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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (18 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy may be aware, the Health and Social Care Professionals Council and Registration Boards, collectively known as CORU, are responsible for protecting the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education, training, and competence amongst the professions designated under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act (2005). The Act is being implemented on a phased...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (18 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of public healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (18 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I wish to advise the Deputy that this is a matter for the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 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 Appointments Status (18 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: Hospital Appointments Status (18 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 (18 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes, including the Long Term Illness Scheme, this matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: Nor does he.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government is heavily invested in and strongly supportive of the palliative care movement and hospices right across the country. Hospice care is one of the best things that is happening in healthcare in Ireland. A new community nursing unit is being built in Clonmel and it will include dedicated palliative care beds. There will be more than one bed; so far,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I am aware of the very high cost of vaccines. It was raised with me yesterday by visitors to Leinster House. The Covid and flu vaccines for the target groups are all now being provided free at the point of delivery. The shingles vaccine is something we can look at. The Deputy mentioned people going into the chemist with a prescription. We could look at including the vaccine under the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue and join her in recognising the extraordinary work done by Acquired Brain Injury Ireland. In our budget of last year for this year, as she will be aware, for the first time we funded a national network of neurorehabilitation nurses. I have met, for example, stroke clinicians who made the point that while our hospital-based stroke services have gone...

Investment in Healthcare: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I am really pleased to have this opportunity to address the House on investment in healthcare. Before I do, I would like to add my voice to those condemning the bombing of the al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza. While there are claims and counter-claims about which side the bombs came from, the killing of hundreds of innocent patients, healthcare workers and families is outrageous. Our...

Investment in Healthcare: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I was not asked.

Investment in Healthcare: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I was not asked.

Investment in Healthcare: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I am genuinely loath to interrupt. I am just asking for some advice, and I do not mean to criticise. The Deputy is referring to an identifiable person, who is my Secretary General.

Investment in Healthcare: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I just wonder if the Deputy might withdraw those comments. It is very unfair and he cannot defend himself. They are not true.

Investment in Healthcare: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank colleagues for taking the time to contribute to the debate. I listened very carefully to the debate and there are some common themes. In spite of the fact that there are differences of views, there is actually an awful lot on which we are broadly in agreement, if not on all the detail then certainly on the main themes. One of the most important is what our collective ambition is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (19 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 Staff (19 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 Staff (19 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.