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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (18 Apr 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Diagnoses (18 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Further to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 1355 of 21 March 2023, I wish to clarify that the statutory remit of the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) is in respect of the provision of hospital treatment and does not extend to arranging or funding any non-hospital services, including assessments of need. The NTPF’s commissioning model had previously focused on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In line with the 2013 Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit an application to the HSE to have a new medicine added to the reimbursement list. Reimbursement is for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Drug Payment Scheme (DPS) provides for the refund of the amount by which expenditure on approved prescribed medicines or medical and surgical appliances exceeds a named threshold in any calendar month. The DPS is not means tested and is available to anyone ordinarily resident in Ireland. It significantly reduces the cost burden for those not eligible for a medical card but with ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to making healthcare more accessible and affordable and has introduced several reductions in the cost of healthcare. On 1 November 2020, prescription charges under the General Medical Services (GMS) scheme were reduced as follows:For persons over 70, the charges were reduced to €1 per item with a maximum monthly charge of €10 per person or family per...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (18 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The implementation of the National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 is a Programme for Government commitment and is part of the implementation of Sláintecare. We have seen significant progress on the implementation of the Strategy over the past six years, with clear evidence-based policy direction from my Department and strong implementation by the HSE's National Cancer Control...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Apr 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government recognises that acute hospital scheduled care waiting lists are far too long, and that many patients are waiting an unacceptably long time for care. However, progress is being made through our new multi-annual approach to reduce and reform hospital waiting lists and times. The amount of funding that has been allocated to the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (18 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Community Ophthalmic Services Medical Treatment Scheme (COSMTS) was established in 2004 as a pilot project in response to an identified need. The scheme engages four practices across seven locations to provide medical and minor surgical care to patients outside of the acute care setting. This allows hospitals and eye clinics to focus on treating more complex conditions. The treatments and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an administrative matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Apr 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) currently provides a wide range of medical and surgical aids and appliances free of charge to eligible persons following assessment by a relevant health professional. These are provided by the HSE through community services known as Community Funded Schemes. This may include the provision of wigs and hairpieces, but the level of access varies across...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. I would also like to remind the Deputy that it is against Department policy to comment on individual cases.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government 2020 is committed to increasing resources for the Children’s Palliative Care Programme. This will be supported by consultants with a special interest in children’s palliative care and children’s outreach nurses to coordinate care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families. When children are at end of life, they and their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1542, 1586, 1698 and 1709 together. The Government is committed to the extension of GP visit card eligibility to those who earn the median household income or less, as announced in Budget 2023. In total, approximately 400,000 additional individuals are estimated to become eligible under this expansion. This measure will remove the cost of accessing GP...