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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE, which will be working with Hospital Groups to progress proposals for Surgical Hubs, to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (24 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: Medicinal Products (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Medicine shortages are increasingly prevalent worldwide over the past decade. The causes of such shortages are multi-factorial, including shortages of raw materials, manufacturing difficulties, increased demand, product recalls due to potential quality defects, and industry consolidations. Medicine shortages can originate at any point in the supply chain. They can involve and impact many...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Medicine shortages are increasingly prevalent worldwide over the past decade. The causes of such shortages are multi-factorial, including shortages of raw materials, manufacturing difficulties, increased demand, product recalls due to potential quality defects, and industry consolidations. Medicine shortages can originate at any point in the supply chain. They can involve and impact many...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (24 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: Health Services Staff (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have referred it to the Health Service Executive.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE Winter Plan for 2022-23 was published on the 11th of October 2022. The Plan is supporting acute and community services this winter to respond to anticipated high levels of emergency attendances and admissions across the acute sector, long waiting times in EDs and high occupancy rates across acute hospital settings. The plan is estimated to cost up to €169m to implement. Key...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: A design team was appointed in September 2022 by HSE Capital & Estates, progressing the proposal for a 96-bed medical ward block at Wexford General Hospital to preliminary stage one design. This is expected to be completed by the end of January 2023. Concurrently, the HSE is compiling a Strategic Assessment Report (SAR) for this proposal to ensure full compliance with the Public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly and remind him that it is against Department policy to comment on individual cases.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 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: Pharmacy Services (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department is committed to the ethos of ensuring that the right care is delivered in the right place and at the right time for all citizens and recognises that all healthcare professionals have a role to play in optimising patient care and service delivery in line with this vision. The contribution that pharmacists and the pharmacy sector has made to patients and the health care system as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Clinicians have two routes to access cannabis-based products for their patients. The Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP):This is a 5-year pilot programme restricted to prescribing of cannabis-based products by medical consultants, for patients with certain medical conditions who have exhausted all other available medical treatment options. Those conditions are: - Spasticity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I understand that a memo issued from the HSE on 16/01/23 to early learning, childcare service providers and schools advising of additional walk-in flu vaccination clinics for all children aged 2 - 17 years. These clinics were set up to increase flu vaccine uptake rates in children in response to rising numbers of flu cases and hospitalisations in the population in general but also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: During the course of their career, many Occupational Therapists may not practise their profession for a period of time. This may occur for many reasons, which could include parental leave, extended travel, caring responsibilities or illness. We know that these Occupational Therapists may wish to come back to their profession and resume their practice. However, when returning to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department provides grants under various initiatives. The Healthy Ireland Initiative provides grants to Sports Ireland, the GAA, the FAI, Local Authorities and the community/voluntary sector for initiatives to promote healthy and active lifestyles. The Drugs Programmes Initiative provides funding to Regional and Local Drugs Taskforces and the community/voluntary sector for drug...

Interim Report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Go raibh maith agat a Cheann Comhairle and I am sharing time with the Minister of State, Deputy Butler. The Mental Health Commission's interim report is an important contribution to our objective of providing timely high-quality child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS. The focus on service quality and patient safety is vital in developing and improving services. Following the...

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times and Hospital Admissions: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I apologise about the timing. It was entirely my fault. I very much welcome the opportunity to address the House on emergency departments. Like many Members, I have visited emergency departments across the country to hear about the first-hand experiences of patients and staff. I have seen the distress that overcrowding causes to patients and their families and to front-line staff working...

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times and Hospital Admissions: Statements (Resumed) (26 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I reiterate my acknowledgement and that of the Government that what is happening in some accident and emergency departments - not in all of them but in too many- is not acceptable. It causes immense distress for patients and families and it is a very difficult working environment for our healthcare professionals. It is a very serious situation and one we have had for many years. I...