Written Answers Nos. 530-549
531. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals for eating disorder treatment received within HSE west and north-west in each of the past five years; the proportion accepted; and the proportion awaiting treatment. [40907/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.
533. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the rollout of the supra-regional service to manage severe and complex cases of endometriosis located at Cork University maternity hospital; the operational status of the service; the staffing in place to date; the number of staff yet to be recruited; the number of patients seen to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40917/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.
534. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the rollout of the supra-regional service to manage severe and complex cases of endometriosis located at Tallaght University Hospital; the operational status of the service; the staffing in place to date; the number of staff yet to be recruited; the number of patients seen to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40918/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.
535. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who having had a mastectomy in July 2022, was referred to University Hospital Cork for a procedure and has yet to receive an appointment to have this surgery completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40941/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
536. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the details on the services currently provided for adult patients with epilepsy at a hospital (details supplied); the number and grade of staff that are currently attached to this service at this site; the number of current staff vacancies within this service; the number of epilepsy patients currently registered with this service; the number of patients currently awaiting first consultations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40947/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
537. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if an application for the cross-Border scheme can be processed without delay (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40965/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
538. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health further to the recent comments of the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance (details supplied), for details of the strategic infrastructure programme to plan for replacement and expansion at public radiation oncology services currently under development. [40968/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraSuccessive national cancer strategies, together with the National Plan for Radiation Oncology and the clinical oversight of the National Cancer Control Programme, have underpinned and delivered significant investment in radiation oncology services, including new types of radiotherapy treatment and the opening of new state-of-the-art centres in Cork and Galway along with the ongoing phased expansion of the St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network (SLRON).
To build on these improvements and taking account the clinical importance of this service and the growing patient population, there is a need to plan for the replacement of linear accelerators on a phased basis at all public radiation oncology centres. A key action for the Department and the HSE is the development and implementation of a Strategic Infrastructure Programme for linear accelerator replacement and, where appropriate, expansion at public radiation oncology facilities.
To develop this Programme, the Department is establishing a Working Group, including representatives from the Department of Health and the HSE. The Programme will be developed in line with sectoral policies and strategies including the National Cancer Strategy, the National Plan for Radiation Oncology and Health Infrastructure Investment policy (as set out in the Strategic Healthcare Investment Framework).
The Strategic Infrastructure Programme will examine current and future clinical and service needs and will provide a planned, coordinated approach to systematic replacement and, where appropriate, expansion of linear accelerator (LINAC) infrastructure and associated enabling works at publicly operated radiation oncology centres.
The Working Group will be chaired by Department officials and include representations from across HSE functions such as the HSE National Cancer Control Programme and HSE Capital & Estates. The Working Group may also invite additional expert input, including clinical, health planning and economic expertise, and may engage with other relevant stakeholders on a consultative basis, as required.
It is expected that the inaugural meeting of the group will take place in the coming weeks.
539. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total number of agency staff converted to permanent HSE employment under the Agency Control Framework in each Health Region to date in 2026, broken down by grade and service area. [40998/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
540. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the estimated gross and net savings achieved to date from the HSE Agency Control Framework introduced under the National Service Plan 2026. [40999/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
541. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any Health Region has sought revised agency expenditure limits for 2026 due to operational pressures or staffing shortages. [41000/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
542. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of instances in which agency expenditure limits were exceeded by individual hospitals or services during January and February 2026. [41001/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
543. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has conducted any assessment regarding the operational or patient safety implications of attempts to reduce agency expenditure under the National Service Plan 2026. [41002/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
544. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE expects to remain within the €720 million agency expenditure target for 2026; and if not, the revised projected outturn for the year. [41003/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.
545. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE maintains a centralised register or database identifying all non-statutory bodies receiving public funding either directly from the HSE or through intermediary grant, service arrangement, programme administration, regional allocation, or pass-through funding mechanisms; and if they will provide details of such a register. [41004/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
546. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE can identify the total annual amount of public funding allocated to non-statutory bodies through indirect or intermediary funding arrangements in each year from 2020 to 2026. [41005/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.
547. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether all non-statutory bodies receiving HSE funding, whether directly or indirectly, are required to comply with a common governance or financial reporting framework; and if they will provide details of same. [41006/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
548. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has conducted any mapping exercise or audit to identify all downstream recipients of public funding originating from the HSE but distributed through intermediary organisations or agencies. [41007/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
549. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE can provide the number of non-statutory bodies receiving funding through Section 38, Section 39, grant aid, commissioned service arrangements, programme administration arrangements, or regional allocation mechanisms in each year since 2020. [41008/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
