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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (13 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: Energy Prices (13 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing accessible and affordable health care and there are a range of schemes that assist individuals in meeting their medical costs. People who cannot, without undue hardship, arrange for the provision of medical services for themselves and their dependants may be eligible for a medical card. In accordance with the provisions of the Health Act 1970 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: For all civil and public sector employees, access to DPER's Special Leave with Pay re Covid, was capped at just 10 days paid leave with effect from 7 February this year, and this was further reduced by DPER to paid leave for the required isolation period only (currently 7 days) with effect from 1 July this year. While a temporary Scheme for Paid Leave for Public Health Service Employees unfit...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Student social workers like many other healthcare students do not receive remuneration or an allowance to support time spent on clinical placements as part of their training. There are only a small number of healthcare courses where the students receive allowances to support clinical placements during training. These allowances have been in place for a number of years and based on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (12 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 Service Executive (12 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: Dental Services (12 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: Dental Services (12 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: Dental Services (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I met with members of the Irish Thalidomide Association in February last and assured them of the Government’s commitment to provide them with the necessary health supports to meet their related needs. Following that meeting, the designated senior manager in the Health Service Executive who liaises with Irish thalidomide survivors and assists them to access supports towards their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: 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 sclerosis; diabetes insipidus; muscular dystrophies; diabetes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department coordinates the provision of healthcare services for refugees, including beneficiaries of temporary protection and applicants for international protection. The Department is committed to providing access to healthcare services for refugees arriving in Ireland under the various government programmes that are in place, including international protection and temporary protection....

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As announced, Budget 2023 will increase the eligibility of people for General Practice (GP) access cards. The scheme will be expanded to cover all children aged 6 and 7 by the end of 2022 and, from 1 April 2023, eligibility will be extended to people who earn the median household income of €46,000 or less. It will be adjusted for people living alone and for those with children; further...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: An independent review of the Radiation Therapist profession has been agreed under the auspices of the Workplace Relations Commission. 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: Health Services Staff (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: An independent review of the Radiation Therapist profession has been agreed under the auspices of the Workplace Relations Commission. 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: Hospital Staff (12 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: Budget 2023 (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 178 together. Medical Card provision is primarily based on financial assessment. In accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE. The HSE assesses each application on a qualifying financial threshold. This is the amount of money that an individual can earn a week and still qualify for a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Programmes (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. Any decisions about changes to the screening programmes, such as further widening the age eligibility, will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Leave (12 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 (AHR Bill) passed Second Stage in the Dáil on March 23rd 2022 and has been referred to the Select Committee on Health for Third Stage. This legislation encompasses the regulation for the first time of a wide range of practices undertaken in this jurisdiction, including domestic altruistic surrogacy. I wish...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 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...