Tuesday, 24 Jul 2018

Written Answers Nos. 1840-1859

Health Insurance Company Payments

Questions (1840, 1841)

Brendan Howlin

Question:

1840. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the amount recovered in a full year from private health insurers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35253/18]

Brendan Howlin

Question:

1841. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the amount recovered in a full year from private health insurers as a percentage of the money owed by private insurers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35254/18]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1840 and 1841 together.

My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly on this matter.

Health Services Funding

Questions (1842)

Brendan Howlin

Question:

1842. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the amount raised independently by charitable organisations as a financial contribution to public services co-funded by his Department and-or the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35255/18]

Written answers

Minister for Health

My Department has asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly on this matter.

Drug Treatment Programmes Data

Questions (1843)

Brendan Howlin

Question:

1843. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the number of detoxification beds for persons recovering from addiction, by county; the number of rehabilitation beds for persons recovering from addiction, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35256/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Question No. 1844 answered with Question No. 1806.

Hospital Staff Data

Questions (1845)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

1845. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the spend on agency staff at Cork University Hospital, the Mercy University Hospital, Cork University Maternity Hospital, St. Finbarr's Hospital and the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in the past 12 months. [35284/18]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to you directly as soon as possible

Home Care Packages Provision

Questions (1846, 1847)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

1846. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the home care package waiting list in the south Lee area; the length of time each has been on the waiting list; the way in which this compares to this time in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35285/18]

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

1847. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the home help hours waiting list in the south Lee area; the length of time each has been on the waiting list; the way in which this compares to this time in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35286/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1846 and 1847 together.

As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision

Questions (1848)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

1848. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for child and adolescent mental health services in the south Lee area; the length of time each person has been on the waiting list; the way in which this compares to this time in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35287/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Questions (1849)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

1849. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he has received submissions regarding capital funding for St. Michael's acute mental health ward in Mercy University Hospital; and his plans to provide capital investment in that area [35288/18]

Written answers

Minister for Health

As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, my Department has asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly in relation to this matter.

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Questions (1850)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

1850. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the inpatient and outpatient list for gynaecological procedures in Cork University Maternity Hospital, CUMH; the capital investment plans he has for CUMH; the way in which he plans to ensure the waiting lists are reduced; and his plans to ensure that theatre 1 and 2 are opened up five days a week, a gynaecology day unit is opened and a one-stop-shop is developed. [35289/18]

Written answers

Minister for Health

Waiting List figures are published each month by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) on their website www.ntpf.ie.

Figures for the end of June 2018 indicate there were 368 patients on the IPDC waiting list for CUMH which represents a reduction of 28% (147 patients) when compared to the same period last year. While at the end of June 2018, there were 3,755 patients on the outpatient waiting list for CUMH which represents a reduction of 17% (769 patients) when compared to the same period last year.

In recent years, CUMH, has received funding to invest in the improvement in its Gynaecology Services. In 2018, €0.4m in funding was allocated by South/South West Health Group (SSWHG) for CUMH gynaecology services. There is currently no capital funding allocated to CUMH in the HSE Capital Plan.

The Inpatient/Day Case Action Plan 2018 which was published earlier this year outlines the combined impact of HSE and NTPF activity in 2018 to reduce the number of patients waiting for treatment. Under the Plan, the NTPF and the HSE will invite proposals from hospitals for waiting list initiatives. The NTPF will provide funding to the solutions proposed if appropriate.

In January 2017, a National Women & Infants Health Programme was established within the HSE to lead the management, organisation and delivery of maternity, gynaecological and neonatal services.

In addition, the SSWHG has developed a phased approach to improve waiting times for gynaecology services at CUMH. This includes the establishment of the SSWHG Women and Children Services Directorate in 2017, which, I expect, will ensure better coordination and utilisation of maternity gynaecological resources across the group.

In relation to the operation of the theatres, gynaecology day unit and the development of a one stop shop, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Health Services Staff

Questions (1851)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

1851. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if a psychiatrist is designated in a full-time capacity specifically for the Togher and Ballyphehane areas of Cork city. [35290/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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 Staff Data

Questions (1852)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Question:

1852. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatrists and psychologists employed by the HSE, by role and location, in the south Lee area; and the way in which this compares to each year since 2010. [35291/18]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.

Mental Health Services Funding

Questions (1853)

Pat Buckley

Question:

1853. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the funding supplied for mental healthcare services at primary, secondary and third level educational institutions throughout the State; and the way in which this funding is used by institution, staff and initiatives. [35296/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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 Data

Questions (1854)

Pat Buckley

Question:

1854. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of beds operating in the adult mental health services and the child and adolescent mental health services, respectively, by facility. [35297/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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 Provision

Questions (1855)

Pat Buckley

Question:

1855. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated maximum capacity for child and adult mental health services bed numbers in the State, in view of staffing numbers and available facilities. [35298/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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 Provision

Questions (1856)

Pat Buckley

Question:

1856. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated number of new units and staff needed to meet the recommendations of A Vision for Change, in terms of child and adolescent mental health services beds in the State, adjusted for population growth. [35299/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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 Data

Questions (1857)

Pat Buckley

Question:

1857. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the cost of establishing the most recent child and adolescent mental health services inpatient unit; the number of beds provided by this unit and in operation; the staff required to operate these beds; and the annual cost of this, by category of costs. [35300/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

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

Questions (1858)

Pat Buckley

Question:

1858. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans for the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum, site; and the estimated cost of refurbishment for it to be fit for use. [35301/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

Plans for the site of the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum cannot be considered until such time as the hospital is vacated, following the completion of the new National Forensic Mental Health Hospital in Portrane.

Mental Health Services

Questions (1859)

Pat Buckley

Question:

1859. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of additional mental health inpatient beds for adults, children and adolescents in the coming years; the funding set aside for this; the progress which has already been made; the targets and deadlines in place; the number of beds expected; the staff required for operation; and the estimated annual cost of operation after establishment. [35302/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.