Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:442. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of people in 2025 who were removed from primary care mental health waiting lists due to reaching the age of 18. [13000/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:443. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of people in 2025 who were transitioned directly from an adolescent primary care mental health team to an adult primary health care waiting list. [13001/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:444. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each of the past four years, who were transitioned directly from a adolescent primary care mental health team to an adult primary health care waiting list, broken down by CHO. [13007/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive Service to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:445. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each of the past four years who were removed from CAHMS due to reaching the age of 18, broken down by CHO. [13008/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Question:446. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each of the past four years who were transitioned directly from CAHMS team to an adult primary health care waiting list, broken down by CHO. [13009/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Disease Management
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James Geoghegan
Question:447. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the national diabetes registry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13016/25]
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Preparations for the development of a National Diabetes Registry are currently underway. The development of the registry will have a long-term benefit on patient care by facilitating the provision of reliable data regarding diabetes in the population. This will enable health service planners and frontline staff to develop and deliver future services in the most efficient manner within available resources.
Funding has been allocated to the HSE to establish a team to develop the registry, including a Clinical Lead, a Programme Manager, an Administrator/Co-ordinator, an ICT post and data specialists.
Recruitment of these essential posts is at an advanced stage. As of February 2025, the Clinical Lead has been appointed and has taken up post. The Programme Manager has been appointed and will be starting in Q2 of 2025. The Co-ordinator post has been filled and the ICT and data specialist posts are being recruited.
Once established, key priorities for the National Diabetes Registry team will include, setting a governance structure for the development and on-going management of the registry, liaising with existing data controllers/data sources to build the registry, establishing the prevalence of diabetes in Ireland and generating reports for policymakers, clinicians and people living with diabetes.
Disability Services
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Pearse Doherty
Question:448. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in Donegal cannot access day or respite services; the steps they can take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13023/25]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Primary Care Services
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Brian Brennan
Question:449. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding plans for a building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13039/25]
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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.
Primary Care Services
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Peadar Tóibín
Question:450. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the resources that were provided by the HSE to facilitate the increased workload on primary care since the end of pandemic will be quantified. [13041/25]
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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.
Patient Deaths
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John Connolly
Question:451. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the publication of the terms of reference of the external review into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13046/25]
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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 Facilities
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John Connolly
Question:452. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the development of the surgical hub at Merlin Park, Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13050/25]
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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.
Primary Care Centres
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John Connolly
Question:453. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health when the new Salthill and Knocknacarra primary care centre and enhanced community care hub will become operational at the location in the Gateway Business Park, Knocknacarra. [13051/25]
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As 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.
Primary Care Centres
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Grace Boland
Question:454. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the occupancy rate for Balbriggan primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13054/25]
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As 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.
Primary Care Centres
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Grace Boland
Question:455. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if she will consider the appointment of HSE contracted general practitioners to Balbriggan primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13055/25]
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GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community.
Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently, there are 2,553 GPs contracted to provide services under the GMS Scheme. Where a vacancy arises in a practice with a GMS contract, the HSE becomes actively involved in the recruitment process to find a replacement GP.
I understand a number of GPs operate from Balbriggan Primary Care Centre, I have asked the HSE to provide the Deputy with an update on the availability of health services from the centre.
Health Services Staff
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Keira Keogh
Question:456. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Health the expected timeframe for the independent expert to carry out a comprehensive review on the physician associate role in Ireland; when the recommendations are expected to be rolled out in view of the challenges current and prospective physician associates are facing as a result of the HSE embargo on hiring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13068/25]
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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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Peadar Tóibín
Question:457. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of adverse incidents that were in the HSE in 2023. [13070/25]
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Question:458. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of adverse incidents that were in the HSE in 2024. [13071/25]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 457 and 458 together.
As these are an operational matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy.
Question No. 458 answered with Question No. 457.
Home Care Packages
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Peadar Tóibín
Question:459. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the budget for home care hours in Meath for the past five years, by year; and the number of hours service this supplied. [13072/25]
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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.
Home Care Packages
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Peadar Tóibín
Question:460. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the home care hours in Meath have reached capacity of the budget; and the number of outstanding hours have been requested and not filled to date. [13073/25]
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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.
Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
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Alan Kelly
Question:461. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if, arising from or in connection with the recent negotiations on forming a Government and securing a majority in Dáil Éireann for it, she has compiled or been given a list of projects in the constituencies of Deputies who support the Government to be considered for inclusion as priorities in the HSE capital plan; if any such list has been given, directly or indirectly and formally or informally, to the HSE; if so, to publish details of any relevant lists and-or details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13074/25]
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Reply not received from Department.
Primary Care Centres
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Grace Boland
Question:462. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the vacancies in the medical specialities offered in a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13083/25]
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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.