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

Stephen Donnelly: Every single day, I meet nurses in hospitals and in community care who love their jobs, who provide great care to patients and who are immensely proud of what they and their colleagues do. You would swear there was not one who was doing a decent job based on what we hear in the Dáil and what we have heard here today from Opposition Senators. We do have real challenges. There is a real...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I will finish on this point. As I have said, capacity is part of the answer. Reform is the other part. There has not been a patient on a trolley at University Hospital Waterford in more than three years. In hospitals such as those in Portlaoise and Tullamore, the number of patients on trolleys is consistently very low. Why? It is because they roster differently. They provide...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I want to make a few comments, having listened intently to the debate. I have reviewed some of the core documents about implementation of Sharing the Vision and of CAMHS, as well as the report itself, during the debate. I want to make a few quick points. I thank colleagues. I have found this debate useful. It shows that Dáil Éireann can work well when we are united on a common...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: After consulting with the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA). I can confirm that the marketing authorisation holder for Ozempic Novo Nordisk, has notified the HPRA of intermittent supply issues with Ozempic products due to increased global demand. The company notified a shortage of the product's 0.25mg and 0.5mg strength effective from 10th January. The company expects resupply of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 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 (25 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 (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Subject at all times to the eligibility criteria, the pandemic recognition payment is payable to certain specific non-public-sector cohorts below: 1. Private Sector/Independent Nursing Homes and Hospices 2. Eligible staff working on-site in Section 39 long-term residential care facilities for people with disabilities; 3. Agency roles working in the HSE; 4. Health Care Support...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the management of the public healthcare property estate, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government recognises that substantive reform of oral healthcare services is required, as set out in the National Oral Health Policy. My Department is working closely with the HSE to ensure the establishment of focused implementation structures for the Policy to drive implementation. These implementation structures include the need for new clinical leadership and reform leadership posts...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for many scheduled appointments and procedures were too long before and have been made worse 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 and the current pressures on Emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (25 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 (25 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 Staff (25 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: Disability Services (25 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: Medicinal Products (25 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. HSE decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds, on the advice of the National Centre for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (25 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: Infectious Diseases (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: This PQ relates to operational matters and has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: This PQ relates to operational matters and has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 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. HSE decisions on which medicines are reimbursed by the taxpayer are made on objective, scientific and economic grounds, on the advice of the National Centre for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.