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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Mar 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The role initially referred to as “Assistant Psychologist” is now titled “Psychology Assistant”,  in line with best practice for grades which provide support services to professionally accredited health and social care professionals. The final evaluation report on the pilot Psychology Assistant initiative  was submitted to the HSE in October 2021 and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to establish a National Medicines Agency. The establishment of a National Medicines Agency would require a significant body of work to be undertaken, to map out an integrated pharmaceutical policy function for the Agency and to consider the resources necessary for its establishment. That work has yet to commence and must be considered in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Meetings (3 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health is currently participating in Towards a European Health Data Space (TEHDAS), an initiative of the European Commission, to develop and promote concepts for the secondary use of health data to benefit public health and health research and innovation in Europe. Ireland is participating alongside 25 other European countries.  We are interested in the policy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (3 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Recovery and Resilience Facility is funded by the European Union, NextGenerationEU and aims to address the economic and social impact of the pandemic, to make our European economies and societies more sustainable, resilient, and better prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the green and digital transitions.  The Recovery and Resilience...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (3 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The patient safety elements of the Health Information and Patient Safety Bill are now being taken forward in the Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill. The Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019 provides the legislative framework for a number of important patient safety issues, including the mandatory open disclosure of a list of notifiable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (3 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In January I asked the HSE to develop a dedicated plan to tackle scoliosis waiting lists this year.  In February I met with senior officials of Children’s Heath Ireland (CHI) and the HSE, as well as senior orthopaedic clinicians from Temple Street, Crumlin and Cappagh, to discuss the finalisation of the proposals to increase orthopaedic activity at CHI. The plan proposes ambitious...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act, the HSE is responsible for the operation and delivery of health services in HSE hospitals, with services in the voluntary hospitals provided under section 38 of the Health Act and in accordance with the Service Level Agreements between the HSE and the section 38 hospitals, and in line with the National Service Plan, which sets out the type and volume of health and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I understand that St. Vincent’s Holdings CLG, which was incorporated in August 2020, is a not-for-profit company with charitable status and will be governed by Irish company law.  I am advised that a statement on the St Vincent's Healthcare Group (SVHG) website also indicates that the constitution of St. Vincent’s Holdings CLG has received the required approval from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to the development of the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) planned for the St Vincent’s University Hospital Campus at Elm Park, as set out in the Programme for Government. The Government is also aware of the concerns that have been raised regarding ownership and governance of the new NMH, and recognises that these matters must be addressed. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital (NMH), the Government's key objectives in terms of the ownership and governance arrangements for the new hospital are, firstly, to ensure that all legally permissible services will be provided in the new NMH, and secondly, and of particular relevance to the Deputy’s question, to ensure that the safeguarding of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: All passengers arriving into the state are required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form (PLF) in accordance with SI 45/2021. There are limited exemptions from this requirement, as set out in the regulations, such as for international transport workers or for diplomats. The PLF is designed to be used to support a system of engagements with arriving passengers including the targeting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 Mar 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 Procedures (3 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Insurance Coverage (3 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: This question refers to research conducted on behalf of the Irish Cancer Society in relation to the experience of people affected by cancer when accessing financial products and services. While this does not fall under the remit of the Department of Health, I have been advised neither the Minister for Finance, nor the Central Bank of Ireland, can intervene in the provision or pricing of...

International Women's Day: Statements (8 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As we stand here today on International Women's Day, we have the first women's health action plan that shows a new future for women and girls in our country when it comes to health and wellness. As Minister for Health, improving the outcomes and experiences of women in our health system has been, and will remain, a top priority for me. Step-by-step, we have been tackling big issues that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (8 Mar 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 Facilities (8 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In February of this year I met with senior officials of Children’s Heath Ireland (CHI) and the HSE, as well as senior orthopaedic clinicians from Temple Street, Crumlin and Cappagh, to discuss the finalisation of proposals to increase orthopaedic activity at CHI. The plan proposes ambitious additional activity levels which will work to reduce the number of children waiting for spinal...