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Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (3 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department has undertaken an interim review of the Tobacco Free Ireland policy which is currently being finalised; a consultation with stakeholders was undertaken as part of that interim review. The current policy runs until 2025 and preparations for the development of a policy to succeed Tobacco Free Ireland will begin in 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 May 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 (3 May 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: Medical Cards (3 May 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 (3 May 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (3 May 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 May 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 (3 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 472 and 473 together. The Government is committed to the implementation of Regional Health Areas (RHAs), as outlined in the Programme for Government. It is intended that RHAs will commence operation from 2024 and that further reforms and devolution of authority will take place on a phased basis through 2024 and 2025. As the Deputy is aware, a Memorandum on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales (3 May 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales (3 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The funding of the Environmental Health Service is determined as part of a wider estimates process carried out with my Department and the Health Services Executive. With regard to the allocation of possible future funding, as the Deputy will appreciate, I cannot comment at this stage on the outcome of the estimates process, or matters which will be the subject of national service planning.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Qualifications Recognition (3 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment provided access to the General Employment Permit for the role of Health Care Assistant in June 2021. The framework agreed with the Department of Health included the requirement for the permit holder to achieve a relevant Level 5 Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) qualification after two years employment in the State. Responding to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (3 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The HSE operates the EU Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS), for persons 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. As this is a service matter, I have asked...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (3 May 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 Equipment (3 May 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 (3 May 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.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy said, a lot of progress has been made on primary care teams and typically children who have needs, be they mild, moderate or complex, are getting access to the primary care teams earlier. We have allocated funding this year through the waiting list action plan to bring in private providers. My view is that we should use every scintilla of healthcare provision available,...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (10 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank Deputy Shortall for her amendment. We had a very useful discussion on this on Committee Stage, and I committed to looking at whether we would bring forward an amendment to do what the Deputy is looking for after six months. As I said on Committee Stage, I agree that it is a useful amendment. It would be a good forcing mechanism. There have been too many delays over too many years....

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (10 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Yes, athletic therapists. There is, however, no legal impediment to their being hired, so the HSE can keep an eye on that. As we invest more in prevention, Healthy Ireland and healthy living, the HSE should be very open to that. Similarly, the other group Deputy Shortall mentioned has a very direct impact, potentially, and a very direct benefit in acute care and maybe community-based care...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (10 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: That is no problem at all. I have the table here. The Deputy may take it away with her after the debate and I will make sure that everyone gets a copy. I want to correct myself. Clinical measurement physiologists are already employed by the HSE. Sorry, that was my mistake. I will ask the HSE for a note on athletic therapists. My understanding is the same as the Deputy's, that it is...

Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (10 May 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Yes. I am more than happy to get the Deputy a list. The three being actively looked at and worked on are councillors and psychotherapists, psychologists and social care workers. There are two more designated in the future, so they are further along, and they are orthoptists and clinical biochemists. The list of others is as follows: acupuncturists; athletic therapists; audiologists;...