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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Orthodontic treatment is provided by the HSE for patients who: - have been referred before their 16thbirthday; and - who are assessed as qualifying for HSE-funded treatment using the HSE eligibility guidelines which prioritise clinical need. Over 10,000 people are currently in active orthodontic treatment which has been funded by the State and which can take several years to complete. I am...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Jan 2023)
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: Medical Aids and Appliances (18 Jan 2023)
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 (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: It is important to note at the outset that there is no evidence that any personal data has been shared or used fraudulently since criminally motivated cyber-attack on HSE systems in May 2021. A secure data breach notification process began on the 29th November 2022 to contact people whose information was illegally accessed and copied during the cyber-attack on HSE systems in 2021....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Jan 2023)
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: Medical Aids and Appliances (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement under the community schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In making a relevant reimbursement decision, the HSE is required under the Act to have regard to a number of criteria including clinical efficacy, the health needs of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (18 Jan 2023)
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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (18 Jan 2023)
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 (18 Jan 2023)
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 (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government has agreed to the introduction of a public only Consultant contract, initially moving towards and in due course removing private care from public hospitals. The new Contract is a key deliverable of the Sláintecare Report. Over time, it will ensure that public healthcare facilities are used for public patients only, and that public patients can access public hospitals...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Personal Injury Claims (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The State Claims Agency (SCA) has a statutory remit to manage personal injury claims on behalf of Delegated State Authorities including the Health Service Executive. The information contained in this report has been extracted from the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The State Claims Agency (SCA) has received 381 CervicalCheck claims as at 8 January 2023, including psychological...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Jan 2023)
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 Services (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1379 and 1380 together. The Community Virtual Ward (CVW) concept has been developed and a proof of the concept tested by my department as a solution for delivery of sub acute care and supporting integrated care in line with the shift in care to the community. The model brings care closer to home and focuses on delivering sub acute care for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1381 and 1421 together. The Government announced a COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for certain frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. To date, payments have been made in respect of over 138,000 eligible HSE and Section 38 staff, with appeals from other HSE and Section 38 staff are due to be...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1382, 1404 and 1624 together. Kaftrio has been a life changing drug for Cystic Fibrosis sufferers, and I want to see it made available to everyone who needs it. This Government wants to ensure greater access to new and innovative medicines and has allocated significant additional funding for new medicines in recent Budgets. Since the beginning of 2021, 99...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Jan 2023)
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: Health Service Executive (18 Jan 2023)
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 (18 Jan 2023)
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 (18 Jan 2023)
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: Covid-19 Tests (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The international epidemiological situation in relation to COVID-19 and travel is closely monitored, including collaboratively with EU partners. EU Member States have agreed a package of measures around travel from China. On this basis we have issued enhanced travel advice for people travelling to and from China including that facemasks be worn for the duration of journeys from China to...