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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Deputy is advised that the Minister has trebled the allocation of funding dedicated to Long COVID service development from 2.2 million in 2022 to 6.6 million in 2023. This funding is to support the implementation of the HSE interim Model of Care for Long COVID, building on existing service provision, in addition to establishing new services across GP, community services and acute...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Heart Failure is an important public health issue. The detection and prevention of heart failure is a priority and the National Clinical Programme for heart failure supports many approaches to improving quality of life for people living with the syndrome. The programme (HSE) is currently engaging with the European Society of Cardiology who have an excellent platform to enable registry...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Under the Health Act 1970, eligibility for a medical card is based primarily on means. The Act obliges the HSE to assess whether a person is unable, without undue hardship, to arrange a particular service which is available to persons with full eligibility (medical card holders) and general practitioner services for himself or herself and his or her family, having regard to his or her...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (5 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 and 215 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 being progressed by my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (5 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputies question relates to a service issue, I have referred the question to the Health Service Executive for consideration and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (5 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Modernised Care Pathways (MCPs) seek to transition acute scheduled care closer to patients’ homes through community and primary care services. Three ophthalmology MCPs have been prioritised for implemtation in 2023, including the MCP for cataract treatment. These will be delivered by Integrated Eye Care teams. Community-based Integrated Eye Care teams are multidisciplinary and make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (5 Jul 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: Vaccination Programme (5 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. The NIAC continues to revise recommendations to allow for the introduction of new vaccines in Ireland and to keep abreast...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (5 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Under section 20 (1) of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, a notification of each termination of pregnancy carried out under the legislation must be notified to the Minister for Health within 28 days of it being carried out. Section 20, subsections (3) and (4), require the Minister to prepare a report on the notifications received in a given year not later than 30...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (5 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Under Section 20 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018, medical practitioners are required to notify the Minister, with prescribed details of a termination of pregnancy. Under the Act, the Minister is required, not later than 30 June in each year, to prepare a report on the notifications received under section 20 during the immediately preceding year. The Minister is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies (5 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I have issued the Deputy's question to each of the Non-Commercial State Agencies, and the HSE, and on receipt, the responses will be provided to the Deputy by way of separate cover.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (5 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I understand the Deputy has already received the information requested.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 213 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 Service Executive (5 Jul 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 Facilities (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I fully acknowledge the distress and inconvenience for patients and their families when elective procedures are cancelled, particularly for clinically urgent procedures. While every effort is made to avoid cancellation or postponement of planned procedures, the HSE has advised that planned procedures and operations can be postponed or cancelled for a variety of reasons including capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Equipment (5 Jul 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The situation described has not arisen in the Department of Health. In line with my Department's policies, unlicensed software is not permitted. Controls are in place to ensure unauthorised\unlicensed software cannot be installed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (5 Jul 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.