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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 393 and 394 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Jun 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (2 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Pharmacists wishing to practise in Ireland must be registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI – the Pharmacy Regulator). The number of registered pharmacists on the Register of Pharmacists held and maintained by the PSI has continued to grow steadily, with an average increase of 187 registrants each year over the past five years. As at 4 May 2022, 6848 pharmacists...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Officials from my Department engage on an ongoing basis with colleagues in the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that we train enough graduates with the skills necessary to support the delivery of health and social care services and to develop a strategic approach to workforce planning for the health sector....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Both I and the Government have been concerned for some time that medical card patients in some parts of the country have been experiencing problems in accessing dental services. The problem became particularly acute over the last couple of years as a significant number of contracted dentists chose to opt out of the DTSS. I secured an additional €10 million in Budget 2022 to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Jun 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 (2 Jun 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: Dental Services (2 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Both I and the Government have been concerned for some time that medical card patients in some parts of the country have been experiencing problems in accessing dental services. The problem became particularly acute over the last couple of years as a significant number of contracted dentists chose to opt out of the DTSS. The Government is committed to reform in oral health provision in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 Jun 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.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The situation, as the Deputy knows, starts and ends with patient safety. The Deputy and I heard directly at that meeting from national clinical directors and the clinical director for Navan. What they said to us is that a small number of people from Meath attend that hospital per day, perhaps as low as five, and because it is a small hospital with a small emergency department, those...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I agree with everything the Deputy has said. The Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, is taking the lead in this area. Additional investment is going in and some important things are happening, including for example, the opening of additional rehabilitation beds for men and women around the country. Deputy Kenny is absolutely right that this matter will be looked at by the Citizen's...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I acknowledge Deputy's Cronin's comments on the service. The midwifery-led service from the Coombe Hospital has been a huge success. I know it was valued greatly locally. We are in the middle of a very significant expansion of maternity services through the 2016 national maternity strategy. I will seek an update from the Department and the HSE about the ongoing provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ukraine War (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank Deputy Canney for his questions. The Department of Health is part of the whole of government humanitarian response to the crisis in Ukraine. A Senior Official's Group , chaired by Dept. of Taoiseach and comprised of senior government Dept representatives, meets weekly to discuss scenario planning and service provision aimed at supporting the Ukrainian Refugees on arrival in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1381 and 1727 together. On January 19th, the Government announced a COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. Following extensive engagement with healthcare unions on the matter, the HSE published eligibility guidelines and FAQs on 19th April, which are available on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1382 and 1716 together. On January 19th, the Government announced a COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. Following extensive engagement with healthcare unions on the matter, the HSE published eligibility guidelines and FAQs on 19th April, which are available on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (14 Jun 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: Care of the Elderly (14 Jun 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: Care of the Elderly (14 Jun 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: Care of the Elderly (14 Jun 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 (14 Jun 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.