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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (11 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: An independent radiation therapist review has been agreed under the auspices of the WRC. Discussions are ongoing between the parties to finalise a Terms of Reference and appoint an independent chair. As this is an ongoing Industrial Relations process it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 641 and 724 together. The Long-Term Illness (LTI) scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975, prescribing 16 illnesses covered by the scheme. These are: acute leukaemia; mental handicap; cerebral palsy; mental illness (in a person under 16); cystic fibrosis; multiple...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to all healthcare workers for their efforts during this most challenging period. The rollout of the Pandemic Recognition Payment for eligible HSE and Section 38 employees is currently receiving priority. As of Friday 30th of September, 85,463 eligible HSE staff have received payment around the country. This number excludes Section 38...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2023 (11 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Budget 2023 sets out a budget of over €23.4 billion, the single largest investment in the Irish Health and Social Care Services in the history of the State. In 2021 this Government invested an additional €32 million in cancer services, including €12 million to help services address the additional challenges of Covid-19 and €20 million for new developments in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Oct 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 (11 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Health and Social Care workforce planning and ensuring a sufficient supply of suitably qualified healthcare professionals in Ireland is a top priority for the Government. The table in Appendix 1 shows the number of students who enrolled to study medicine in Ireland across all years for each of the past ten years separately for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The table in Appendix 2...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Health and Social Care workforce planning and ensuring a sufficient supply of suitably qualified healthcare professionals in Ireland is a top priority for the Government. The tables in Appendix 1 show the number of students studying nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy in Ireland across all years for each of the past ten years together with the number who have graduated for each of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (11 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 647 and 775 together. As part of Budget 2023, I announced €32.2 million in funding for Women’s Health Initiatives in 2023, to include dedicated funding for Cariban. The dedicated funding for Cariban will help women who experience hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness, during pregnancy. The HSE asked the Medicines Management...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The HSE and the Department are currently examining progressing the rollout to the list of 6 non-HSE/non-Section 38 organisation types covered by the Government Decision. This measure will be ring fenced to staff working ordinarily onsite in COVID-19 exposed healthcare environments. It is hoped that information will be published shortly for those certain non-HSE/Section 38 healthcare...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. The ages at which vaccines are recommended in the immunisation schedule are chosen by the NIAC in order to give each child...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Oct 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: Hospital Staff (11 Oct 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 Staff (11 Oct 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 Staff (11 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (11 Oct 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 (11 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I am committed to ensuring that anyone needing a termination of pregnancy can access services in safety, and with privacy and dignity. Safe Access Zones Legislation has been prioritised in the Government’s Autumn Legislative Programme, and the General Scheme of a Bill was referred to the Health Committee for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny on 19th September 2022. In advancing this...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: I am committed to ensuring that anyone needing a termination of pregnancy can access services in safety, and with privacy and dignity. Safe Access Zones Legislation has been prioritised in the Government’s Autumn Legislative Programme, and the General Scheme of a Bill was referred to the Health Committee for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny on 19th September 2022. In advancing this...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: Eligibility for a Medical Card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The HSE assesses each medical card application on a qualifying financial threshold. This is the amount of money that an individual can earn a week and still qualify for a card. It is specific to the individual’s own financial...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Oct 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 (11 Oct 2022)
Stephen Donnelly: As this question relates to an operational matter, I have asked the NMBI to respond directly to the Deputy.