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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Strategic Plan for Critical Care, which was noted by Government in 2020, aims to address the acknowledged deficit in critical care capacity in our acute hospital system. The Plan provides for an increase in capacity from the 2020 baseline of 255 critical care beds, to 446 over time. Funding of €52m was provided by Government in Budget 2021 to commence implementation of Phase 1...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (15 Sep 2021)
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 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 638 and 641 together. 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 Sep 2021)
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 Sep 2021)
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 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The Minister has not received a request of this nature from the Health Service Executive (HSE). However, a HSE Primary Care led National Service Improvement Programme, established in 2019, has the aim of improving the quality and sustainability of the Community Funded Schemes through the establishment of national standards. This will aim to provide equity of access, value for money, and a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Closures (15 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 643 and 644 together. Our Lady’s Hospital Navan is part of the Ireland East Hospital Group. In 2013 Our Lady’s Hospital Navan was included in the list of designated Model 2 Hospitals under the Smaller Hospitals Framework. Every hospital in the Group, large and small, has a vital role to play within the Group, with smaller hospitals,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Decision-Making (15 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: Part 8 of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a legislative framework for Advanced Healthcare Directives (AHDs). The AHD multidisciplinary working group established by the Minister in 2016 has developed codes of practice for Part 8 and submitted it to the Director of Decision Support Services in December 2018 for consideration. Under the Act of 2015, the Director must...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Sep 2021)
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: Medicinal Products (15 Sep 2021)
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. In line with the 2013 Health 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....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Sep 2021)
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: Ambulance Service (15 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 650, 657 and 658 together. As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (15 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The nationwide Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS), based at Custume Barracks, is a dedicated service which is provided during daylight hours by the National Ambulance Service (NAS) working in conjunction with the Irish Air Corps. The service is staffed by an Air Corps flight crew, an Emergency Medical Technician and a NAS Advanced Paramedic. Reserve EAS support is provided by the Irish Coast...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (15 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (15 Sep 2021)
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: Ambulance Service (15 Sep 2021)
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: Ambulance Service (15 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 655 and 656 together. As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Sep 2021)
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: Health Promotion (15 Sep 2021)
Stephen Donnelly: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. I will survey the Department and the collated replies will be prepared into a full response to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Sep 2021)
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.