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Written Answers — Department of Health: Grant Payments (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I have been advised by the HSE that they provide a range of bereavement supports while also working in partnership with the voluntary and community sector. Support is provided in line with the Adult Bereavement Care Pyramid which highlights four levels of support that people may require following a bereavement. Levels of support range from Level 1 (community support, self-help resources) to...

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1212, 1270, 1285, 1308, 1314, 1323 and 1330 together. I recognise the significant role community pharmacists play in the delivery of patient care and acknowledge the potential for this role to be developed further in the context of healthcare service reform. In that regard, various approaches to extending the scope of practice of community pharmacists are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (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: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: It is recognised that waiting times for many scheduled appointments and procedures were too long before and have been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Department of Health continues to work with the HSE and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) to identify ways to improve access to care. On the 7th March, I published the 2023 Waiting List Action Plan, which is the next stage of...

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: Medical Aids and Appliances (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: 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: Departmental Data (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: Disabilities Assessments (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 (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Although both the HSE’s TrolleyGAR and the INMO’s Trolley Watch systems provide daily reports on the number of patients treated on trolleys in our acute hospitals, there are notable differences between the two. The HSE’s TrolleyGAR is a count at a given point in time of all Emergency Department (ED) patients waiting in an inappropriate bed space after a decision to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: In relation to the information requested by the Deputy, as this is an operational matter, I have forwarded your query to the HSE and asked that they respond directly to you as soon as possible. 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: 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: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: For certain employees who remain unfit to attend the workplace and are suffering from long-Covid, a temporary Scheme, specific to the public health service was introduced to provide for Paid Leave for Public Health Service Employees unfit for work post Covid infection. I am acutely aware that the temporary Scheme is due to conclude at the end of this month and I am committed to providing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicines under the Community Drug Schemes, in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. Reimbursement is for licensed indications which have been granted market authorisation by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or the Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (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: 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: Hospital Services (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Paediatric gastroenterology encompasses the management of disorders of the intestine, liver and pancreas, and conditions leading to intestinal failure or severe nutritional compromise. Tertiary paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition services for Ireland are provided in one centre, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, and will move to the new children’s...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1233 and 1242 together. Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the important role that Section 39 organisations and staff play in our health sector. They have a key role in providing services to people with disabilities and older people. A process of engagement to examine the pay of workers in Community and Voluntary organisations was committed to by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 Jun 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: My Department and the HSE work continuously to monitor and improve patient safety, reduce incidents of harm and to minimise risk. Government recently approved the establishment of an Interdepartmental Working Group to examine the rising cost of health-related claims and consider mechanisms to reduce costs. The Group will examine the rising cost of clinical negligence claims in the health...