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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Services available annually and on demand include an examination including preventative elements, two fillings, emergency extractions, and a scale and polish. Since May 1st 2022, there has been additional prevention treatments included and a 40-60% increase in fees...
- 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: Primary Care Centres (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: Hospital Facilities (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As outlined in response to Oral PQ no. 4 on the 8th December 2022, the proposed new Emergency Department (ED), including reconfiguration of the existing ED, at Beaumont Hospital is a large and complex proposal, which is in the early stages of design development. The delivery of capital projects is a dynamic process and is subject to the successful completion of the various approval stages, in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Student Doctors do not receive an allowance to support time spent on placement as part of their course. There are no plans to change this. The Deputy may be aware that across the health and social care disciplines, there are a large number of students on placement in hospital and healthcare settings, approximately a third of which are final year students. The length of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Policy regarding the allocation of medical intern places was put in place in 2016 to ensure that CAO entry medical graduates are guaranteed an internship post following completion of their medical degree. It is a priority that CAO graduates have access to an internship in order that they may qualify as a doctor, obtain full registration with the Medical Council of Ireland, and chose to seek...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital 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 (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: Emergency Departments (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: General Practitioner Services (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1430 and 1529 together. GP out of hours co-operatives are private organisations. The HSE provides significant funding to support out of hours co-operative services through service level agreements. The HSE maintains contact with all out of hours service providers. In preparation for the increased demand for general practitioner services...
- 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: Medicinal Products (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drug schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In line with the Act and the national framework agreed with industry, a company must submit an application to the HSE to have a new medicine added to the formal...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: My officials and the HSE have made preparations for the expansion of GP care without charges to all children aged 6 and 7. Engagements with the IMO, representing GPs, in relation to the necessary fee structures are ongoing with the intention of introducing this service as early as possible. Furthermore, from 1 April 2023, eligibility will be extended to people who earn the median...
- 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly.
- 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: Dental Services (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) provides dental care, free of charge, to medical card holders aged 16 and over. Since May 1st 2022, there has been additional prevention treatments included and a 40-60% increase in fees across most treatment items. Since these measures came into effect, both the numbers of treatments and patients being seen have increased. I am aware that there...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care 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.