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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (30 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 173. To ask the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and-or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges from patients attending hospital groups managed by Mercy University Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17076/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (30 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 174. To ask the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and-or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges from patients attending hospital groups managed by Mullingar hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17077/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (30 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 176. To ask the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and-or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges from patients attending hospital groups managed by Navan hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17079/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (30 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 180. To ask the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and-or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges from patients attending hospital groups managed by Kerry hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17083/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (30 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 182. To ask the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and-or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges from patients attending hospital groups managed by Limerick University Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17085/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (30 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and-or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges from patients attending hospital groups managed by Mater Misericordiae Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17086/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (30 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 185. To ask the Minister for Health the amount recovered through the use of debt collectors and-or debt collection agencies in respect of the collection of fees and charges from patients attending hospital groups managed by St. Vincent's University Hospital in each of the years 2017 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17088/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: I thank the witnesses for their opening statement. Towards the end of my contribution, I may ask about some solutions and how we can address some of these issues, but I first wish to pose some questions concerning the opening statement and some of the research findings. One of those findings is that one of the reasons doctors give for not speaking out about the challenges they face at work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: Referring to the experience of hospital doctors, the opening statement states: "They have told us that sometimes they do not speak up because they fear it might damage their career". Obviously, that is the case and I have spoken to many doctors who fear doing that might damage their career. Is that because they have seen it happen to themselves or to other people? During the research, was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: To follow up, I think what Dr. Creese is saying is that this is more about culture and the culture of the relationship between doctors and hospital or HSE management. The opening statement goes on to state that "Doctors also spoke ... about challenging relationships at work, particularly with hospital administration, HR and hospital management." I ask Dr. Creese to explain what those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: Okay. It is more about pay and working conditions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: The next part I took from the opening statement concerned where it was stated that: "Respondent hospital doctors appeared to waste considerable time and energy struggling with difficult working conditions, inefficient systems and challenging workplace relationships." It went on to refer to one respondent speaking of "hand-to-hand’ combat with the system. I again ask for examples of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Hospital Doctor Retention and Motivation Project: Discussion (23 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: I have a minute and a half left and I wish to ask one more question. I thank the witnesses for their responses. The answer I got to a parliamentary question I posed on vacant consultant posts stated 837 posts were unfilled or filled temporarily, which means that 22% of all hospital consultant posts are not permanently filled. In the minute and a half of my time left, will the witnesses...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Health Service Executive (31 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: 1. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the recommencement of reports by the HSE pursuant to section 13 of the Disability Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16792/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Health Service Executive (31 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: We had some lengthy discussions on this subject while debating a Private Members' motion we proposed on Tuesday night. As the Minister of State will be aware, I take this issue very seriously. The HSE has been found to be in breach of the law in regard to both preliminary assessments of need for children with disabilities and the submitting of section 13 reports under the Disability Act...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Health Service Executive (31 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: I have to say, I find that answer unsatisfactory. Sometimes when I hear responses to parliamentary questions, I have the view the Government does not understand the magnitude of the crisis. I already have that view of the HSE. Moreover, the HSE has broken the law. My job is to hold the Government to account and the Government has to hold the HSE to account, and the Minister for Health,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Health Service Executive (31 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: I have two final questions, which either the Minister or the Minister of State might address. Are the current preliminary team assessments still being carried out? Some parents have indicated they have received letters to say they have been paused. We have a right to know if they have been paused. Will the Minister or the Minister of State give us a guarantee that they will not dilute...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Health Service Executive (31 Mar 2022)

David Cullinane: None of my questions on this issue was answered, which is wholly unsatisfactory.