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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive collects and collates immunisation statistics, I have asked them to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, I directed that a longer-term independent review of clinical placement allowances for student nurses and student midwives take place. The Terms of Reference for this Independent Review included consideration of the Pandemic Placement Grant for the academic year 2020 / 21 as specified in Professor Collins’ Report; The independent review was conducted by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government makes a commitment to introduce a cap on the maximum daily charge for patients and visitors at all public hospitals, where possible and to introduce flexible passes in all public hospitals for patients and their families. I am very aware of the financial burden this issue can cause some patients and families. Accordingly, my Department and the HSE are currently...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Oct 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: Hospital Charges (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 442 and 443 together. Patient charges, including the statutory in-patient daily charge, are a key element of the overall funding envelope of the Irish health system and are taken into account when agreeing the Annual Estimates and the subsequent preparation of the annual National Service Plan. These charges typically include: - Out-patient charges; -...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Patient charges are a key element of the overall funding envelope of the Irish health system and are taken into account when agreeing the Annual Estimates and the subsequent preparation of the annual National Service Plan. These charges typically include: - Out-patient charges; - Emergency Department charges; - Daily in-patient charges; and - Long-term stay charges. There are cohorts of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked referred the question to the HSE and asked that they respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked referred the question to the HSE and asked that they respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 Facilities (7 Oct 2021)

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: Vaccination Programme (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As Minister for Health, I am aware of the valuable work of the hospice movement in Ireland and of the valuable contribution South Westmeath Hospice Committee has made over the years in responding to the needs of individuals receiving palliative care and their families in the South Westmeath region. As this PQ relates to a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Decision-Making (7 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has overall policy responsibility for the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. Amendments are required to the Act before full commencement can take place and I understand work is actively underway in that Department on the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill with a view to its publication by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: It is great to be back in person at committee and it is another mark, please God, of things returning to a post-Covid world. I thank the Chairman and members of the committee for the opportunity to meet them this morning concerning the future of Sláintecare. I am joined by the Secretary General of the Department of Health, Mr. Robert Watt. Members of the committee and others will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I reiterate that I regret the resignations. Both Professor Keane and Ms Magahy added a great deal. As we are all aware, there has been public commentary as to whether change was happening, whether progress was being made and whether there is resistance to change. The first thing I would look at is the progress report from the Sláintecare implementation team. We have to look at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Neither Professor Keane nor Ms Magahy raised any frustrations with me. The first I was aware of any such concerns was when their resignations happened. If I may, I want to finish my point on the substance of the issue. If we are asking whether there was resistance to change, the question we must ask is whether change was and is happening. The report I have from the executive director...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: That may well be true. What I can tell the Deputy is that neither of them raised the issues with me nor sought a meeting with me to express-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I cannot speak for what other people may know. I can tell the Deputy that the issues were not raised with me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I received no such advice.