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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I am committed to ensuring safe access to termination of pregnancy services, and the area remains an ongoing priority for me, this Government and my Department, including progressing legislation this year. Officials in my Department are actively engaging with stakeholders to work through the challenges, refine the policy position, and explore legislative options.  Stakeholders...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Third Level Costs (26 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Graduate Entry Programme for medicine has been a significant success as an alternative pathway for graduates and degree-holders to pursue medicine as a career option.  The costs of the course are high given that the initial degree has already been obtained. I am aware that the loan provider concerned has recently announced that it is leaving the market.  It is noted that the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Medical Council is the statutory agency responsible for the registration and regulation of doctors in Ireland. In order to protect patients, it has a responsibility to ensure that all doctors registered to practise medicine in Ireland meet the requirements to practise as set out in its legislation.  Pathways for registration with the Medical Council do not differ based on a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures (26 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department encourages staff to 'speak up' to raise any concerns they may have relating to potential wrongdoing in the workplace and to assure them that it will provide the necessary support for those who raise possible wrongdoings.  A staff member who makes a protected disclosure under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 is protected from penalisation. In accordance with...

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: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, the attached document, provided to my Department by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), outlines the number of IPDC patients waiting for the specialty of sleep disorder by category and time-band at the end of March 2022. The NTPF has advised my Department that they do not provide outpatient data by procedure, only by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (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: Departmental Appointments (26 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The establishment of a professorship within Trinity College Dublin is a matter for the University itself as an autonomous Higher Education institution that controls its own staffing requirements and academic affairs.  The Minister for Health has no role in deciding on these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. While significant work continues to positively impact on waiting times and improve pathways to elective care, acute hospitals have been impacted by operational challenges arising from surges in cases related to the Omicron variants. The HSE has confirmed to the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (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: Disability Services (26 Apr 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: Hospital Facilities (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: Energy Usage (26 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department is fully engaged with the Government's objectives to improve public sector energy efficiency. The target for 2020 was set at a 33% improvement. We are delighted to have exceeded this target achieving a saving of 39.8% and we are committed, through our Green Team, to continue to collaborate with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), our Landlord, the OPW and...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) introduced Special Leave with Pay (SLWP) re Covid for all Civil and Public sector employees at the start of the pandemic as a temporary measure to assist in the prevention of the onward spread of COVID-19 in the work premises.   SLWP is made up of basic pay plus any fixed allowances payable. DPER introduced a change to the...

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 Appointments Status (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: Research Funding (26 Apr 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Research Board (HRB) is the lead agency in Ireland responsible for funding and commissioning research in the areas of clinical and translational medicine, population health sciences and health services research. Health Research Board Funding Allocation and Expenditure Like all public sector agencies, the HRB submits requests to The Department of Health, through the Research...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1630 and 1851 together. My officials and the HSE are engaged in preparatory work for the commencement of the initial stage of the phased expansion of GP care without fees to all children aged 12 years and under, the provision of GP care without fees to all children aged 6 and 7.  Consultations with the IMO, representing GPs, are currently underway...