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Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (21 Sep 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: Departmental Projects (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Acknowledging the disproportionately negative impact of the pandemic on older persons, the Programme for Government(2020) commits to the establishment of a commission on care that will ‘assess how we care for older people and examine alternatives to meet the diverse needs of our older citizens’, learning the lessons from COVID 19. While the scope of the commission has yet to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 44, 278, 282 and 283 together. 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 7thof March, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Strategic Assessment Report (SAR) review for the new Emergency Department, Women and Children's Block at University Hospital Galway has been completed. The output of the review has been shared with the HSE to ensure that the new SAR/Preliminary Business Case (PBC) document, as now required under the updates to the Public Spending Code (PSC) of March 2023, is as robust as possible. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Deputy, I have referred your question to the HSE as this is an operational matter and the HSE will be best placed to provide the latest information. The department do understand the need for more ubiquitous access to WiFi, not just for patients in public areas but also for staff to access clinical systems, and our ongoing investment in technical infrastructure will go some considerable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Department of Health recognises the value and importance of pharmacists and pharmacies in conserving, protecting and enhancing the health of our citizens. Pharmacists are health care professionals who are expert in the use and management of medicines to treat and alleviate ill health and maintain good health. In their daily routine practice, they recognise and assess presentations of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are self-employed practitioners and therefore may establish practices at a place of their own choosing. There is no prescribed ratio of GPs to patients and the State does not regulate the number of GPs that can set up in a town or community. Under the GMS scheme, the HSE contracts GPs to provide medical services without charge to medical card and GP visit card holders. Currently there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Digital Health is essential to support planning for the populations’ health needs, in building integrated care models, in delivering universal health and social care services (services) and in ensuring safety, quality and sustainability in patient care. Digital Health developments to date Our services have experienced positive digital developments over the past decade. The COVID-19...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Sep 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: General Practitioner Services (21 Sep 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 (21 Sep 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: Primary Care Centres (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to reply to the deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health system has experienced significant pressures in 2023, which in turn are having an impact on the overall expenditure position of the HSE. Key driversIn 2022 our actual population had reached 5.14 million which is ahead of the population projection that the 2018 Health Service capacity review that Ireland would reach by 2026. The fastest growing population segments within this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to reply to the deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) have confirmed that the number of applicants for a Primary Medical Certificate was 2,803 in 2020, 3,273 in 2021 and 3,621 in 2022. While the number of applicants for 2023 is not immediately available, I have requested that the HSE forward on these details to the Deputy as soon as possible. As the Deputy may be aware, responsibility for the Disabled Drivers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) holds responsibility for the provision, along with the maintenance and operation of Primary Care Centres, I have asked the HSE to reply to the deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Sep 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: Health and Safety (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill will introduce a suite of measures which aim to reduce the appeal and availability of nicotine inhaling products such as electronic cigarettes to young people. In particular the Bill will prohibit the sale of these products to children and introduce a requirement for a licence for their sale. In addition to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: It is important to acknowledge the vital role that Section 39 and Section 56 organisations and their staff play in our health and social care sectors. They continue to have a key role in providing services to people with disabilities, vulnerable children, older people and in other social care settings. Government has a clear interest in ensuring the stability and sustainability of these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (21 Sep 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.