466. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when the modular endoscopy unit in University Hospital Waterford was installed; the cost of installation; if the unit is owned outright; the ongoing incidental costs; the number of endoscopy procedures carried out at the unit to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31455/22]
200. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if the Department of Health and the HSE have sufficient resources to meet an increased demand for home care alongside Sláintecare; if plans are being put in place to address future need in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31071/22]
199. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if the HSE’s process of tendering for homecare support providers will be updated; if this will take into account the commitments in the Programme for Government towards a statutory entitlement to home care and the ongoing implementation of Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31070/22]
198. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the introduction of a statutory right to homecare as outlined in the Programme for Government; the proposed timetable for the introduction of statutory homecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31069/22]
193. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of cancellations of cancer-related appointments in 2018, 2020 and 2021; the number for each month to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31050/22]
192. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 616 of 3 February 2021, the number of cancer patients who saw a consultant in 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31049/22]
1937. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the key performance indicators used to monitor the implementation and effectiveness of community healthcare networks; the targets in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30979/22]
1936. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the key performance indicators used to monitor improvements and deterioration in the performance of emergency departments; the targets in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30978/22]
1899. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the additional services that will be delivered to St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30679/22]
1898. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of knee joint replacement surgeries carried out at Roscommon University Hospital in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30678/22]
1897. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost full year cost of recruiting 11 additional full-time nurses for Lifford Community Hospital, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30677/22]
1896. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time staff by job title working in each eating disorder teams; the number of vacancies by job title currently in each eating disorder teams; when each of these vacancies will be filled in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30676/22]
1895. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of CHO area 7 funding by local team level for disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30675/22]
1894. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent nurses per patient in each ward at Bantry General Hospital in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; the way that these numbers compare to be considered safe ratios of nurses to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30674/22]
1893. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of recruiting two additional whole-time clinical nurse specialists in neurology and two additional whole-time advanced nurse practitioners in neurology for Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30673/22]
1892. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of operating theatres in each hospital that is part of the Ireland East Hospital Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30672/22]
1891. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who have visited the gastroenterology liver clinic at Tallaght University Hospital in each of the years of 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30671/22]
1890. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies currently within HSE orthodontic services in County Donegal; when these vacancies will be filled in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30670/22]
1889. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time speech and language therapists working in Kilbarrack health centre in the years of 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if this number will be further increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30669/22]
1888. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of public health nurses operating in the relevant areas of CHO area 9, in tabular form; the locations in which there are vacancies at present; when these vacancies will be filled in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30668/22]
1887. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultant paediatric dermatologist attached to Children's Health Ireland, Crumlin in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if this number will be further increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30667/22]
1886. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current status for the provision of a new accident and emergency department at Beaumont Hospital; when this project will move to the next stage; the amount that has been spent on this project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30666/22]
1885. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for the recruitment of one additional whole-time equivalent clinical psychology for paediatric diabetes for Children's Health Ireland, Tallaght; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30665/22]
1884. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if a day service for persons with acquired brain injury will be established in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30664/22]
1883. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time clinic liaison officer positions in ophthalmology clinics outside Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30663/22]
1820. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who were removed from diagnostic waiting lists as a result of validating the lists in 2021 and to date by year and by hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30468/22]
1819. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who were removed from CHO waiting lists as a result of validating the lists in 2021 and to date, by year and by hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30467/22]
1818. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who were removed from acute hospital waiting lists as a result of validating the lists in 2021 and to date, by year and by hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30466/22]
1817. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who were removed from and added to diagnostic waiting lists in 2021 and to date, by month and by hospital, and further broken down by whether the removal from the waiting list was as a result of a patient seen for an appointment or as a result of validating the waiting lists, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30465/22]
1816. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults who were removed from and added to the out-patient hospital waiting lists in 2021 and to date, by month and by hospital, and further broken down by whether the removal from the waiting list was as a result of a patient seen for an appointment or as a result of validating the waiting lists, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30464/22]
1815. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children who were removed from and added to the in-patient hospital waiting lists in 2021 to date, by month and by hospital, and further broken down by whether the removal from the waiting list was as a result of a patient seen for treatment or as a result of validating the waiting lists, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30463/22]
1814. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults who were removed from and added to the in-patient hospital waiting lists in 2021 to date by month and by hospital and further broken down by whether the removal from the waiting list was as a result of a patient seen for treatment or as a result of validating the waiting lists, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30462/22]
1800. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the appointment of a second paediatric diabetes nurse at University Hospital Waterford (details supplied); when the position is expected to be filled; if there is a starting date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30387/22]
1757. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of net additional social worker whole-time equivalent positions funded by the HSE in each of the years 2017 to 2022; the areas that the additional physiotherapists were assigned to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30177/22]
1756. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of net additional physiotherapist whole-time equivalent positions funded by the HSE in each of the years 2017 to 2022; the areas the additional physiotherapists were assigned to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30176/22]
1755. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of net additional psychologist whole-time equivalent positions funded by the HSE in each of the years 2017 to 2022; the areas the additional psychologists were assigned to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30175/22]
1754. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of net additional occupational therapist whole-time equivalent positions funded by the HSE in each of the years 2017 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30174/22]
1753. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of net additional speech and language therapist whole-time positions funded by the HSE in each of the years 2017 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30173/22]
1752. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing pay parity for therapists working within children's disability network teams across all 18 employers if employees are paid the same as those directly employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30172/22]
1751. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated number of additional therapy hours that would be provided with a 20% increase in whole-time equivalent therapy positions to children's disability network teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30171/22]
1750. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the estimated number of additional therapy hours which would be provided if all vacant whole-time equivalent positions in children's disability network teams were filled, broken down by CHO and by therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30170/22]
1749. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if regional health areas will be the employer of staff in their geographical area of responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30169/22]
1748. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of the proposed management structure for regional health areas; the plans to integrate local hospital and CHO management layers; if this will result in a single management layer for acute and community services at local level; the way that this will be geographically managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30168/22]
1747. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if regional health areas will be legal entities once established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30167/22]
1746. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if regional health areas will have a board once established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30166/22]
1745. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the model of regional health areas that were signed off by Cabinet; the timeframe for establishing and operationalising same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30165/22]
1744. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE funded posts which are currently funded across acute, community and primary care broken down by post type and speciality; the number of vacant or unfilled funded posts; and the percentage of vacant or unfilled posts by hospital, hospital group and by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30164/22]
1741. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health his plans to expand respite care provision; the number of adult respite and emergency respite beds across the State in tabular form; the number of persons currently on waiting lists for respite services; the length of wait in three-month time bands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30134/22]
1740. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of staff vacancies which currently exist in occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and psychology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30133/22]
1739. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults who are currently waiting for psychology assessment in tabular form; the length of wait in three-month time bands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30132/22]