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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 and 379 together. 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 (1 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380 and 382 together. 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 Aids and Appliances (1 Jun 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 Aids and Appliances (1 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service issue 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 (13 Jun 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: Legislative Process (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for clarifying through her office that the question relates to the anticipated Health (Adult Safeguarding) Bill and the reason this Bill is being developed by my Department. I refer the Deputy to a previous reply in relation to this matter, in response to Parliamentary Question 27019 answered on 1 June 2023. The position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for clarifying through her office that the question relates to the anticipated Health (Adult Safeguarding) Bill. I and my Department take the risk of abuse of vulnerable adults in healthcare and social care contexts very seriously. In the health and social care sector, various structures and processes, including legislative and policy measures, are available to protect...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Paediatric Department in Cork University Hospital (CUH) provides a comprehensive service for children from general paediatric care up to and including High Dependency Unit requirements. A multi-phase programme of capital investment is underway in CUH to modernise paediatric facilities there. Phase 1 of the new Paediatric Department at CUH has been delivered and operational since 2017,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has provided Special Leave with Pay in line with the public health guidance in place (currently 5 days stay at home) for civil and public servants nationally, to facilitate employees to remain at home following a positive test result to avoid the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace. For certain employees who remain unfit to attend the workplace...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Jun 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 (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I am delighted to inform you that the Capital Plan 2023 for Building & Equipment was published on Monday May 29th. A copy of the 2023 Capital Plan is available at www.hse.ie/eng/services/publications/capital-plan-2023.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Jun 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: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (13 Jun 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 (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, CORU is Ireland’s multi-profession health and social care regulator. CORU’s role is to protect the public by regulating the health and social care professions designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended), including setting the standards that health and social care professionals must meet to be eligible for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this relates to implementation of the scheme, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (13 Jun 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: Nursing Homes (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Up until 2004, people who were provided with publicly-funded long-stay care in public facilities and in publicly contracted beds paid a contribution towards the cost of their maintenance through a charge raised under Regulations made in 1954 and 1976. It was accepted in 2004 that there was a flawed legal basis for raising charges on those with full eligibility in publicly funded care....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) have responsibility for the provision of aids and appliances, under the Community Funded Schemes, I have asked HSE to respond to the Deputy directly as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an administrative matter for the Health Service Executive, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Jun 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.