687. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the public or voluntary hospitals that carry out CT scans; and the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2017 or the nearest available date for such a procedure at each of the hospitals in waiting periods of less than three months, three months to six months, six months to nine months, nine months to 12 months and more than 12 months. [33963/17]
686. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of public or voluntary hospitals that carry out MRI scans; and the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2017 or the nearest available date for such a procedure at each of the hospitals in waiting periods of less than three months, three months to six months, six months to nine months, nine months to 12 months and more than 12 months. [33962/17]
685. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of staff at national director level, assistant national director level, general manager level and grade VIII level in the HSE on 1 July 2017 or the latest date available. [33961/17]
684. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of procedures the HSE has procured from private and independent hospitals to date in 2017; the amount which has been spent by the HSE on these procedures in private and independent hospitals to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33960/17]
683. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of operations and procedures that have been cancelled or postponed in each voluntary hospital to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33959/17]
682. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of operations and procedures that have been cancelled or postponed in each public hospital to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33958/17]
681. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in May 2017; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than of 20 minutes to hand over patients, get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; the number that waited longer than 40 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 120 minutes and more than 180 minutes for same. [33957/17]
680. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the percentage of reportable events in 2017 that have been reported within 30 days of occurrence to the designated officer. [33956/17]
679. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the percentage of mandatory investigations currently completed within four months of notification of the events occurring. [33955/17]
678. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the percentage of mandatory investigations commenced within 48 hours of the events occurring. [33954/17]
677. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the percentage of serious reportable events currently being notified within 24 hours to a designated officer. [33953/17]
676. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the primary care centre projects announced on 17 July 2012; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33952/17]
675. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each CHO currently waiting for an oral health appointment in primary care; and the number waiting up to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [33951/17]
674. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each CHO currently waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care; and the number waiting up to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [33950/17]
673. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each CHO currently waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care; and the number waiting up to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [33949/17]
672. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each CHO currently waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care; the number waiting up to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [33948/17]
671. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each CHO currently awaiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care; and the number waiting up to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [33947/17]
670. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each CHO currently waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care and the number waiting up to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [33946/17]
669. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that received specialist palliative care treatment in their normal place of residence in each month in 2017 to date. [33945/17]
668. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if persons with a primary non-cancer diagnosis have equal access to services as per the eligibility criteria guidelines. [33944/17]
667. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the HSE consultation process with all service providers of children's palliative care in the community has now been completed; the action that will follow from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33943/17]
666. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the CHO and hospital groups in which the discharge protocol for homeless persons in acute hospitals and mental health facilities are being implemented. [33942/17]
665. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of existing service arrangements with section 39 service providers to ensure a stronger focus on addressing the health needs of homeless persons including the development of targets, outcomes, quality standards, enhanced monitoring and evaluation. [33941/17]
664. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans to roll out the individual health identifier to national systems, further GPs and first hospital systems. [33940/17]
663. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the individual health identifier has been rolled out to initial selected GPs; and the number of GPs selected. [33939/17]
662. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the individual health identifier business service has been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33938/17]
661. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the individual health identifier business application tool has been procured and configured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33937/17]
659. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of children that have been waiting for orthodontic services for three years or more as of 30 June 2017 or the latest date available. [33935/17]
658. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a communication action plan to support implementation of anti-microbial guidelines in dentistry has been developed; and if so, the details of same. [33934/17]
657. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if wave 2 fluoride and caring for children's teeth fieldwork has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33933/17]
656. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation of targeted dental screening for areas that do not have access for 11 to 13 year olds; the additional areas that now have screening; and the additional number of 11 to 13 year olds that have now been screened. [33932/17]
655. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when the clinical oversight group to advise on clinical standards in HSE funded primary dental services was established; and if he will report on its work to date. [33931/17]
654. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of governance groups convened to date in 2017 to develop and agree revised models for primary care physiotherapy and occupational therapy services to include development and agreement of care pathways, workforce planning and implementation plans. [33930/17]
653. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of additional speech and language assessment and therapy appointments as part of the 2016 service improvement initiative provided by the end of June 2017 or the latest date available. [33929/17]
652. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the recruitment of 83 WTEs for the implementation of speech and language therapy service improvement initiatives across CHOs has been concluded; if not, the number of these positions now in place; and the CHOs in which each of these posts have been assigned. [33928/17]
651. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the development and implementation of improved infrastructural support to the hepatitis C registry. [33927/17]
650. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the development of the hepatitis C registry to support the provision of clinical information on patient outcomes to the national hepatitis C treatment programme. [33926/17]
649. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the development of the hepatitis C registry to support continued planning of treatment for the duration of the national hepatitis C treatment programme. [33925/17]
648. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of the prioritisation and selection criteria of patients for treatment through the national hepatitis C treatment programme clinical advisory group. [33924/17]
647. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if strategies for the continued identification of hepatitis C patients for treatment and development of pathways to care have been devised; and if so, the details of same. [33923/17]
646. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the development and implementation of performance metrics for all hepatitis C treatment sites to drive treatment volume and monitor performance. [33922/17]
645. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the development of a hepatitis C treatment programme strategic plan in collaboration with the programme advisory group. [33921/17]
644. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the development and agreement of an implementation plan to commence phased roll out service model and care pathways for primary care eye services. [33920/17]
643. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the quality assurance review of home care packages in place for children with complex medical needs. [33919/17]
642. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the agreement and implementation of a clinical and service assessment tool for children with complex medical conditions. [33918/17]
641. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the agreement and implementation of a protocol for discharge planning for children with complex medical conditions. [33917/17]
640. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of packages of care for children discharged from hospital with complex medical conditions that have been supported to date in 2017; and the average full year cost of such packages. [33916/17]
639. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the status of the expansion of community x-ray schemes in counties Donegal and Kerry; the number of additional x-rays provided to date in 2017 relative to the same period in 2016; and the number of additional staff WTE employed in such services. [33915/17]
638. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of patients supported and trained to self administer compounded IV antibiotics (details supplied) in each CHO. [33914/17]