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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (23 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is aware of the workforce issues currently facing general practice, including the limited access to GP services in certain areas. We are working to ensure patients across the country continue to have access to GP services and that general practice is sustainable in all areas into the future. GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Nov 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: Abortion Services (23 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy may be aware, under section 20 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, a notification of each termination of pregnancy carried out under the legislation must be sent to the Minister for Health within 28 days of it being carried out. Section 20, subsections (3) and (4), require the Minister to prepare a report on the notifications received in a given year...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Nov 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 Services (23 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (23 Nov 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: Covid-19 Tests (23 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 660 and 661 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 Cards (23 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 662 and 665 together. There is no provision under the GMS GP contract for persons who hold a medical card or GP visit card to be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of illness or the treatment of a condition. This has been advised to GPs by the HSE. The issue of GPs charging...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Nov 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: Organ Donation (23 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The enactment of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Bill is a priority for the Government. Work on the drafting of the Bill in collaboration with the Office of Parliamentary Council is progressing with a view to ensuring that Government approval is secured to publish the Bill before the end of 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and to plan their lives. There are a range of services in place to protect individuals and families from excessive costs for their medical and surgical needs. Applications to the Health Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (23 Nov 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: Vaccination Programme (23 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Nov 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: Departmental Data (23 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Improving women’s health outcomes is a key priority for the Minister and his government as demonstrated by the €31 million euro allocated to women’s health in Budget 2022. This additional funding for new measures supplements both the ongoing work of the Department in key areas for women and a specific dedicated allocation for innovative approaches to women’s...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (23 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Dear Deputy, please find below in tabular form, the information requested. National Strategies - New Measure 2022 Total €m Cancer Strategy 20 Trauma Strategy 5 Paediatric Model of Care 4 Organ Donation and Transplant Services 1 Total 30

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (23 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (23 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to improving the lives of people with disabilities and their families through enhancing the quality of services and supports they receive. The Programme for Government sets out an ambitious agenda for the provision of disability services. Budget 2022 will provide €50m to support existing levels of service as well as new funding of €55m. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (23 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: The €45 million allocated in the budget for affordability measures is intended to cover a number of initiatives in relation to oral health, the reduction in the threshold for the Drug payment scheme, the expansion of GP care without charges to 6 and 7 year old children and the reduction in hospital charges for children. I am confident that this amount will be sufficient to deliver...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (23 Nov 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: Dear Deputy, please find below the information requested in tabular form. Workforce - New Measure 2022 Total €m Advanced Nurse Practitioners 12 Student Nurse/Midwife PPG 7 Safe Staffing Skills Mix - Nursing 3 Total 22