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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (14 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1592 and 1593 together. As the Deputy may be aware, to date specialist palliative care inpatient units have been constructed with funding raised by local voluntary organisations, while the HSE provides fit-out costs. The units include space for the Palliative Community Homecare Team, Day Care, treatment rooms and pharmacy, family accommodation, kitchen and...
- 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.
- 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1609, 1610, 1611 and 1634 together. The Safe Staffing Framework is an evidence-based methodology to determine the required nursing workforce and skill mix based on patient acuity and dependency. TheFramework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix in General and Specialist Medical and Surgical Care Settings in Ireland 2018 (Phase 1) was launched in 2018 and The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy with the cost estimate sought as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1613, 1614 and 1615 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 with...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy with the information sought as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy with the information sought as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (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: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1619 and 1620 together. The removal of private practice from public hospitals is a core principle of Sláintecare, ensuring that public healthcare facilities are used for public patients only, and that public patients can access public hospitals based on clinical need. The de Buitléir Report estimated that the income from private activity was...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The salary scale for a General Dental Surgeon in the HSE ranges from €62,750 to €91,872. My Department does not monitor the earnings of dentists working in the private sector.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The Drug Payment Scheme (DPS) provides for the refund of the amount by which expenditure on approved prescribed medicines or medical and surgical appliances exceeds a named threshold in any calendar month. The DPS is not means tested and is available to anyone normally resident in Ireland. The Health Services (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 595 of 2021) reduced the DPS threshold to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1627 and 1628 together. The Health Services (Prescription Charges) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 464/2020) reduced prescription charges to €1.50 per item for all eligible persons with a cap of €15 per person or family per month. The Health Services (Prescription Charges) (Over 70s) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 465/2020) reduced prescription charges...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Normal patient activity has been affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic and as a result 2020 and 2021 are not representative of normal services. Therefore 2019 would currently be the best representation of Income levels outside of the COVID Pandemic. In 2019, €30.6 million was raised through the statutory inpatient charge in the Acute Hospitals. Funding was provided in Budget 2022 for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (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: Departmental Data (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.