467. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care; and the number waiting up to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [50921/18]
466. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care; and the number waiting up to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [50920/18]
465. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients who have been removed from outpatient lists for each public and voluntary hospital each month in 2018 as a result of a validation exercise and not as a result of having an appointment with a consultant, in tabular form. [50919/18]
464. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of operations and procedures that were cancelled and postponed in each voluntary hospital to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50918/18]
463. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for spinal fusion and other spinal operations, respectively, waiting less than four, four to eight and more than eight months, respectively, in both Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children's University Hospital for treatment, in tabular form. [50917/18]
462. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of operations and procedures that were cancelled and postponed in each public hospital to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50916/18]
461. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in October 2018; the number of such ambulances that waited more than 20, 40, 60, 90, 120 and 180 minutes, respectively, to hand over patients, get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls in tabular form. [50915/18]
460. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; and the number waiting up to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [50914/18]
458. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients aged 75 years of age or over who experienced an emergency department wait time of more than 24 hours to date in 2018; and the hospitals in which the wait occurred. [50912/18]
457. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the percentage of clinical status 1 ECHO incidents responded to by first responder in seven minutes and 59 seconds or less; and the percentage of clinical status 1 DELTA incidents responded to by a patient carrying vehicle in seven minutes and 59 seconds or less by each ambulance station by month in the year to the end of October 2018 or the latest date available, in tabular form. [50911/18]
456. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost through delayed discharges in each public and voluntary hospital to date in 2018, in tabular from. [50910/18]
455. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of beds and wards in all public and voluntary acute hospitals that were closed on 28 November 2018 or the latest date on which data for validated bed closures at hospital and ward level are available, in tabular form. [50909/18]
405. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in each relevant hospital who have been waiting more than two years for an outpatient appointment; and the number of patients in each who have been waiting more than three years for an outpatient appointment, in tabular form. [50662/18]
404. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number, in tabular form, of patients to date in 2018 in each acute hospital who have waited more than 48 hours in an emergency department prior to being admitted to a ward. [50661/18]
358. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the primary care teams in place in community healthcare organisation, CHO 9; and the number of staff employed in each by position and grade, that is, general practitioner, nurse and therapy posts in tabular form. [50328/18]
357. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the primary care teams in place in community healthcare organisation, CHO 8; and the number of staff employed in each by position and grade, that is, general practitioner, nurse and therapy posts in tabular form. [50327/18]
356. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the primary care teams in place in community healthcare organisation, CHO 7; and the number of staff employed in each by position and grade, that is, general practitioner, nurse and therapy posts in tabular form. [50326/18]
355. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the primary care teams in place in community healthcare organisation, CHO 6; and the number of staff employed in each by position and grade, that is, general practitioner, nurse and therapy posts in tabular form. [50325/18]
354. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the primary care teams in place in community healthcare organisation, CHO 5; and the number of staff employed in each by position and grade, that is, general practitioner, nurse and therapy posts in tabular form. [50324/18]
353. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the primary care teams in place in community healthcare organisation, CHO 4; and the number of staff employed in each by position and grade, that is, general practitioner, nurse and therapy posts in tabular form. [50323/18]
352. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the primary care teams in place in community healthcare organisation, CHO 3; and the number of staff employed in each by position and grade, that is, general practitioner, nurse and therapy posts in tabular form. [50322/18]
351. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the primary care teams in place in community healthcare organisation, CHO 2; and the number of staff employed in each by position and grade, that is, general practitioner, nurse and therapy posts in tabular form. [50321/18]
350. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the primary care teams in place in community healthcare organisation, CHO 1; and the number of staff employed in each by position and-or grade, that is, general practitioner, nurse and therapy posts in tabular form. [50320/18]
202. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if a governance review of the drugs approval and procurement process has taken place; and the status of same. [49684/18]
201. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the examination of the use of activity based funding for outpatient services. [49683/18]
200. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the expansion of activity based funding for inpatient and day cases to other acute hospitals during 2018. [49682/18]
199. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when the Sláintecare executives task force will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49681/18]
198. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the implementation of a patient safety, complaints and advocacy policy. [49680/18]
197. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the determination and progress of priority objectives for general practitioner contractual reform. [49679/18]
457. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of home care packages being provided by LHO, local health office, area; the waiting list for home care packages by LHO area by the length of time those waiting have been on the waiting list; the number of home care supports provided per LHO area of between one and seven hours, seven and 14 hours, and 14 hours and more; the number of consumer-directed home support hours being provided by LHO area; the cost associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49482/18]
414. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no specialist in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome employed here; if one can be hired; when they can commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49179/18]
397. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the recommendations of a 2014 report (details supplied) into the genetic department at Crumlin children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49052/18]
158. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the figure of 221 women being adversely affected by the CervicalCheck issues is accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48806/18]
70. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to include private companies in the protected disclosures legislation, including companies providing healthcare services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48655/18]
435. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the measures being undertaken to accurately measure the scale of malnutrition in the community setting here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48041/18]
434. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated scale of disease-related malnutrition here; the clinical setting in which disease-related malnutrition predominantly exists; the estimated cost impact of disease-related malnutrition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48040/18]
392. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when the 2019 HSE service plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47872/18]
381. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the average number of acute hospital beds available in public hospitals in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by inpatient and day case, in tabular form. [47828/18]
266. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if €100,000 of funding will be included in his final budget preparations from an equality perspective for the roll-out of the just a minute card which helps persons with disabilities to navigate public transport and shops by signalling that the holder needs to be afforded some patience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48062/18]
136. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the obstacles that have been encountered in appointing a new chief executive for the HSE; the number of applications received to date for the position; his plans to revise the terms and conditions of the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47562/18]
201. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional full-year expenditure needed in each of the next five years to meet demographic challenges. [47296/18]
200. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional full-year expenditure needed in each of the next five years in order to maintain existing levels of health services. [47295/18]
451. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the reason for the fall in the number of staff nurses employed in the health services from April to September 2018 with 245 fewer employed over the course of those months. [47144/18]
235. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a clerk of works was appointed for the construction of a school (details supplied); if the clerk conducted inspections of the building; if those inspections included issues relating to fire safety and-or structural issues; if these issues were raised with the company contracted to build the school; if the company committed to addressing these concerns as part of a snag list; if a clerk of works or another company acting on behalf of his Department signed off on the snag list as complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46932/18]
183. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if just over €200 million in health service funding for specific new initiatives for 2019 is being held back; and if so, the specific initiatives and the funding for each in tabular form [46458/18]
182. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the almost €50 million which was earmarked for the provision of additional hospital beds and for developments for medical card patients is to be used to deal with overspending in the health service; and the way in which the €50 million was to have been assigned in tabular form. [46457/18]
140. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of additional staff, emergency ambulances, intermediate care ambulances and rapid response vehicles that are required for the National Ambulance Service to meet targets set by HIQA in its 2016 capacity review, in tabular form. [46119/18]