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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (16 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: General Practitioner Services (16 May 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Government is committed to increasing access to GP care without charges for children, an important healthcare measure that will remove a potentially prohibitive cost barrier to accessing GP care and will help to improve children’s health as they develop. At present all children under six years of age are eligible for a GP visit card and therefore GP care without charges. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (16 May 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Irish model of general practice is based on private practice, and all GPs providing GP services in Ireland currently are private practitioners. This model has allowed the State to make provision for access to care for the most vulnerable while allowing GPs to develop their practices and sub-specialisations in line with the needs of their patients. It has also allowed the avoidance of any...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 May 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this operational matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 May 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I am acutely aware of the issues experienced by public health employees in relation to Long Covid. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has provided for Special Leave with Pay for 5 days for civil and public servants nationally, in line with the current public health advice, to facilitate employees to remain at home following a positive Covid-19 test result. For certain...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 May 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: Health Services Staff (16 May 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: In order to examine the significant workforce challenges in the home-support and nursing home sectors in Ireland, Minister Butler established the cross-departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group in March 2022. Working closely with key stakeholders, the Advisory Group made 16 recommendations to address the challenges in frontline carer roles in the home support and long-term residential...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 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 (16 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 Staff (16 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 Procedures (16 May 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on the matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (16 May 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the community drugs schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 May 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. I would also like to remind the Deputy that it is against Department policy to comment on individual cases.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 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 Strategies (16 May 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational 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 (16 May 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. I would also like to remind the Deputy that it is against Department policy to comment on individual cases.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (16 May 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The existing tender for home support services was extended by the HSE at the end of 2022, initially to the end of April 2023. The HSE has proposed a further extension of the contract arrangements to Friday 30thof June, to allow time to finalise tender arrangements. This is a priority area and the process of developing the new tender is at an advanced stage. Officials in the Department of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (16 May 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Tender 2023 is a priority area and the process of developing the new tender is at an advanced stage. My officials are engaging at a senior level with the HSE and the HSE has ongoing engagements with home care providers to progress the new tender. As a strict communication protocol applies in all phases of the procurement process a meeting with a particular organisation on Tender 2023 cannot...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (16 May 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Work is ongoing to progress the development of the new home support scheme within the broader context of the ongoing reform of our health and social care system, as envisaged in the Sláintecare Report. The scheme will provide equitable access to high-quality services based on a person’s assessed care-needs. It is envisaged that the Heads of Bill, Memo for Government and Regulatory...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 May 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this refers to an individual case, I have referred this matter to the HSE for their attention and direct reply to the Deputy.