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

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to increasing access to GP care without charges for children, an important healthcare measure that will remove a potentially prohibitive cost barrier to accessing GP care and will help to improve children’s health as they develop. At present all children up to and including the age of 5 are eligible for a GP visit card and therefore GP care without charges....

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: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (24 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: Health Services Staff (24 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: Medicinal Products (24 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy, as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: Important work to support women’s needs in this area has commenced in the HSE and officials are engaged with the HSE to progress this work in line with the Ministers request for urgent consideration of this matter, with the HSE now considering if there are potential reimbursement options. This is a key first step in considering options which can better support women suffering with...

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

Stephen Donnelly: While I have not to date directly engaged to date with the advocacy group referenced, I have asked my officials to meet with them. Important work to support women’s needs in this area has commenced in the HSE and officials are engaged with the HSE to progress this work in line with the Minister's request for urgent consideration of this matter. Specifically, HSE are now...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (24 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: Hospital Staff (24 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to introducing the Sláintecare Consultant Contract to hospital consultants in our health service at the soonest available opportunity. The Sláintecare Contract is currently the subject of engagement with the representative bodies. As this talks process has not concluded, it would not be appropriate to make public details about them at this time, save to...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As set out in previous replies, responsibility for the implementation of Sláintecare projects is now devolved to a senior leadership team within my Department. All units within the Department are responsible for the implementation of Sláintecare while Individual members of the Department’s Management Board at Deputy Secretary and Assistant Secretary level are directly driving...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (24 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the State Claims Agency to provide this, and I understand that it will be collated shortly. I will respond directly to the Deputy on receipt...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (24 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Chairman and the other members. I very much welcome this opportunity to meet them to discuss the Revised Estimates for 2022 — Vote 38, Department of Health. I am delighted to be joined by my colleague, the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health and older people, Deputy Butler. Budget 2021 saw an unprecedented allocation of over €4 billion in...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (24 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I echo Deputy Durkan's comments about our healthcare workers. They have been the very best of us all over the past two years. They have been extraordinary, but they are exhausted. Too much is being asked too often of our healthcare workers. I meet our healthcare workers all over the country. I met fantastic healthcare workers from Limerick just last week. They are all tired and need our...