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

Stephen Donnelly: The Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care)(Amendment) Act, 2020 contains provisions which, once commenced, will require dentists registered in Ireland to notify the Dental Council of sanctions in other jurisdictions. The Act also contains provisions to provide for the Dental Council to deal with these notifications. My Department is working with the Dental Council to commence these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE, as Sponsoring Agency with day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of these health infrastructure projects in Cork and Galway, to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

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

Stephen Donnelly: The requested diagnostic waiting list data is outlined in the documents attached, which sets out waiting list data for all Quarters from 2019 to 2022 for CT, MRI and Ultrasound. The HSE advises that, at present, further diagnostic scans (including cholangiopancreatography, electroencephalogram, angiogram, and bone scan), are not yet captured. The HSE advises that a pilot project commenced in...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182, 183, 184 and 185 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: Budget 2023 sets out a budget of over €23.4 billion, the single largest investment in the Irish Health and Social Care Services in the history of the State. In 2021 this Government invested an additional €32 million in cancer services, including €12 million to help services address the additional challenges of Covid-19 and €20 million for new developments in...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Following a review of the 2023 National Service Plan, the HSE is revising the plan in line with considerations and feedback provided. I expect to receive a revised NSP shortly for consideration. In line with Act, the NSP, when approved, will be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas within 21 days. After this the HSE will ensure it is published at the earliest possible time.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Jan 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for the provision of aids and appliances under the Community Funded Schemes, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: A review of the Medical Cannabis Access Programme commenced in 2022. The review continues the work of the previous clinical expert group and seeks to build on evidence found in the earlier study. Once the evidence based synthesis is completed, expected by mid-year, a clinical review group will be formed to evaluate this evidence and to complete an assessment of the MCAP programme.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 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 Service Executive (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: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194, 195, 196, 197, 198 and 199 together. The National Cancer Strategy 2017-2026 was approved by Government in 2017. The main goals of the National Cancer Strategy are to reduce the cancer burden, provide optimal care, maximise patient involvement and quality of life, and enable and assure change. Effective prevention, early diagnosis, access to quality...

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.