Written Answers Nos. 2103-2123
2103. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the average time for being approved for kidney transplant to actually receiving a transplant in each of the years 2018 to 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74163/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2104. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the average time from when a successful living kidney donor comes forward to be assessed for donation to the date of donation in each of the years 2018 to 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74164/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2105. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of kidney patients who received a transplant from a living donor without commencing treatment by dialysis in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74165/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2106. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of kidney patients who have been referred to Belfast City Hospital for kidney or transplant treatment in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74166/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2107. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the planning for and location of new dialysis units and additional dialysis capacity in existing units (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74167/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2108. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the estimated date for the new EMED system to go live; and whether formal consultations with health care professionals and patients have started (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74168/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
2109. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health when the Ennis dialysis unit will be open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74169/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2110. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health when the Sligo dialysis unit will be upgraded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74170/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2111. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the reason peritoneal dialysis patients cannot receive peritoneal dialysis in St. James’s Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74171/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2112. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health her position on the provision of a chronic dialysis unit in St. James's Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74172/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2113. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health with the launch of the HSE Climate Action Strategy 2023 to 2025, if there are plans in place to mitigate the environmental impact of dialysis by improved water treatments systems and use of renewable energies; if no such plans in place, when these plans will be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74173/25]
View answerAs this is an operational matter I have referred the Deputy's question to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to him.
2114. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the clinical guidance used to treat specific gynaecological problems experienced by women with kidney disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74174/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2115. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the details of the average waiting times from referral to nephrologist to first appointment time, by hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74175/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2116. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the details of the number of people on waiting lists to see a nephrologist, by hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74176/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2117. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the details of the number of kidney patients on waiting lists to see a vascular surgeon, by hospital and the average waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74177/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2118. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the details of the number of kidney patients on waiting lists specifically for fistula creation and the average waiting times for the procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74178/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
2119. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she plans to appoint a clinical GP lead for renal disease in primary care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74179/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
2120. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if, from 1 July 2025 adult GMS patients who have stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease are now included in the CDM Treatment Programme; and if patients who have stages 1 to 3 chronic kidney disease are included in the CDM Prevention Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74180/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy as soon as possible.
2121. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health based on the opportunistic case findings of chronic kidney disease under the Chronic Disease Management Programme, the percentage of those identified as having stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease that have been included in the CDM Treatment Programme; the percentage of patients who have stages 1 to 3 chronic kidney disease that have been included in the CDM Prevention Programme; if any of these patients have not been provided with follow on kidney care; if a cost provision has been made for any legal actions these patients may take for failure to provide appropriate care and delay progression to dialysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74181/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2122. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health given that dialysis provision and related inpatient stays currently costs €125,000 per year per patient, the plans that are in place, or for the future, to prevent patients progressing to end stage kidney failure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74182/25]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2123. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health given the major in-centre treatment costs, if she will clarify when chronic kidney disease screening and treatment will become available in each of the 96 HSE community health networks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74183/25]
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