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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in respect of the staff of the public health service.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Last year the Government announced a once-off, ex-gratia COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for certain front-line public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. Eligibility criteria for the payment were set following significant consideration and consultation. While the Department does not comment on individual cases, I can confirm that in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Last year the Government announced a once-off, ex-gratia COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for certain front-line public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. Eligibility criteria for the payment were set following significant consideration and consultation. While the Department does not comment on individual cases, I can confirm that in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: For a certain cohort of employees suffering from long-Covid, a Special Scheme of Paid Leave for Public Health Service Employees unfit for work post Covid infection, specific to the public health service was introduced on 1 July 2022. This Special Scheme was due to conclude on 30th June this year. In recognition of this ongoing matter, sanction to extend the Special Scheme for a period...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (3 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Artificial Intelligence is not currently used in my Department. We will continue to follow best practice advice resulting from the Government's "A National Artificial Intelligence Strategy for Ireland", the National Cyber Security Centre's "Cyber Security Guidance on Generative AI for Public Sector Bodies" and through regular communications with other departments/public service bodies in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (3 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As Minister for Health, I am fully committed to supporting our population screening programmes which are a valuable part of our health service, enabling early treatment and care for many people, and improving the overall health of our population. Any decisions about further changes or expansion of cancer screening, including the introduction of a lung cancer screening programme, will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (3 Oct 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (3 Oct 2023)

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

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Acting Chair for his kind words and colleagues for raising the issue and their contributions. I have listened very carefully to what has been said. I want to start by again acknowledging the extraordinary distress, anger, fear and frustration that all of this is causing. There are 20 families directly involved. There are 20 boys, girls and young men and women, one of whom has...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I will talk to the HSE today and ask it to revert to the Department, which will revert directly to the Deputy. He can rest assured that everything that needs to be done will be done to make sure that full cancer services and treatments continue.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy and recognise his ongoing work in this area in ensuring we have new medicines, particularly for rare diseases. I met with the industry representatives' group and made a point that I think is well known, which is that funding for new developments in healthcare is a matter for the budget and is an ongoing conversation. No decisions have been made but there is a lot of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue on an ongoing basis. We have done a lot of work since she and I last discussed it. The fees paid to dentists have increased by about 50%, as she and I have discussed previously, and at this point I really would like to see dentists provide services to medical card holders under the existing scheme. I have taken a look at, and am happy to share with...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I will revert to Deputy Higgins with a note. The policy to which she referred is active. In the context of adding half a million people to State-funded GP care, it may be the case that there are some issues.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (4 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I understand that issues in relation to the carers allowance were addressed by my colleague the Minister for Social Protection. The NTPF was established under the Health (Corporate Bodies) Act 1961, with the function of providing hospital treatment for citizens and the collection and validation of information in relation to waiting lists. Its role was extended in 2009 (via the Nursing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (4 Oct 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 Supports (4 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (4 Oct 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 Procedures (4 Oct 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.