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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (20 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: Abortion Services (20 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 permits termination to be carried out in cases where there is a risk to the life, or of serious harm to the health, of the pregnant woman; where there is a condition present which is likely to lead to the death of the foetus either before or within 28 days of birth; and without restriction up to 12 weeks...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Apr 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 Promotion (20 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: This matter relates to the work of the HSE National Sepsis Programme which was established in 2014. Placing a focus on sepsis awareness, and promotion of early recognition of sepsis are key elements of the programme. While the initial priority was on raising awareness among healthcare staff, the focus has since moved to raising awareness in the community. To support this, several patient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (20 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for pricing and reimbursement decisions under the community schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Therefore, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (20 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 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: National Treatment Purchase Fund (20 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Further to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 1355 of 21 March 2023 and No. 1512 of 18 April 2023, I wish to clarify that the statutory remit of the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) is in respect of the provision of hospital treatment and does not extend to arranging or funding any non-hospital services, including Assessments of Need. With regard to alleviating the waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE operates the EU Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS), for people entitled under EU Regulation 883/04. The TAS is a consultant led scheme and allows for an Ireland-based public consultant to refer a public patient who is normally resident in Ireland for treatment in the public healthcare system of another EU member state, the UK or Switzerland. Subject to the EU Regulations and Guidelines,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (20 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As part of Budget 2023, I announced my commitment to abolish all public inpatient hospital charges this year. The Health (Amendment) Act 2023, signed into law by the President on 4 April 2023, removes the acute public in-patient charge of €80 per day for people accessing care as a public patient in public hospitals. This measure came into effect from 17 April 2023. The removal of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 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 (20 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: Hospital Facilities (20 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: Medicinal Products (20 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Pregabalin is used to treat epilepsy, anxiety and nerve pain caused by illnesses, including diabetes and shingles. Pregabalin is only available on prescription. While pregabalin is not a controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Acts and its associated Regulations it is subject to the provisions of Statutory Instrument. No. 540/2003 - Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres and other Primary Care facilities, I have asked the HSE to reply to the deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Apr 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: Hospital Overcrowding (20 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: A range of measures are being taken to improve emergency department performance and capacity at UHL. Two new Emergency Medicine consultants have started, bringing the number to 11 WTEs, as well as additional ED registrars and discharge co-ordinators to target patient flow. ED admission-avoidance for over-75s has been enhanced by the opening of the new Geriatric Emergency Medicine (GEM) unit,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 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: Hospital Services (20 Apr 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government is fully committed to improving genetics services, including through Children’s Health Ireland Crumlin. Genetics and genomics services have the potential to improve healthcare services, allowing for more targeted treatments and better patient outcomes. A number of important developments are already underway. I recently launched the first National Strategy for...