Thomas Gould
Ceist:376. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the primary care centre in Blarney. [36926/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraPrimary Care Centres
Ceisteanna (376)
Freagraí scríofa
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
Ceisteanna (377)
Thomas Gould
Ceist:377. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the primary care centre in Mayfield. [36927/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
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
Ceisteanna (378)
Thomas Gould
Ceist:378. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on the primary care centre in Glanmire. [36928/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
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
Ceisteanna (379)
Thomas Gould
Ceist:379. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres delivered in Cork in each of the past five years; and the number of these that have been delivered under a long-term lease agreement. [36929/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
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.
Health Services
Ceisteanna (380)
Thomas Gould
Ceist:380. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of people currently awaiting an appointment at the regional eye centre in the south Infirmary and the average waiting time. [36930/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
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
Ceisteanna (381)
Thomas Gould
Ceist:381. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health whether the number of operating theatres, and the number currently operational, in each of the Cork hospitals, in tabular form. [36931/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
“As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.”
Dental Services
Ceisteanna (382)
Thomas Gould
Ceist:382. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of children seen under the public dentistry service for routine checks in Cork, in each of the past five years. [36932/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.
State Claims Agency
Ceisteanna (383)
Thomas Gould
Ceist:383. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the amount paid in compensation, or litigation, in Cork, in each of the past five years. [36933/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Following engagement between the Deputy and officials of my Department, it was agreed that information would be provided in relation to health-related compensation or litigation in the Regional Health Area, HSE South West.
The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of State Authorities. The SCA has provided me with the information set out below.
The following table contains the transactional amounts paid, i.e. damages, SCA legal costs, plaintiff legal costs, and expert costs (including VAT where applicable), for open and closed claims, and a small number of incidents and inquests, reported against the HSE South West region under the Clinical Indemnity Scheme.
It includes payments between 01/01/2020 and 31/12/2024 and is correct as of 01/07/2025
Table 1: HSE South West Region clinical transactional amount paid in the period 2020-2024
|
- |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
Grand Total |
|
Amount Paid |
€54,386,260 |
€106,419,669 |
€36,150,454 |
€60,327,233 |
€48,071,108 |
€305,354,724 |
General Practitioner Services
Ceisteanna (384, 385)
Thomas Gould
Ceist:384. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who requested to be seen in Southdoc Blackpool in 2025; and the number seen to date in 2025. [36934/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThomas Gould
Ceist:385. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of patients with an address in Cork city seen in Southdoc facilities in Cork county area. [36935/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 385 together.
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. 385 answered with Question No. 384.
Mental Health Services
Ceisteanna (386)
Thomas Gould
Ceist:386. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting an appointment with CAMHS in Cork by urgency level, in tabular form. [36936/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
General Practitioner Services
Ceisteanna (387)
Thomas Gould
Ceist:387. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of GMS doctors in Cork and the number of GMS patients. [36937/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
General Practitioner Services
Ceisteanna (388)
Darren O'Rourke
Ceist:388. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if she will agree to allow a GP in County Meath (details supplied) access to the GMS scheme while he is waiting for a lift to be installed in his practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36967/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.