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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (21 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: It was announced in Budget 2023 that eligibility for GP Visit Cards is to be extended to people who earn no more than the median household income from April 2023. Income thresholds will be adjusted for people living alone and for those with children. Further operational details will be made available prior to the commencement of the income-based expansion. It is envisaged that these measures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Mar 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: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Expanded termination of pregnancy services commenced on 1stJanuary 2019 and are provided through participating doctors and hospitals throughout the country. However, I am aware statistics reported by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in the UK showed that women with Irish addresses continued to access termination of pregnancy services in that jurisdiction in 2021. As the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (21 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Community Ophthalmic Services Scheme (COSS) is a national fee-per-item scheme which was introduced in 1979. Under the COSS, medical card holders aged over 16 years can be seen by ophthalmologists, community ophthalmic physicians, optometrists or dispensing opticians. Eligible patients can receive an eye examination and be provided with prescribed optical appliances in accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (21 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Minister can confirm that he has received the Report of the Review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. The Report assesses whether services mandated under the Act are being delivered and makes certain recommendations in relation to service improvement. The Minister will review this comprehensive Report and make the necessary arrangements to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (21 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to ensuring that anyone needing a termination of pregnancy can access services in safety and with privacy and dignity and his commitment is reflected in the Programme for Government. Progressing Safe Access Zones legislation is a priority for the Minister, and to this end the General Scheme of a Bill was published in August 2022. Work on the finer detail of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Mar 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 Appointments Status (21 Mar 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: Environmental Policy (21 Mar 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: EU Funding (21 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Funds committed in the EU4Health Work Programme are deployed via grants and procurement, in compliance with the rules set out in the Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046. Grants involve co-financing. The maximum possible rate of Union co-financing is up to 60% of the total eligible costs of the action, unless specified otherwise in the specific calls for proposals. In cases of exceptional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. The expansion of the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NBS) programme is a priority for me. As you know, a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) on the addition of an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Policy on the Development of Graduate to Advanced Nursing and Midwifery Practice (Department of Health, 2019), which aims to maximise the nursing and midwifery response to current and emerging health service challenges, creates a model that supports a defined career pathway for nurses and midwives from graduate to specialist and advanced practice roles. Our well-educated, highly skilled...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Mar 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: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: My department will consider the recommendations made in the 2022 Spending Review Report, Hospital Performance: An Analysis of HSE Key Performance Indicators, including the recommendation to carry out a review of the HSE Acute care active performance management system. The development of a robust understanding of the drivers of hospital performance will enable the implementation of effective...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Mar 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 (21 Mar 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.