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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Even Downing Street-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: -----has walked away from the Sinn Féin solution, which is a blank cheque to the energy companies. We will help the people, not the energy companies.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Even Downing Street has walked away from it.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Our thoughts are with the gentleman and his family. I will talk directly to the HSE. I am not sure whether the treatment abroad scheme is the mechanism required. It may well be but we will certainly consider any and all routes available.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for raising the point. The short answer is "Yes". We are expanding cancer screening services right across the board, including breast cancer. The Deputy will be aware that I have allocated money specifically in the budget for next year to expand it. The other initiative that is happening, which will be useful, is that we have just launched a new national genetics and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, funding for various services for children is in place. I have raised the case she highlighted with the HSE and I believe the Department has responded to her. It is an ongoing case. I will receive an update in approximately two hours and we will revert to her on it.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: A central objective of the Programme for Government is to deliver increased levels of integrated health care with service delivery reoriented towards general practice, primary care and community-based services to enable a “home first” approach.   Primary Care Centres play an essential role in the delivery of that objective and significant progress has been made in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: An independent radiation therapist review has been agreed between the HSE, Department of Health and SIPTU, under the auspices of the WRC.  Cancer cases are increasing in line with our ageing and growing population.  The National Cancer Control Programme estimates that up to 60% of patients will require radiation oncology for primary treatment and palliative care in coming years....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the important role that Section 39 organisations play in our health sector, particularly in providing services to people with disabilities and older people. In 2019, a data-gathering exercise was conducted among 50 pilot Section 39 organisations, based on a WRC agreement. This informed a process of pay restoration for 300 of the largest Section 39...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I am very aware that Long COVID is having a devastating effect on people. Clinical evidence currently suggests that longer-term effects of COVID19 are felt mostly by adults. The Interim Model of Care being implemented by the HSE aims to ensure a national service to support those needing care. €2.2m was allocated this year and within Estimates 2023, additional funding has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The annual Capital Plan outlines the health capital projects which are being progressed across the country. I am happy to confirm that capital funding allocated in 2023 for the construction and equipping of healthcare facilities is €1.017 billion, an increase of 11% over 2022. There are typically over 300 projects included in the capital plan each year across the country and across the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 331 together. As the Deputy will be aware, in December 2021 the Government agreed, subject to the necessary approvals and requirements under the Public Spending Code being met, a new National Elective Ambulatory Care Strategy. We are developing additional capacity which will be provided through dedicated, standalone Elective Hospitals in Cork,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: A number of surveys have been undertaken in relation to NCHDs training and working experiences, including the Medical Council's annual survey "Your Training Counts", surveys by the postgraduate training bodies and independent researchers. Others include the RCPI Post Evaluation Survey and Irish Association for Emergency Medicine’s Survey. The Government is committed to a root and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE has advised me that there have been occasions recently where staffing issues have resulted in the temporary closure of Injury Units in Nenagh, Ennis and St John’s hospitals.  The closures, including on the day in question, related mainly to NCHD resources and to COVID-19 issues, though services can also be affected by deficits in nursing and allied health staffing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: In December 2021, the Government agreed a new National Elective Ambulatory Care Strategy. This aims to change the way in which day case, scheduled procedures, surgeries, scans and outpatient services can be better arranged and ensure greater capacity in the future. It will also help to address waiting lists on a national level through the provision of dedicated, standalone facilities in Cork,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) is the body responsible for education and training in general practice. It is recognised by the Medical Council for the accreditation of specialist training in general practice in Ireland. In 2021, responsibility for GP training transferred from the HSE to the ICGP. The ICGP has made and will continue to make a vital contribution to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Counsellors and psychotherapists are among a list of professions that CORU’s website confirms are soon to be regulated. The link below confirms this. coru.ie/about-us/what-is-coru/ In February 2019 the then Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD, confirmed the establishment of, and appointment of members to, the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board, under the Health and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Thank you, Deputy. Building ventilation has remained an important component of our broader infection prevention and control response over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, both at population and sectoral levels. It should also be noted that the most effective way to reduce the impact of this disease is for those who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 to self-isolate until 48 hours...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for his question. Considerable progress has been made on Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems for the New Children’s Hospital, for Community Based Care and other healthcare settings. Following an open procurement process and Government decision, Children’s Hospital Ireland have signed contracts with EPIC for the provision of an EHR System for the New...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Oct 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.