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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As per the Programme for Government, the Government is committed to increasing access to GP care without charges for more children, an important healthcare measure that will remove a potentially prohibitive cost barrier to accessing GP care and will help to improve children’s health as they develop. My officials and the HSE are engaged in preparatory work for the commencement of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: At the 1st May, 530,425 people hold a GP visit card and, when those holding medical cards are taken into account, nearly 2.1m people (over 41% of the population) have access to GP care without charges. In accordance with the Programme for Government, the Government is committed to increasing access to GP care without charges for children. At present, my officials and the HSE are engaged...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Sláintecare Report outlines the steps required for reformed health system where the vast majority of all aspects of healthcare are provided for in the community through population health, primary or social care. The Programme for Government commits to the full implementation of Sláintecare as part of a mission to introduce universal single tier health and social care system...

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

Stephen Donnelly: To help prevent the spread of Covid-19, mask wearing is advised on public transport and in healthcare settings. Mask wearing is also advised based on individual risk assessment, particularly while disease incidence is high. Anyone who wishes to wear a mask should not be discouraged from doing so. The HSE website provides advice on when and how to wear a face mask. General practice...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1443, 1803, 1905, 1912 and 1927 together. Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Jun 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: National Maternity Hospital (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, on 17 May last, the Government approved the legal framework that will underpin the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital (NMH) to the St Vincent’s campus at Elm Park. In terms of next steps in relation to the legal framework documents, the Co-ordination Agreement between the three signatories – the HSE, the NMH and St Vincent's Healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to addressing the long-standing deficit in critical care capacity. Very significant funding of €77 million has been provided by Government across 2021 and 2022, to increase national capacity to 340 critical care beds by 2023. The HSE has advised that 51 of these beds are now open, bringing permanent adult critical care capacity to 306 beds, from a baseline...

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

Stephen Donnelly: 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, on 19th April the HSE published eligibility guidelines and FAQs, as apply to the HSE and Section 38 agencies, which are available on its...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Jun 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: Departmental Properties (14 Jun 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: Medicinal Products (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 the Deputy is aware, the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) oversees ten regulators of health and care professionals in the UK. The system of health regulation in Ireland includes regulation of health care professionals through regulatory bodies and the regulation of services and products through agencies such as HIQA and the HPRA. These organisations are overseen by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I am aware that over the last couple of years a number of contracted dentists have chosen to opt out of the Dental Treatment Services Scheme and that medical card patients in some parts of the country have been experiencing problems in accessing dental services. In order to address these issues I secured an additional €10 million in Budget 2022, which has provided for expanded...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Interest Rates (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has not been charged interest by financial institutions since negative interest rates were introduced.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Interest Rates (14 Jun 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the information requested by the Deputy, please see the table attached. Agency Negative Interest Charged in 2021 Negative Interest Charged in 2020 Negative Interest Charged in 2019 Negative Interest Charged in 2018 € € € € HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (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.