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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Neurological nurse specialists play an important role in triaging, assessing, and providing ongoing support to neurological patients. This in turn builds capacity within neurological services and allows for more timely access to efficient, equitable and quality care. The HSE has advised that the National Clinical Programme for Neurology (NCPN) in conjunction with the Neurological...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91, 828, 829 and 830 together. Mar is eol don Teachta, the introduction of the Regional Health Areas (RHAs) will ensure the alignment of hospital, community, and primary healthcare services at a regional level, based on defined populations and their local needs. This is key to delivering on the Sláintecare vision of an integrated health and social...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Feb 2022)

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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Feb 2022)

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: Mortality Rates (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Whilst the OECD Report ‘Health at a Glance: Europe 2020’ estimates that Ireland had the 5th highest mortality rate and 8th highest incidence rate within the EU-27 countries, it is important to be aware while incidence rates have increased in Ireland in the period 1994-2019 (based on data from the National Cancer Registry), this is largely due to a growing and ageing population...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Feb 2022)

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 Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 909 together. It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. While significant work continues to positively impact on waiting times and improve pathways to elective care, acute hospitals have been impacted by operational challenges arising from surges in cases related to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Under Budget 2022 the National Treatment Purchase Fund has been allocated a total of €150 million. The allocation in the previous five years was €22.6 million in 2017; €55.02 million in 2018; €75 million in 2019; €100 million in 2020; €130 million in 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2022 (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As Minister for Health, improving women’s health outcomes is a key priority for me and this Government. The Women’s Health Fund was established in 2020 with a €5 million allocation in Budget 2021. In Budget 2022, the fund received an additional €5 million which will allow us to continue to invest in women’s health nationwide. To date, I have announced a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (15 Feb 2022)

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 Staff (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the health service has been committed to ensuring sufficient staffing levels to meet both COVID-related and long-term healthcare demand. Budget 2021 provided funding to greatly increase the health workforce. Across 2020 and 2021, Nursing and Midwifery staffing has had a net increase of 3,372 WTE. The commitment to building capacity in the health sector was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Feb 2022)

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: Health Services Staff (15 Feb 2022)

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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Children’s Health Act 2018 provided for the creation of Children’s Health Ireland, as the single new entity responsible for providing secondary and tertiary paediatric healthcare services, which are currently provided at four sites – Temple Street, Crumlin, Tallaght and Connolly. As was noted by my predecessor during the passage of this legislation through the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I am acutely aware that any proposed changes to health services can be a source of great anxiety and worry for communities affected, and I am determined that any changes to the service at Our Lady’s Hospital Navan must be done in consultation with the local community. I have therefore instructed the HSE to pause in the planning of these changes in order to commence an engagement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Feb 2022)

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: Vaccination Programme (15 Feb 2022)

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: General Practitioner Services (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs contracted under the General Medical Services Scheme are required by their contract to make suitable arrangements to enable contact to be made with them, or a locum or deputy, for emergencies outside of normal practice hours. While there is no obligation on GPs to participate in GP out of hours co-operatives as a means of meeting the contractual requirement, such services facilitate the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (15 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. Our determination to improve services and supports for people with disabilities and...