Written Answers Nos. 2019-2038
2019. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he proposes to introduce additional financial support for private nursing home providers, in view of increased costs over recent years and the financial challenges facing some providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39427/23]
View answerBudget 2023 saw over €40 million in additional funding for Fair Deal which is providing for an uplift in the maximum prices chargeable by private and voluntary nursing homes, as negotiated. Overall, nearly €1.5 billion of the total Health Budget for 2023 is allocated to support people under the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Fair Deal). The Government has also seen the provision of free PPE and oxygen to private nursing homes continues, as of May 2023, this has cost approximately €77 million. I recently held a roundtable discussion with private nursing home provider representative groups where the issue of continued support for the sector was on the agenda and I will continue to engage with them going forward. Discussions on next year’s Estimates and Budget 2024 are ongoing and a wide range of initiatives are under consideration. It should also be noted that the Department of Health and I have regular interaction with the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) and have met them to discuss ways to support the sector, where necessary and appropriate, to complement the normal process of negotiating rate increases when contracts are renewed. Any nursing home which has had a scheduled renegotiation of their Deed of Agreement with the NTPF this year has seen a significant uplift. These new contracts have seen an average baseline increase in price per bed of between 6% and 7%. The Government is also cognisant of private and voluntary nursing homes that are not scheduled to renegotiate their Deed of Agreement in 2023.
A significant change that the NTPF have made to their negotiation process is for nursing home providers to agree to a shorter contract duration, which will aim to ensure that NTPF rate increases stay aligned with any cost pressure increases that occur over the course of the contracted period.
The NTPF are the body designated, under Section 40 of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009, to negotiate with persons carrying on the business of a nursing home, for the purposes of reaching an agreement on the maximum prices to be charged for nursing home care. There is no role for Ministers in the negotiation process which is conducted and agreed between individual nursing home providers and the NTPF. There is no other mechanism for funding from the public purse for nursing home residents outside the Nursing Home Support Scheme. It is imperative that private and voluntary providers continue to engage in the process as set out in the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009. A short-term extension to the Temporary Inflation Payment Scheme (TIPS), introduced last year to help with increased energy costs due to inflation, is currently under review.
2020. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the estimated number of people with ADHD in the Irish population; the number of adults with ADHD; the number of children with ADHD; the supports that are in place in each CHO for people with ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39428/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
2021. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the funding that is given to ADHD Ireland, by year, since 2018; if there are plans to increase this funding; if there are plans to provide funding on a multiannual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39429/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
2022. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the treatments other than medication that are available to people with ADHD; where these can be accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39430/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
2023. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of young people on CAMHS waiting lists waiting on ADHD supports; the length of time that young people with ADHD who are waiting on CAMHS lists per CHO; if there are plans to reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39431/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
2024. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the progress of the ADHD plan in Sharing the Vision; if targets are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39433/23]
View answerAs the question relates to a service matter, this PQ has been forwarded to the HSE for a direct reply to the Deputy.
2025. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health when the HSE asked for a pre-budget submission from ADHD Ireland for budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39434/23]
View answerAs the question relates to a service matter, this PQ has been forwarded to the HSE for a direct reply to the Deputy.
2026. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the physiotherapy waiting list and within that the number waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the number waiting aged 0-4, 5-17, 18-64 and aged 65 years plus. [39443/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2027. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the number waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 years and above. [39444/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2028. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 years and above. [39445/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2029. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 years and above. [39446/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2030. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if he would detail in tabular form for each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or latest date available, the number of people on the occupational therapy first time assessment waiting list and within that the numbers waiting less than 4, 4-12 and the number waiting more than 12 months; and if he would indicate also for each category the numbers waiting aged 0-4 years, 5-17 years, 18-64 years and aged 65 years plus. [39447/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2031. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26 , 26 to 52 weeks and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [39448/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2032. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39449/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2033. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a audiology appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 weeks and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39450/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2034. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 weeks and the numbers waiting more than 52 weeks. [39451/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2035. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 weeks and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39452/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2036. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39453/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
2037. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each local health office area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 weeks and the number waiting more than 52 weeks. [39454/23]
View answerAs this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.
2038. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours currently being provided in each LHO area as of 1 September 2023 or the latest date available; ow that compares with the target in each LHO for the same time period; and if he would detail in tabular form the number of people currently on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area, the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 and the number waiting 12 months-plus. [39455/23]
View answerAs this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.
