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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: That is the difficulty. It is all arm's length stuff, and we do not get line of sight with regard to the funding. Mr. Gloster is saying it is mainly the role of the hospital groups, so where is the oversight of the hospital groups?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Which is under the HSE?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Okay. Are there reports on performance from that office?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Private hospitals certainly do not provide such care.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Which is it Leas-Chathaoirleach? Ten or 15 minutes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Consideration and Implications of 2024 Health Services Funding: Discussion (24 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Is the key distinction one between a cash flow issue and an underfunding of services issue?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (25 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 173. To ask the Minister for Health if, in view of changes to the recruitment process for qualified paramedics, the competency assessment process for qualified paramedics has undergone a review, following the problems identified by the Oireachtas health committee in January 2023, in particular the multiple-choice questions exam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46793/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (25 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 174. To ask the Minister for Health if newly recruited qualified paramedics will undertake the same multiple-choice questions as part of their induction program commencing October 2023, as were previously used in the competency exam by the National Ambulance Service in the recruitment process at candidate selection stage prior to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46794/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (25 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 175. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the competency assessment process for qualified paramedics by the National Ambulance Service; his views on whether the process is clear and transparent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46795/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (25 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 176. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm that any competency assessments that newly appointed qualified paramedics to the National Ambulance Service undertake will be appropriately structured, so that each question can be referenced to the PHECC paramedic training standard document; if the questions cannot be referenced to the PHECC paramedic training standard document, if this will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (25 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 177. To ask the Minister for Health if he will put in place an appropriate appeals mechanism for qualified paramedics newly appointed to the National Ambulance Service, whereby they can appeal the result of an exam; if so, if those wishing to appeal their result will be permitted to view their exam papers or their incorrect answers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46797/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (26 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: 4. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his response to a media report (details supplied), the engagements he has had with the Minister for Health and the chief executive officer of the HSE since budget 2024 was announced on 10 October last; his views on whether the health service budget for 2024 is sufficient to meet patient need and progress Sláintecare reforms; and if...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (26 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Does the Minister accept that the deficit in this year's health funding was identified in the early months of this year by a number of people in the HSE and the Department? We have seen that those concerns about the risk were very well founded. Does the Minister accept the fact that there was a problem with the allocation made this year and that this will have a clear knock-on effect in 2024?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (26 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister says that control of the budget is a matter for the Minister for Health, which is true, but the issue is the size of the allocation which is, in effect, determined by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform. It is the quantum of the allocation that we are talking about and it is the Department of Public Expenditure, National...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (26 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Over the past couple of years, a major reform programme, Sláintecare, has been under way in the Department of Health. That involves a movement to a new, lower cost model of care. We have heard from the chief executive of the HSE, the Minister for Health and the Secretary General of the Department of Health that there is real progress being made. We would all agree that progress is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (26 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: There is an element of parallel models while you are moving to the new one. However, there was clearly momentum with the progress being made. That is now going to be slowed down. Can the Minister stand over this badly needed reform of the health service being slowed down as a result of the allocation from his Department, because that is what all of the senior people in health claim is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (26 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Did the Minister used the term "find ways"?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (26 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: My question was on the need to continue that reform.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (26 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: Absolutely but they need to be funded.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Róisín Shortall: It was a straight question and it would be good to get a straight answer.