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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (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: Data Protection (4 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for their question. My Department cooperated fully with the Data Protection Commissioner during the course of their investigation into the allegations raised on RTE’s Prime Time programme. The Department at the time of the original programme in 2021 and in light of the recent programme, once more rejects the characterisation that it kept secret dossiers on children....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Oct 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: Health Services (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: Health Services (4 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement under the community schemes, in accordance with the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. In making a relevant reimbursement decision, the HSE is required under the Act to have regard to a number of criteria including clinical efficacy, the health needs of the public,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (4 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Since commencement of the programme applications have been made and accepted for the treatment of 49 patients in the Medical Cannabis Access Programme. Given the number of patients involved and owing to the possible risk of patient identification by geographical breakdown of that number, for reasons of patient privacy and confidentiality it is not felt appropriate to further dilute this number.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Oct 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 (5 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: Health Services Staff (5 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: This is an ongoing Industrial relations matter & it would be inappropriate to comment on the matter.

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

Stephen Donnelly: As this question relates to service level recruitment updates it is more appropriately answered by the HSE

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

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 permits termination to be carried out in cases where there is a risk to the life, or of serious harm to the health, of the pregnant woman; where there is a condition present which is likely to lead to the death of the foetus either before or within 28 days of birth; and without restriction up to 12 weeks...

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

Stephen Donnelly: This question relates to expenditure at an operational level, I have referred it to the HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (5 Oct 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 respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Stephen Donnelly: In January 2022 the Government announced a once-off, ex-gratia COVID-19 pandemic recognition payment for certain frontline public sector healthcare workers, to recognise their unique role during the pandemic. The payment of €1,000 is not subject to income tax, USC, or PRSI. The announcement also made provision for a pro-rata application of the payment. Eligibility criteria for the...

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

Stephen Donnelly: Relates to service level recruitment - please refer to the HSE for answer

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) works with public hospitals, as opposed to with patients directly, to offer and provide the funding for treatment to clinically suitable long waiting patients who are on an Inpatient/Day case or Outpatient waiting list. The key criteria of the NTPF is the prioritisation of the longest waiting patients first. While the NTPF identifies patients...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 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: General Practitioner Services (5 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: Health Services (5 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.