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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (11 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Eligibility for a Medical Card is primarily based on a financial assessment which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970 (as amended). The HSE assesses each medical card application on a qualifying financial threshold. This is the amount of money that an individual can earn a week and still qualify for a card. It is specific to the individual’s own financial...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The removal of private practice from public hospitals is a core principle of Sláintecare, ensuring that public healthcare facilities are used for public patients only, and that public patients can access public hospitals based on clinical need. Currently, the Irish Public Health System provides for two categories of eligibility for persons ordinarily resident in the country, i.e. full...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this question relates to expenditure at an operational level, I have referred it to the HSE for direct response.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the question relates to expenditure at an operational level I have referred it to the HSE for a direct response.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive, the HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (11 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: Electronic Patient Records (EPRs), Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) and Electronic health records (EHRs) terms are often used interchangeably and therefore all have very different cost drivers. Our national eHealth strategy 2013 and subsequent input to the committee on the reform of the health service cited budget EHR costs of approximately €875m pre-market engagement and Acute...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (11 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the capital spend on the National Ambulance Service, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Parking Provision (11 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: Parking Provision (11 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 Staff (11 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in respect of this matter.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (11 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 791, 792 and 794 together. There are currently 47 patients availing of the MCAP being treated for one of the three stated conditions covered by the MCAP, namely a. Spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis resistant to all standard therapies and interventions whilst under expert medical supervision; b. Intractable nausea and vomiting associated with...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (11 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: In Statutory Instrument 262/2019 The Misuse of Drugs (Prescription and Control of Supply of Cannabis for Medical Use) Regulations 2019 the definition of “specified controlled drugs” as used in the programme specifies that is a product (d) which is permitted to be sold or supplied for medical purposes by the relevant public or state body of a Member State other than the State, ...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The temporary Scheme of Paid Leave for Public Health Service Employees Unfit for Work Post-Covid-19 Infection was originally introduced on 1st July 2022 for a 12 month period only. Officials from the Department of Health sought approval from the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform in April 2023 for a 12-month extension of the Scheme however the Department of Public...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Co-operation (11 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 Service Executive (11 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 Facilities (11 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: It should be noted that the establishment of an inquiry or review into the State's response to the COVID-19 pandemic would be a matter for Government and as such it is best answered by the office of An Taoiseach. 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 (11 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: Legislative Process (11 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: The Public Health (Alcohol) Act was enacted 17 October 2018 and 27 of its 31 provisions have been commenced. The major provisions that have been commenced include the following: From 12 November 2019 the Act prohibited:Alcohol advertising in or on public service vehicles, at public transport stops or stations and within 200 m of a school, early years centre or a local authority playground....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Jul 2023)
Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, CORU is Ireland's multi-profession health regulator with responsibility for regulating health and social care professionals. 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...