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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Apr 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: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Apr 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: Health Service Executive (18 Apr 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 Service Executive (18 Apr 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 Waiting Lists (18 Apr 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: Vaccination Programme (18 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, any patient concerned with any possible side-effects following their COVID-19 vaccination should, in the first instance, consult with their medical practitioner who can refer them as necessary to appropriate services following clinical assessment. Additionally, it should be noted that COVID-19 vaccines can only be approved and used if they comply with all the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, any patient concerned with any possible side-effects following their COVID-19 vaccination should, in the first instance, consult with their medical practitioner who can refer them as necessary to appropriate services following clinical assessment. Additionally, it should be noted that COVID-19 vaccines can only be approved and used if they comply with all the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Apr 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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: Dental Services (19 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 to 114, inclusive, and 129 together. The National Oral Health Policy, Smile agus Sláinte, sets out a new model of oral healthcare delivery. This policy focuses on a primary oral healthcare approach that will enable greater access to care by examining the training, roles and regulation of dental health professionals. There will be a particular...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (19 Apr 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 Facilities (19 Apr 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: Primary Care Centres (19 Apr 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: Primary Care Centres (19 Apr 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: Dental Services (19 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dental Council, under the Dentists Act 1985, establishes and maintains registers relating to dentistry, namely:Register of DentistsRegister of Dental SpecialistsRegister of HygienistsRegister of Dental NursesRegister of Clinical Dental TechniciansThe Department’s National Oral Health Policy acknowledged that a key challenge when assessing the future workforce requirements for...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (19 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dentists Act 1985 establishes the Dental Council as the regulatory body for the dental profession and sets out the routes to registration for all dentists who wish to practice in Ireland. The Dental Council advises that the examination it sets for dentists coming from outside the EEA represents the standard for safe practice in Ireland and is a key measure in the protection of the public....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (19 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122, 124 to 128, inclusive, and 131 together. The National Oral Health Policy, Smile agus Sláinte, sets out a new model of oral healthcare delivery, moving from episodic care to a life course approach. The policy will enable preventative approaches to be prioritised, improve access, and support interventions appropriate to current and future oral health...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (19 Apr 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 (19 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Dentists Act 1985 provides for the promotion of high standards of professional education and professional conduct among dentists so that patient health and safety are safeguarded and legislates for the regulation of dentists in Ireland. The Act was amended by the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Act 2020, which was signed into law in October 2020. While the...