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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (23 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 (23 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: While the Department of Health has not conducted specific analysis on the cost of cancer treatment, this Government is acutely aware of the costs associated with a diagnosis of cancer, or indeed any long-term illness. It is for this reason that supports to ameliorate the costs of illness should be available to all rather than focused on those with particular conditions. This is the principle...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 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 Services (23 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 Services (23 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: Ambulance Service (23 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: Food Safety (23 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health has not communicated such a view to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The matters raised in relation to the European Court of Justice are currently sub-judice and I am not in a position to comment further.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (23 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 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: National Children's Hospital (23 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government commits to finalising the new Sláintecare consultant contract and to legislating for public-only work in public hospitals. Currently, as part of the Common Contract for Consultants negotiated in 2008, many consultants holding specific contracts are entitled to engage in private outpatient practice outside of their public commitment. ?Pending the removal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (23 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I have referred this to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Registration Certificate (23 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would again like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. The Department of Health appreciates the levels of interest that this announcement has generated. We are working together with the HSE to provide additional details on this measure including full eligibility criteria, particulars and terms and conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I sincerely regret that children can experience a long waiting time for orthopaedic treatment, and I remain conscious of the burden that this places on them and their families. One of the central priorities for me as Minister for Health is that waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures are improved, and that children receive the care that they need and deserve in a timely and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Feb 2022)

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: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Feb 2022)

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: Departmental Meetings (24 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The details of meetings that I or my officials have had with representatives of the National Women’s Council of Ireland are noted below. Meetings with Minister Donnelly I have met with the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) on five occasions since January 2019. The details of these meetings are listed below: - 24 May 2019:Meeting regarding first anniversary of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I sincerely regret that children can experience a long waiting time for orthopaedic treatment, and I remain conscious of the burden that this places on them and their families. One of the central priorities for me as Minister for Health is that waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures are improved, and that children receive the care that they need and deserve in a timely and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. In recognition of the efforts of the general public, volunteers and all workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and in remembrance of people who lost their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday 19 January, the Government announced a once-off public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I sincerely regret that children can experience a long waiting time for orthopaedic treatment, and I remain conscious of the burden that this places on them and their families. One of the central priorities for me as Minister for Health is that waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures are improved, and that children receive the care that they need and deserve in a timely and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Long Term Illness (LTI) scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 illnesses covered by the scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...