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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government and I are fully committed to improving genetics and genomics services in Ireland. 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 Accelerating Genetics and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Medical Card provision is primarily based on financial assessment. In accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended), eligibility for a medical card is determined by the HSE, which assesses each application on a qualifying financial threshold. The issue of granting medical or GP visit cards based on having a particular disease or illness was previously examined in 2014 by the HSE...
- 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: Health 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: Health 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: Health 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (20 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Programme to develop new Elective Hospitals in Cork, Galway and Dublin is progressing in line with the Public Spending Code (PSC), which is designed to ensure that capital investment decisions are underpinned by a clear policy rationale, and that costs are well understood. In 2019, the PSC was updated and introduced a new project life cycle, tightening the arrangements for project...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (20 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides a wide range of medical and surgical aids and appliances free of charge under the Community Funded Schemes to eligible patients (such as those with medical cards or those on the Long-Term Illness scheme) following assessment by a relevant health professional. Provision is based on an appropriate clinical assessment, the funding available within...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Firstly, I would like to commend the important role of all Psychiatric Nurses in our country. They provide essential care to those in need. I have a very full schedule and unfortunately I am not in a position to accept every invitation I receive each year. Due to travel commitments at the time of the PNA conference, I was unable to attend. The conference was attended by the Chief Nursing...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (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: Health Services Staff (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: Dental 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 Waiting Lists (20 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the particular waiting list query raised by the Deputy, adult and child waiting list information by hospital and specialty is published monthly and is available on the NTPF website at: www.ntpf.ie/home/nwld.htm.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner 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: 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: Departmental Consultations (20 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Details of the requested contracts awarded by my Department in 2022 are provided in the attached file. In respect of the HSE, I have forwarded your query and asked that they respond directly to you on this. Details for other bodies under the aegis of my Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the Deputy should contact the relevant Director/CEO/Registrar directly. ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Parental Leave (20 Apr 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Under section 39 of the Health Act 2004, the HSE provides financial assistance to organisations to provide services similar or supplementary to a service that the HSE may provide. The Department of Health acknowledges the important role that Section 39 organisations and staff play in our health sector, however Section 39 organisations are privately owned and run and their terms and...
- 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 Services Staff (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 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.