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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (15 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Minister for Health commenced the Review of the operation Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 in line with statutory and Government commitments. The review examined the Act of 2018 which sets out four different types of situations in which a termination of pregnancy can lawfully occur in the State. The Review will assess the effectiveness of the operation of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Following a review of the 2023 National Service Plan (NSP), the HSE is revising the plan in line with considerations and feedback provided. I expect to receive a revised NSP shortly for consideration. In line with the Health Act 2004, the NSP, when approved, will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas within 21 days. After this the HSE will ensure it is published at the earliest possible...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. HSE decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds, on the advice of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (NCPE)....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. Any decisions about changes to our screening programmes, such as extending the age range eligibility of a cancer screening programme, will be made on the advice of our...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Feb 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 this regard,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (15 Feb 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: General Practitioner Services (15 Feb 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: Cancer Services (15 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Feb 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 (15 Feb 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 Staff (15 Feb 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) have responsibility for the provision of aids and appliances, under the Community Funded Schemes, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in respect of numbers absent. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have provided for Special Leave with Pay (SLWP) for the recommended isolation period (currently 7 days), for civil and public servants nationally who contract Covid. SLWP provides for paid leave, including full pay, any fixed allowances payable as well as...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Feb 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 Infrastructure Provision (15 Feb 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: Departmental Correspondence (15 Feb 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: In early 2018, the Department of Health received an Acute Hospitals Electronic Health Record system (EHR) business case from the Health Service Executive (HSE) and this was submitted to Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) in April 2018. Following further engagement with the DPER during 2018, an additional separate business case for an EHR system for the new National...