be expedited for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1608/25]
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As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
Hospital Staff
Questions (1586)
Pádraig Rice
Question:1586. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to introducing a tiered payments scheme for all student nurses and midwives (details supplied); if any similar proposals are being advanced to improve pay or bursaries for student nurses and midwives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1624/25]
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Undergraduate nursing and midwifery programmes are 4 years in duration, with the exception of the Children’s and General Integrated Programme which is 4.5 years.
Mandatory supernumerary clinical placements occur for 45 weeks from year 1 of the programme right through to the first semester of year 4. Allocation to a clinical placement is driven by educational needs enabling the student to achieve stated learning outcomes. Clinical placements are generally between 12 to 15 weeks per year.
During years 1 – 3 of the programmes, and for a part of year 4, undergraduate student nurses and midwives complete clinical placements as supernumerary students; meaning their status as students is protected and they are not subject to missing essential learning time through working status. These students are not employees and are additional to the workforce in a learning capacity and are therefore not paid.
The final year internship placement for student nurses and midwives consists of a continual 36-week rostered clinical placement, including annual leave. The internship placement is a paid placement and individual student nurses and midwives are considered as 0.5 WTE of the workforce. This ensures reduced supervision remains in place to support final learning weeks. As these intern students receive a paid salary, they are not eligible for the travel and subsistence scheme which is designed specifically to support student nurses and midwives undertaking supernumerary clinical placements.
The enhanced travel and subsistence scheme for student nurses and midwives undertaking supernumerary clinical placement arose following recommendation from the McHugh Report, which was an examination of the existing arrangements regarding additional travel, subsistence and accommodation requirements of student nurses and midwives on clinical placement specifically. It is governed by the Department of Health Circular 4/2023: Payment of Clinical Placement Allowances to Undergraduate Supernumerary Nursing and Midwifery Students. .
Under this circular the enhanced scheme allows for students required to travel or avail of overnight accommodation to attend supernumerary placements to be reimbursed for these expenses. It also provides for an allowance of €500 per year during years 1-3 of the undergraduate programme as a targeted measure to contribute towards meeting the extra costs of meals associated with practice placements outside the student’s core placement site
Additional supports are also provided for students beginning their internships such as, the provision of two extra uniforms, a uniform laundry allowance where required, and re-instated pay at 80% of first year staff nurse/midwife pay scale.