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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 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 Facilities (24 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: Substance Misuse (24 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Thank you for the question. Firstly, I would acknowledge that the safety concerns around the misuse of non-prescription medicinal products containing codeine are well established and this is an important medication safety issue. Codeine containing medicines should only be used when considered necessary and for the shortest period necessary. I would empathise with any individual patient of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 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: Proposed Legislation (24 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minister for Health is committed to ensuring safe access to termination of pregnancy services, and the area remains an ongoing priority. It is important that any legislative provisions are implementable and enforceable, and that they will stand up to any legal challenges that might be brought against them. It must also be ensured that they do not cause any unintentional consequences for...

Services for Children with Disabilities: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: To be clear, I never said that.

Services for Children with Disabilities: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank Deputy Tully and Sinn Féin for tabling this motion and colleagues on all sides of the House for their contributions. The Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, wanted to be here this evening and she apologises for her absence. As she said in the House three weeks ago to the day, the matters being discussed at that time, and which are raised again in the Private Members' motion,...

Services for Children with Disabilities: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minister of State is determined to get the rest of them up and running as quickly as possible. On staffing, there is ongoing recruitment of 375 personnel across the country. Let me give a sense of how challenging that has been. My figures will not be exact. From a briefing note I read earlier this morning, I believe about one third of the target was met in the first year that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pay (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy's query relates to the salary of the CEO of VHI and how it diverges from the range that applied in 2011. The salary for the VHI CEO in 2012 was €238,727 per annum, within the 2011 range mentioned by the Deputy. This salary was increased in 2016 to €250,000 per annum, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (29 Mar 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 (29 Mar 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: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to delivering a humanitarian response to welcome people fleeing the war in Ukraine and seeking protection in Ireland. Very significant planning and preparatory work is taking place across Government to provide accommodation and other essential supports to those who have arrived here already, as well as the large numbers of further people expected to arrive. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 607, 608 and 610 together. 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: Our Shared Future. As part of the NMH relocation project, enabling works were undertaken to prepare the site of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (29 Mar 2022)

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: Pharmacy Services (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of the NMH relocation project, enabling works were undertaken to prepare the site of the new NMH and de-risk the campus in advance of the construction works for the new hospital. This included a replacement pharmacy and carpark extension. In 2018 Government noted the intention to progress the awarding of the contract for a replacement pharmacy and multistorey carpark extension, as key...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (29 Mar 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: Medicinal Products (29 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: Dental Services (29 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. The Government announced a COVID-19 recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. The measure will be ring fenced to staff ordinarily onsite in COVID-19 exposed healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (29 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 618 to 620, inclusive, together. General Practitioner (GP) training is in the main four years in duration. Those undertaking GP training through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathway in Medicine & Emergency medicine complete training in 3 years. Those undertaking the RPL Paediatric pathway complete in 3 years 8 months. Details of the...