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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (26 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: It is regrettable that a significant number of dentists chose to leave the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) during the pandemic. Approximately 1,150 private dentists continue to hold a contract with the HSE for the provision of dental services to medical card holders, but that number is down about 300 since the start of the pandemic.  I have acknowledged immediate issues of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Apr 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 (26 Apr 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 (26 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Officials from my Department and from the HSE have held three rounds of discussions with the Irish Dental Association (IDA), the most recent on 2nd March when my Department and the HSE presented proposals to invest additional resources in the DTTS. Following the consultation with the IDA on the 2nd March, I have now given approval for significant fee increases to be paid to contracted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (26 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE. The Act obliges the HSE to assess whether a person is unable, without due hardship, to arrange general practitioner services for himself or herself and his or her family, having regard to his or her overall financial position and reasonable expenditure. In...