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

Stephen Donnelly: For some NCHDs, the rotation between different parts of the HSE, and / or between employers (HSE to Voluntary organisation or one Voluntary organisation to another), may lead to them being subject to emergency tax provisions. Typically each employer has a single ERN, however due to its scale and historic make-up, the HSE has a number of Employer Registration Numbers. This can result in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: For some NCHDs, the rotation between different parts of the HSE, and / or between employers (HSE to Voluntary organisation or one Voluntary organisation to another), may lead to them being subject to emergency tax provisions. Typically each employer has a single ERN, however due to its scale and historic make-up, the HSE has a number of Employer Registration Numbers. This can result in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369 and 370 together. The Government is fully committed to achieving the Sláintecare vision of a universal single-tier health and social care system in which the people of Ireland can access the right care in the right place at the right time, regardless of their ability to pay. To this end, the Sláintecare Programme Board was established by the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Primary Care Centres are an essential part of our Government’s significant investment to date in the delivery of high quality, integrated care to people in their own communities, as evidenced by the 160 operational Primary Care centres nationwide. There are 8 Primary Care Centres operational in County Kildare – Athy/Castledermot, Celbridge, Clane/Kilmeague, Kilcock, Kildare...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Primary Care Centres are an essential part of our Government’s significant investment to date in the delivery of high quality, integrated care to people in their own communities, as evidenced by the 160 operational Primary Care centres nationwide. There are 8 Primary Care Centres operational in County Kildare – Athy/Castledermot, Celbridge, Clane/Kilmeague, Kilcock, Kildare...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: A key Government priority is to protect and support the education of all students, including student nurses and midwives. Undergraduate nursing and midwifery education programmes require students to undertake mandatory practice placements as a key requirement for the attainment of clinical competencies. These mandatory practice placements account for over 50% of the entire four-year...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for scheduled appointments and procedures have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. While significant work continues to positively impact on waiting times and improve pathways to elective care, acute hospitals are still impacted by operational challenges arising from the pandemic. The HSE has confirmed to the Department that patient safety remains at the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) has statutory responsibility for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital. I have therefore referred your question to the NPHDB for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Energy Prices (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to providing accessible and affordable health care. The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a wide range of medical and surgical aids and appliances, free of charge to eligible persons following assessment by a relevant health professional. Palliative care can be provided at home, in hospitals, in community settings and nursing homes as well as hospices and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for raising this case. It is a case I am familiar with and it is a case on which I have engaged with both the Department and the HSE. As the Deputy will be aware, we allocated €19 million this year specifically to deal with paediatric orthopaedics, including very complex cases, scoliosis and spina bifida. I met with Children's Health Ireland, CHI, and the National...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: We will have the six menopause clinics up and running this year. I opened the one in the Rotunda just last week. The feedback we are getting from patients and practitioners is incredibly positive. Specifically on the specialist clinics, those services are free for everybody. Whether someone has a medical card, a GP card or nothing, the specialist clinic is free. Where there is a charge...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I look forward to the day when the Deputy stands up and says, "We asked for a second cath lab and we got it".

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: And "we asked for a lot more staff and we got them".

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: And "we asked for more beds in the hospital and we got them". And "we asked for more services in the region and we got them". The Deputy is aware-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Sorry, I did not shout over you. Please at least have the courtesy to allow me to answer your question.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I think we are-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: I do not think the Deputy is interested.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (25 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: Awaiting Reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (25 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 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.