724. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the maximum patient experience time to admission registered at each emergency department for the period of January to June for each year 2018 to date in 2023, inclusive, in tabular form. [35066/23]
723. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the maximum patient experience time to admission registered at each emergency department for the period of January to May for each year 2018 to date in 2023, inclusive, in tabular form. [35065/23]
722. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who attended an emergency department for the period of January to June for each year 2018 to date in 2023, inclusive, statewide and by location, in tabular form; the number and percentage of patients who were admitted via an emergency department; the number and percentage who were waiting 0-6 hours, 0-9 hours, 9-24 hours, and 24+ hours; the number for all patients, the number and percentage for patients aged under 75; and the number and percentage for patients aged over 75. [35064/23]
721. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who attended an emergency department for the period of January to May for each year 2018 to date in 2023, inclusive, statewide and by location, in tabular form; the number and percentage of patients who were admitted via an emergency department; the number and percentage who were waiting 0-6 hours, 0-9 hours, 9-24 hours, and 24+ hours; the number for all patients, the number and percentage for patients aged under 75; and the number and percentage for patients aged over 75. [35063/23]
720. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average patient experience time to admission via an emergency department for all patients for the period of January to June for each year 2018 to date in 2023, inclusive, statewide and for each location, in tabular form; the average for all patients, the average for patients aged under 75; and the average for patients aged 75 or older. [35062/23]
719. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average patient experience time to admission via an emergency department for all patients for the period of January to May for each year 2018 to date in 2023, inclusive, statewide and for each location, in tabular form; the average for all patients, the average for patients aged under 75; and the average for patients aged 75 or older. [35061/23]
718. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he, his Department or the HSE met with or corresponded with the Children's Ombudsman following the publication of a report from the Office of the Ombudsman for Children titled scoliosis treatment for Ivy; the nature of any meetings or correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35060/23]
717. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline what actions he and the HSE have taken and will take following the publication of a report from the Office of the Ombudsman for Children titled scoliosis treatment for Ivy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35059/23]
716. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if children with scoliosis are currently offered the option of having treatment and surgery abroad as part of arrangements agreed with hospitals in England, Germany and France in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35058/23]
715. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children with scoliosis and spina bifida who had procedures carried out by the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, in hospitals in Germany and France for the years 2017 to date, the cost to the HSE, broken down by month, by year, by hospital, by country; to outline if such arrangements are still in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35057/23]
714. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children with scoliosis and spina bifida who had surgeries cancelled from 2018 to date, broken down by month, by year, by hospital and by procedure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35056/23]
713. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital appointments or procedures for children cancelled by a hospital for the years 2018 to 2022, broken down by year, by hospital and by procedure type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35055/23]
712. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children with scoliosis waiting for surgery from 1 June 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, in tabular form, broken down by overall number on waiting list; the length of time they are waiting as in 0 to 4 months, 4 to 6 months, 6 to 9 months, 9 months to a year, over a year, over 2 years, over 3 years, over 4 years and over 5 years, and further broken down by those waiting for spinal fusion, and numbers waiting for other spinal procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35054/23]
711. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline in tabular form the number of children with spina bifida who had surgery carried out from 2018 to date, broken down by month and by wait time in the following categories: 0 to 4 months, 4 to 6 months, 6 to 9 months, 9 months to a year, over a year, over 2 years, over 3 years, over 4 years and over 5 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35053/23]
710. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, the number of children with scoliosis who had surgery carried out from 2018 to date, broken down by month, by hospital and by wait time in the following categories: 0 to 4 months, 4 to 6 months, 6 to 9 months, 9 months to a year, over a year, over 2 years, over 3 years, over 4 years and over 5 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35052/23]
709. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline if the Houses of the Oireachtas legislated to deliver free GP care for all children up to 12 years of age; if this is still a commitment from Government; to further outline a timetable to deliver on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35051/23]
708. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the impact on waiting lists and waiting times for children with scoliosis and spina bifida for the period where arrangements and a scheme were in place to treat children abroad in hospitals in England, Germany and France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35050/23]
706. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of HSE-employed staff or contracted staff providing a service for the HSE who earn less than the living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35043/23]
705. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline what modelling has been done to cost equalising pay for workers who work for the HSE with those who work for section 38 and section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35041/23]
704. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the portion of HSE spend on section 38 and section 39 organisations that covers pay; the total HSE spending on funding such organisations in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35040/23]
703. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the total health budget allocated to section 38 and section 39 organisations for the years 2018 to 2023, broken down by total Section 38 cost and Section 39 cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35039/23]
702. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of GPs providing an out-of-hours care service for the years 2018 to date, broken down by year and by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35038/23]
701. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the nature of State funding by way of subsidy to GPs; the total cost of such subsidies for the years 2018 to 2022, broken down by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35037/23]
700. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of GPs on the specialist division of the register in general practice for the years 2018 to date, broken down by year and by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35036/23]
699. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs not contracted under the GMS scheme but who are registered to provide other services including: the primary childhood immunisation scheme, the Health (Amendment) Act, 1996, heartwatch, the methadone treatment scheme, the national cancer screening service or any other service for the years 2018 to date, broken down by year, by county and by the service they deliver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35035/23]
698. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of GPs contracted by the HSE under the GMS scheme for the years 2018 to date, broken down by year and by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35034/23]
620. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline, in tabular form, the number of staff employed in each children's disability network team; the number of vacant posts in each team; the percentage of vacant posts in each team, broken down by team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35103/23]
619. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the number of children with a disability and who had an assessment of need carried out privately where the cost of the private assessment was paid for by the HSE in 2022 to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35101/23]
618. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need at the end of May and June 2018-2023, inclusive, in tabular form; the number overdue for completion; and the average length of wait. [35084/23]
601. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the number of children with a disability who availed of a service privately where the cost of the private service was paid for by the HSE in 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35102/23]
600. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people on disability service waiting lists for each service type, excluding children's disability network teams, at the end of May and June 2018-2023, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35083/23]
599. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children on disability service waiting lists for children's disability networks teams, by CHO/CDNT at the end of May and June 2018-2023, inclusive, in tabular form; the average length of wait; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35082/23]
371. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost to increase guidance counsellor provision by 50%; the number of WTE required; and the estimated cost of providing an additional guidance counsellor in each secondary school. [35140/23]
357. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of establishing and fully resourcing the health and social care advisory committee within the Health and Safety Authority; the additional staffing and inspection requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35137/23]
815. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health for an update on the current number of epilepsy nurse specialists, neurologists and associated team members currently attached to epilepsy adult and paediatric services across the country; the hospitals/hospital group to which they are attached; the number of vacancies currently within each of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34118/23]
814. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the jury in the inquest into the deaths of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34117/23]
795. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people availing of the temporary scheme of paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post-Covid-19 infection; the ongoing cost of the scheme; the cost of the scheme to date; the total number of people who have availed of it; if he will put in place a permanent solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33924/23]
789. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of delivering a living wage to all staff in non-HSE organisations delivering care to public patients on behalf of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33909/23]
788. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing car parking charges in public hospitals by 10% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33908/23]
787. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of capping public hospital car parking charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33907/23]
786. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing capital spend on the National Ambulance Service by 10% above the 2022 and 2023 spend or allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33906/23]
785. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of delivering the use of electronic patient records across the public healthcare system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33905/23]
784. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated weekly, monthly and annual cost of contracting a bed in a private nursing home for short-stay use by public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33904/23]
783. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing agency spend in the public healthcare system by 5%, 10% and 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33903/23]
782. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing external consultancy fees or spend in the healthcare system by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33902/23]
781. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing external professional fees in public healthcare by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33901/23]
780. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of cutting private activity in public hospitals by 10%, 20% and 30%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33900/23]
779. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to outline, in tabular form, the cost of increasing the medical card income threshold by €5,000, €10,000, €15,000 and €20,000; to further breakdown the cost by income thresholds and the number of additional people covered by increasing each threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33899/23]
773. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the full details of additional supports agreed for GPs, in tabular form; the timeframe for implementation by measure; the first- and full-year cost of measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33890/23]
772. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the full details of the GP visit card expansion agreement announced on 4 July 2023, in tabular form; the categories and timelines for implementation; the first- and full-year cost of measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33889/23]