Seán Sherlock
Question:269. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of a provider’s new permanent location (details supplied). [25409/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
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Robert Troy
Question:270. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [25417/23]
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Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
General Practitioner Services
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Robert Troy
Question:271. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline any ongoing schemes to encourage GPs into rural areas to assist with the current shortage of GPs across rural practices and to assist our existing GPs in taking necessary time off. [25418/23]
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GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community.
The Government is aware of the workforce issues currently facing general practice, including the limited access to GP services in certain areas, and is working to ensure that general practice is sustainable in all areas into the future.
Under the 2019 GP Agreement additional annual expenditure provided for general practice has been increased now by €211.6m. The Agreement provides for an increase in capitation fees for participating GPs, additional services, improved family arrangements as well as a targeted €2 million fund to support to practices in deprived urban areas.
The number of doctors entering GP training has been increased approximately ten percent year on year from 2019, rising from 193 in 2019 to 258 in 2022, with 285 new entrants places made available for this year. Working with the ICGP, it is aimed to have 350 training places available for new entrants per year by 2026.
In addition to the more general measures taken to increase the number of GPs in the State, specific supports are in place to support GPs in rural areas.
The practice support package for rural GP practices which was introduced previously has been increased by 10% under the 2019 GP Agreement. Practices in receipt of rural practice supports attract the maximum allowable rates for practice staff support subsidies and locum contributions for leave taking. Where a GMS GP has difficulty in securing a locum GP for leave cover when it is required, the relevant HSE CHO can assist the GP in providing locum cover where possible. Specific fees are also in place for dispensing doctors (who operate in rural areas), these have been increased by 28% under the Agreement.
The HSE is working with the ICGP on a programme to bring 100 non-EU GPs to Ireland in 2023 to help improve access to GP services, particularly in areas with limited access. These new additional posts will work in general practice for a 2-year period following which they will be able to take up a General Medical Services contract. The programme commenced with 25 posts having started in January and is progressing to meet the target of 100 additional non-EU GPs placements by year end.
Furthermore, I recently published the Terms of Reference for a Strategic review of General Practice which will commence shortly and is to be completed this year. The review, with input from key stakeholders, will examine the broad range of issues affecting general practice including issues around GP capacity, and will set out the measures necessary to deliver a better general practice. The provision of GP services in certain rural and urban deprived areas that are underserved, and the possible mechanisms to attract more GPs to these locations, is a specific issue that will be examined under the review.
Health Service Executive
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Neasa Hourigan
Question:272. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 918 of 8 November 2022, 299 of 19 January 2023 and 659 of 21 February 2023, if he will provide the information already sought and not provided in the response to Parliamentary Question No 299 of 19 January 2023, namely, a breakdown in tabular form of all costs associated with the removal of a row of trees outside Cork University Hospital on 22 October 2022; to include the names of the companies or persons that were commissioned for each of these services, including the arborist assessment, the tree-removal works, the clearance of the timber and the tree-planting assessment and any other associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25423/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Health Services Staff
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Mark Ward
Question:273. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of staffing all emergency departments with liaison psychiatrists for one year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25429/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Mark Ward
Question:274. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of having fully staffed mental health teams in each CHO across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25430/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Mark Ward
Question:275. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of fully staffing and operating all 73 child and adult mental health services teams, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25431/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Mark Ward
Question:276. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the cost to fully implement the National Clinical Programme for Early Intervention Psychosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25432/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Mark Ward
Question:277. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the cost of fully funding the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders and delivering the remaining eating disorder teams by 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25433/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Mark Ward
Question:278. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the current and capital cost of establishing and operating a 24-7 multi-agency mental health crisis de-escalating team, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25434/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Mark Ward
Question:279. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated current and capital cost of implementing the Government’s plan for inpatient and outpatient perinatal mental health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25435/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Health Services
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Mark Ward
Question:280. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the cost to fully implement the National Clinical Programme for ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25436/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Mental Health Services
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Mark Ward
Question:281. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the cost of running the Galway Community Café, the free out-of-hours adult mental health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25437/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Health Services
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Mark Ward
Question:282. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to increase funding for recovery education by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25438/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Mark Ward
Question:283. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of employing a mental health liaison respectively, inclusive of salary and PRSI costs, as provided for in the HSE winter plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25439/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Mark Ward
Question:284. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing universal counselling within primary care; the cost of providing counselling in primary care for 0-18 years, 0-25 years and over-25s, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25440/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Health Services
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Mark Ward
Question:285. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the cost of fully implementing the national model of care for dual diagnosis over five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25441/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
Eating Disorders
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Mark Ward
Question:286. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the capital and current cost of establishing a ten-bed inpatient unit for eating disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25442/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Seán Sherlock
Question:287. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a further urgent appointment for a pain management procedure, given the timeframe since the previous appointment. [25447/23]
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Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
Mental Health Services
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Richard Bruton
Question:288. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all sections 38 and 39 organisations that receive funding from his Department or the HSE MHS budget for the provision of mental health supports for the past three years; to provide details on the services being provided by these organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25448/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
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Paul Kehoe
Question:289. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health when an organisation (details supplied) can expect to receive agreed funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25454/23]
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.