633. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors working in HSE and publicly funded hospitals that commenced employment before Garda vetting, overseas police clearance, English-language competency verification or occupational health clearance had been completed; and the measures being taken to protect patient safety in light of the findings of the recent HSE internal audit. [70208/26]
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634. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether the Medical Council's registration processes are relied upon by HSE employers in lieu of independently obtaining evidence of English-language competency and other pre-employment checks; and if she will clarify the respective responsibilities of the Medical Council and HSE employers in this regard. [70207/26]
665. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the total capital expenditure incurred by the HSE and her Department on the development of day-surgery centres and elective hospitals in each year from 2020 to date, by site; the estimated final project cost for each completed, active and planned facility; and the expected opening date of each facility. [70432/26]
666. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the capital and current expenditure incurred by the HSE in relation to community mental health centres, mental health hubs and other dedicated mental health facilities in each year from 2020 to date, by facility and county; the projected expenditure for projects currently in planning, design or construction, in tabular form. [70431/26]
692. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for appointments and operations in Cavan General Hospital broken down by category. [68002/26]
693. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of adverse events have occurred in Cavan General Hospital in each of past five years broken down in tabular form. [68000/26]
759. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if there is a significant issue with the modular bathrooms in the new children's hospital; the total number of bathrooms affected; whether this issue is related to the insulation used; if this issue can be outlined in detail; to clarify if the issue with insulation in the modular bathrooms will cause a delay in the delivery of the hospital; and if so, to provide…
148. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of additional home support hours that have been assessed as clinically required but remain undelivered nationally, and by county. [67229/26]
150. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of home-support hours approved but undelivered due to workforce shortages. [67240/26]
151. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether an analysis has been conducted on the relationship between home-support worker pay rates and unfilled home-support hours nationally. [67238/26]
152. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the proportion of State-funded home-support expenditure that reaches frontline care staff as wages [67236/26]
153. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the average gross margin retained by home-support providers for each €32.73 home-support hour funded by the HSE. [67235/26]
167. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the average hourly rate paid to frontline home-support workers employed by private providers contracted by the HSE. [67234/26]
359. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the amount the State has paid out over each of the last ten years for misdiagnosis of cancer patients. [66138/26]
1197. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the safeguards in place to prevent elderly patients with significant care needs from being discharged from short-term nursing home placements before a long-term placement has been secured; the supports available where family members are unable to provide care due to their own health conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64612/26]
1207. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE and each CHO region on leasing and renting properties in each county in the state in each of the past five years; and to provide a list of all such properties and the annual cost associated with each. [64667/26]
1208. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE and Saolta University Health Care Group on leasing and renting properties in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim in each of the past five years; and to provide a list of all such properties and the annual cost associated with each. [64666/26]
1209. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether the payment of the €645,000 Data Protection Commission fine will impact any health service budget, staffing allocation or capital project. [64675/26]
1211. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether a national audit has been carried out of HSE facilities used to store patient records; and whether any deficiencies have been identified. [64673/26]
1284. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the average hourly pay of home support workers providing State-funded home care services; the proportion of the total hourly cost accounted for by wages. [64958/26]
1285. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the rate paid by the HSE to home care providers for each home support hour delivered under State-funded home support schemes; the rates paid to public, private and not-for-profit providers, respectively. [64957/26]
1286. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure on State-funded home support and home care hours in each of the past five years; the total number of home support hours delivered in each year; and the average cost per hour to the State. [64956/26]
1287. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting the allocation or commencement of State-funded home support hours in each county, at the latest available date; and the average waiting time in each county. [64960/26]
1288. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who have been clinically discharged from hospital but remain awaiting discharge due to the unavailability of home support or home care services, by hospital, at the latest available date; and the average length of delay in each hospital and the longest delay recorded in each hospital. [64962/26]
1289. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number of persons assessed as requiring additional home support hours beyond those currently allocated to them, by county; and the total number of additional hours recommended but not currently funded. [64961/26]