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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) have responsibility for the provision of aids and appliances, including wheelchairs, under the Community Funded Schemes, I have asked HSE to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Bodies (23 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Please find the requested information in tabular form below. Year Number of Professions Regulated Total number of staff at year end Department of Health Funding - Vote 38 Subhead E1 Department of Health Funding - Vote 38 Subhead L (Capital) Total Funding € € € ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Mar 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 Services (23 Mar 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 (23 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for medicine pricing and reimbursement decisions, under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (23 Mar 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: Social Media (23 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department's Acceptable Usage Policy outlines requirements in respect of the use of Departmental resources. The policy states that software owned by users in a personal capacity is not permitted to be installed or stored on any Departmental ICT Resource. In respect of social media, the policy also confirms that when participating in activities on behalf of, or related to Departmental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Welfare Eligibility (23 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: There has been a delay in responding as officials required time to engage with relevant bodies, to explore available options.  I will be responding this week and confirming to Minister for Social Protection that the Department of Health officials will liaise with relevant parties to support our Health Care Workers.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the important work carried out by all support staff across our health service whose roles were evaluated under Phase IV of the Job Evaluation Scheme. As the Deputy is aware, the Job Evaluation Scheme was an assessment of the responsibilities and tasks undertaken by support staff across the Health service and to determine whether any changes to their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (23 Mar 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (23 Mar 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: Care Services (23 Mar 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (23 Mar 2023)

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

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I want to thank colleagues for their support for this Bill; it is great to see the House united on this issue. I want to reiterate that we are on the path to universal healthcare. There are significant problems in our system, as we know. People are waiting too long for care and there are services which are not fully rolled out across the country. There are issues that patients and...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: -----and saying that this works for patients and that it has to work right across our system. If we are going to achieve our common goal of universal healthcare for people in this country, we need record levels of investment in capacity, which is happening, and at the same time we must see a radical agenda of reform right across the system. We have to achieve both. Several Deputies have...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: There can be.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. I thought I had 15 minutes. That is what I was told.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I will be briefer then. I am really pleased to introduce the Health (Amendment) Bill 2023 to the Dáil. The Bill means that adults will for the first time have free access to inpatient care in public hospitals. At the moment, people are charged €80 a night for a stay in a public hospital, up to a maximum of €800 a year. That is a very large bill for people to face. Many...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Mar 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.