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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Responsibilities (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Upon the nomination of the Taoiseach and in exercise of the power conferred by section 1 of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977 the Taoiseach appointed the following as Ministers of State at the Department of Health. Deputy Name Delegated functions Date of Transfer Deputy Hildegarde Naughton Public Health, Well Being...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1500 and 1504 together. Due to a combination of factors, including the level of respiratory illnesses in the community, a significant increase in demand for medicines used to treat seasonal conditions such as colds and flu has been observed over recent weeks. In some cases, this demand has been 2-3 times the average level seen during the same period in...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Neither the Minister for Health or his Department has contracted any company, organisation or persons to provide media training for him from 1 January 2021 to-date.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government announced a COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for certain front-line 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 due to be adjudicated by an independently Chaired appeals board within...
- 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: Hospital 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: 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: 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 Qualifications (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Council has advised that it accepts applications from any dentist who has been granted either temporary or permanent protection by the State, including individuals granted temporary protection due to the conflict in Ukraine. The Dental Council has received almost ninety applications for registration from refugee dentists from a number of different countries. In order to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy may be aware, the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) pathway for 112/999 patients, introduced in Ennis Hospital on the 9th January 2023, follows an earlier successful pilot conducted by the National Ambulance Service in North Cork involving the transportation of certain patients to Mallow General Hospital for treatment instead of patients being directly conveyed to an emergency...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: There has been, and continues to be, substantial investment in the University of Limerick Hospital Group. In October 2022, I broke ground on the new 96-bed inpatient block project at University Hospital Limerick. This €90m capital project will deliver a 4-storey, 96 single bed acute inpatient ward block, which will go some way toward addressing capacity issues in the region. In...
- 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 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: Departmental Reviews (18 Jan 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Community Ophthalmic Services Medical Treatment Scheme (COSMTS) was established in 2004 as a pilot project in response to an identified need. The scheme engages four practices across seven locations to provide medical and minor surgical care to patients outside of the acute care setting. This allows hospitals and eye clinics to focus on treating more complex conditions. The treatments and...
- 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. As of Friday,6 January, 85,928 eligible HSE staff have received payment around the country. This number excludes Section 38 agencies which are estimated to have paid52,685 staff to date thereby bringing the total number of employees paid to 138,613.
- 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: 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: Hospital Admissions (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.