Parliamentary questions

Cancer Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

256. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if chemotherapy sessions for children are being delayed; if so, the details of the delays; the causes of same; the number of children affected; the length of delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52382/19]

Cancer Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

257. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of acute beds for paediatric oncology; the number that will be available when the national children’s hospital is open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52383/19]

Hospital Charges

Stephen Donnelly

266. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the date on which the cut to the minor injury unit fee will come into effect; if the fee cut is temporary or permanent; if temporary, the date on which the cut will expire; the estimated cost of the measure; and the estimated full-year cost of implementing such a measure by year. [52430/19]

General Practitioner Data

Stephen Donnelly

267. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the additional funding being provided to out-of-hours general practitioner services in winter 2020; and the local breakdown of the allocation in tabular form. [52431/19]

HSE Planning

Stephen Donnelly

275. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the National Treatment Purchase Fund has agreed to fund up to 200 additional beds over the winter; if so, the hospitals in which the beds are to be located, in tabular form; when the beds will be opened; if it is planned that the beds will remain available throughout 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52488/19]

Community Pharmacy Services

Stephen Donnelly

341. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the reason for new cuts being imposed on pharmacists [51244/19]

Pharmacy Services

Stephen Donnelly

342. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the actions he has taken to follow up on a report (details supplied) commissioned by the HSE on pharmacy fees; the findings of the report; and if it will be published immediately [51245/19]

Community Pharmacy Services

Stephen Donnelly

343. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the imposition of new cuts to pharmacists will lead to the closure of pharmacies. [51246/19]

Community Pharmacy Services

Stephen Donnelly

344. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the implementation of new services to be carried out by pharmacists. [51247/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

350. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on gynaecological waiting lists by month from 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, for the three Dublin maternity hospitals (details supplied);the numbers waiting less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 8 and more than 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51266/19]

Hospitals Data

Stephen Donnelly

351. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons being referred to gynaecological services for the three Dublin maternity hospitals (details supplied) for each month in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51267/19]

Health Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

363. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the progress being made on supplying a hospital bed to the home of a person (details supplied). [51289/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Stephen Donnelly

425. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of women that applied to join a group (details supplied) recently; the number that should have been included initially, that is, they met the criteria for joining; the reason they were not invited to join initially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51651/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Stephen Donnelly

426. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health when the HPV test will be launched for women nationwide; the reason the September 2018 and 2019 deadline for same was missed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51652/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Stephen Donnelly

427. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if, further to the review of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists into cervical cancer cases, he will request a review of colposcopy practices as outlined in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51653/19]

Health Services Reports

Stephen Donnelly

428. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the way in which women and their families were treated as part of the review by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in cervical cancer cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51654/19]

HSE National Service Plan

Stephen Donnelly

429. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the reason funding for the winter plan was not included in the 2019 HSE service plan and is being included in the Supplementary Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51655/19]

Medical Card Data

Stephen Donnelly

206. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 30 November 2019; the number of general practitioner visit cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [50880/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Stephen Donnelly

207. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme at the end of November 2019 or latest date available; the average waiting time; the numbers of persons awaiting placement under the scheme in tabular form; and the length of time waiting. [50881/19]

Hospital Beds Data

Stephen Donnelly

208. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of beds and wards in each public and voluntary acute hospital that were closed on 30 November 2019 or the latest date on which data for validated bed closures at hospital and ward level is available in tabular form. [50882/19]

Hospital Discharges

Stephen Donnelly

209. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges in each public and voluntary hospital at the end of November 2019; and the number to date in each in 2019, in tabular form. [50883/19]

Hospital Discharges

Stephen Donnelly

210. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of bed days lost in each public and voluntary hospital owing to delayed discharges between 1 January and 30 November 2019 or the latest date available in tabular form. [50884/19]

Ambulance Service Response Times

Stephen Donnelly

211. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the percentage of clinical status 1 ECHO incidents responded to by a first responder in seven minutes and 59 seconds or less in each ambulance station in each month in 2019 to the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the percentage of clinical status 1 DELTA incidents responded to by a patient-carrying vehicle in seven minutes and 59 seconds or less in tabular form. [50885/19]

Emergency Services Data

Stephen Donnelly

212. Deputy Stephen 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 during November 2019; the number to date in 2019; and the hospitals in which the wait occurred. [50886/19]

Home Help Service Data

Stephen Donnelly

213. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours being provided in each LHO area to the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; the way in which it compares to the target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [50887/19]

Ambulance Service Data

Stephen Donnelly

214. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance attendances at each emergency department nationwide in November 2019; the number of such ambulances that waited longer than of 20 minutes to hand over patients, get their trolleys back and return to responding to calls; and the number that waited longer than 40, 60, 90, 120 and more than 180 minutes for same in tabular form. [50888/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

215. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of spinal fusion patients waiting less than four, four to eight and more than eight months, respectively, in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children’s University Hospital to the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and if he will provide the same information for other spinal patients in tabular form. [50889/19]

Primary Care Centres Data

Stephen Donnelly

216. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively in tabular form. [50890/19]

Primary Care Centres Data

Stephen Donnelly

217. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively in tabular form. [50891/19]

Audiology Services Data

Stephen Donnelly

218. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively in tabular form. [50892/19]

HSE Waiting Lists

Stephen Donnelly

219. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively in tabular form. [50893/19]

HSE Waiting Lists

Stephen Donnelly

220. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an oral health appointment in primary care at the end of November 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively in tabular form. [50894/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

221. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for a MRI scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50895/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

222. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the RCSI hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50896/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

223. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an MRI scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50897/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

224. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50898/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

225. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50899/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

226. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50900/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

227. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50901/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

228. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50902/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

229. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Dublin Midlands hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50903/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

230. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for a MRI scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50904/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

231. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50905/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

232. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for a bone scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50906/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

233. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an angiogram in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50907/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

234. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an electroencephalogram in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50908/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

235. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for cholangiopancreatography in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50909/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

236. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the South/South West hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50910/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

237. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for a MRI scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50911/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Stephen Donnelly

238. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 30 November 2019 or the nearest available date for a CT scan in the Saolta hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months. [50912/19]